The application for Community Based Research (CBR) Grants is now available. The CBR Grants are funded by the Office of Leadership and Service-Learning (OLSL), Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and Creativity Office (URSCO), and the Graduate School. February 14: General URCA proposals supporting projects in Summer 2016 Globally Engaged URCA proposals supporting … Continued
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. didn’t just dream of a better future- he worked for it. Now its your turn. The annual MLK Day of Service at UNCG on Monday, January 18th is an opportunity for students to lead and participate in service projects that support a variety of marginalized groups in our community … Continued
Hunger + Homelessness Awareness Week (H+HAW) is an annual week of events that takes place the last full week before Thanksgiving. The purpose is to raise awareness of hunger and homelessness on a local and national level. The Greensboro and High Point Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is currently ranked first … Continued
UNCG’s Office of Leadership & Service-learning has sharpened its pencils and tallied the university-wide numbers. And UNCG’s students have reached a milestone: They are now engaging in more than 1 million community service hours annually. The 1 million hours documented in community service include UNCG students in myriad activities throughout … Continued
The application is now open for 2015-16 Student Reflection Leaders, hosted by the Office of Leadership and Service-Learning. Faculty can request a Student Reflection Leader (SRL) through the OLSL to help facilitate the reflection portion of a service-learning course. SRLs are trained and paid by the OLSL. Both the faculty … Continued
The Office of Leadership and Service-Learning, Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creativity Office, and The Graduate School are pleased to offer grants supporting community-based research teams of faculty and students. The community-based research (CBR) initiation grant supports proposals that represent collaborative partnerships among community partner, student, and faculty teams. Projects should … Continued
Volunteer during the Annual Citywide Earth Day Celebration at the Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch Library on Saturday, April 18. serveGSO participants will help set up for festivities, assist with parking, nature crafts, and more! There will be two volunteer shifts: 9:00am-1:00pm and 2:00-6:00pm. Please register and select your shift preference here. Transportation … Continued
What is the public purpose of higher education? What is the potential of college students as agents of positive change in our communities? A UNCG symposium on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, will look at these questions. The symposium will be led by Dr. Harry Boyte, director, Center for Democracy and … Continued
Empty Bowls is a UNCG annual project to raise awareness and funds to help fight hunger and food insecurity. Mark your calendars to come out and paint bowls for the April Bowl Sale! The Office of Leadership and Service-Learning will be in the Azalea Room of the EUC from January 26–30 … Continued
On Wednesday, January 21, 2015, from 9 am-11:30 am, the National Issues Forums Institute will stream the event live from the National Press Club. UNCG’s Office of Leadership and Service-Learning (OLSL) will stream this broadcast in Room 169 of the Stone Building (note the location change). Organized by the National Issues Forums Institute, the American … Continued