ENGAGE Week

ENGAGE Week Oct 1-5

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2nd Annual ENGAGE Week events!

We encourage you to continue your civic engagement throughout the year.
Get Involved! Learn! Make a Difference!

What is ENGAGE Week?

ENGAGE Week is a series of events focused on community engagement and important social issues. It is a chance to get involved, learn, and make a difference.

How to get involved:

Participate in a brown bag lunch, a community service project, or attend an informative discussion to learn more about a social issue and how you can be involved! Meet community partners, faculty and students who are working on these important issues in our community. There will be activities throughout each day addressing a social issue theme. Come to as many activities as you can; they are free and open to all students, staff and faculty!

Volunteer Opportunities:

Throughout the week there will be a number of direct service opportunities in the community. From sorting food at the Alaska Food Bank to leading pumpkin activities with Head Start students, there are tons of ways to get involved! Learn more and sign up here!

ENGAGE Week Schedule:

Monday,
October 1

Education

"Connecting Schools with the Outdoors"
Brown Bag Session
12 p.m. in Lyla Richards Room -Student Union

"Internships: How do they work?"
Information Session
2 p.m. in Career Services - RH 122

"What is CCEL?"
Center for Community Engagement & Learning Open House
4 p.m. in the CCEL Office - LIB 211G

Tuesday,
October 2

Affordable Housing & Neighborhood Development

"Community Planning: How does it work?"
Brown Bag Session
12 p.m. in Leadership Lab - Student Union

"Get to Know Your Community"
Community Agency Networking
1 p.m. in North Cafeteria - Student Union

Wednesday,
October 3

Health & Mental Health

"The Truth About Suicide: Real Stories of Depression in College"
Brown Bag Session
12 p.m. in Lyla Richards Room - Student Union

"Gatekeeper Training"
Suicide Prevention Workshop
1 p.m. in Library Room 304

"Debate, Dogs, & Dialogue"
Televised coverage of presidential debates
5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Student Union North Cafeteria

Thursday,
October 4

Food Security

"Hunger on Campus: Resources & Action"
Brown Bag Session
12 p.m. in Lyla Richards Room - Student Union

"Eating Alaska"
Documentary Film Viewing & Discussion
7 p.m. in the Commons

Friday,
October 5

Environment & Sustainability

Recycle Bin Sorting Relay Race
10 a.m. in Student Union Upper Lounge

Participant Reflection Reception
12 p.m. in Student Union Den

Kill the Alien Tree Service Project
2 p.m. at University Lake Trailhead Parking Area

Week-long ENGAGE activities:

Student Service Projects by FUSION
    For the service project schedule and to sign up, visit www.uaa.alaska.edu/orientation/uaafusion

Faculty & Staff Service Projects
   Volunteer at Habitat for Humanity or Bean's Cafe on Wed. Oct. 3 or Thurs. Oct. 4
   Contact Lora Jorgensen at lrjorgensen@uaa.alaska.edu or 786-4011 for details and to sign up.

Bean's Cafe: 7:30-9:00 a.m. on Wed Oct 3 or Thurs Oct 4.

Volunteers needed to assist in the kitchen with meal preparation and breakfast service.

Habitat for Humanity: 8:30 a.m.-4:00p.m. on Wed Oct 3 or Thurs Oct 4.

Have you ever wanted to learn how to build a house? Volunteers needed, no experience necessary, on the job training.
Dress for the weather, bring water and work gloves. Safety briefing begins at 8:30 a.m. Location is in NE Anchorage.

Voter Registration
All students can register to vote at the Student Union Information Desk on the 2nd floor of the Student Union. Students can also register to vote at the following UAA Votes mobile locations:

Monday, October 1 - 8:30am to 1:30pm in SSB
Tuesday, October 2 - 11:30am to 4pm in Rasmuson Hall
Wednesday, October 3 - 10am to 1:30pm in University Center
Thursday, October 4 - 10:30am to 5:30pm in CPISB

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