Stories Tagged ‘Community Service Center’

UA Intern Program at Nonprofit Agencies Continues in Spring Term

February 7, 2012 - Filed under: Outreach, Students | Tagged: ,

The University of Alabama Community Service Center is partnering with the Career Center to offer the Nonprofit Protégé Program for a second semester.

Students Receive UA Away Scholarships for Service Project in Guatemala

January 19, 2012 - Filed under: Awards & Honors, Outreach, Students | Tagged: ,

The University of Alabama Division of Student Affairs has named six students who will receive UA Away scholarships to participate in service abroad March 10-17 as part of the Community Service Center Alternative Spring Break program in Guatemala.

UA Students to Honor Dr. King with Hands on Tuscaloosa Community Service

January 13, 2012 - Filed under: Events, Outreach, Students | Tagged:

The University of Alabama Community Service Center and several student organizations are hosting a Hands on Tuscaloosa service day in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Saturday, Jan. 21, from 9 a.m.-noon.

UA Wins 2011 Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Food Drive

November 22, 2011 - Filed under: Faculty & Staff, Outreach, Students | Tagged:

The University of Alabama won the 2011 Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Food Drive by collecting 237,079 pounds of food to top Auburn University's collection of 134,102 pounds of food.

Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Food Drive in Final Week

November 15, 2011 - Filed under: Events, Faculty & Staff, Outreach | Tagged:

The University of Alabama Community Service Center is making a final push to reach its goal of collecting 250,000 pounds of food by Friday, Nov. 18, the end of the annual Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive.

UA Community Service Center to Hold First Beat Auburn Beat Hunger 5K Race

October 27, 2011 - Filed under: Events, Faculty & Staff, Research, Students | Tagged:

The University of Alabama Community Service Center is hosting a 5K race Sunday, Nov. 6, at 2 p.m. as a fundraiser for this year’s Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive.

Community Service Center Kicks Off Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Food Drive at UA

October 5, 2011 - Filed under: Events, Faculty & Staff, Outreach | Tagged:

The University of Alabama Community Service Center is kicking off the 18th annual Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive Monday, Oct. 10, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Ferguson Plaza.

UA Centers Offer First Nonprofit Protégé Program for Students

September 21, 2011 - Filed under: Outreach, Students | Tagged: ,

The University of Alabama Community Service Center and Career Center are teaming up to offer the first Nonprofit Protégé Program, an experience that will allow UA students to work alongside a nonprofit organization director.

UA Students Lend a Hand in Storm Relief, Community Support

August 22, 2011 - Filed under: Events, Outreach, Students | Tagged:

The University of Alabama Community Service Center is kicking off the new academic year with service projects this week to get new students involved on campus and to help the Tuscaloosa community rebuild from the April 27 tornado.

UA, Auburn Students Join Forces in Storm Relief through House United Habitat Project

Students from The University of Alabama and Auburn University are joining forces to help storm relief efforts in Tuscaloosa by working on Habitat for Humanity’s House United building project July 18-22 to help a family return home.

UA Receives National Recognition for Community Service

The University of Alabama has been named to the 2010 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction, one of the highest federal awards a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service learning and civic engagement.

Students from UA to Join Rivals for House United Blitz Build

April 1, 2011 - Filed under: Outreach, Students | Tagged:

The UA Community Service Center is inviting students to participate in the House United Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build with Auburn students June 12-18 in Baldwin County.

UA Community Service Center to Sponsor ‘Sleep Out on the Quad’

March 24, 2011 - Filed under: Events, Outreach, Students | Tagged:

The University of Alabama Community Service Center will hold its annual “Sleep Out on the Quad” Wednesday, March 30.

UA Ferguson Center Launches Al’s Pals Mentorship Program

The University of Alabama Ferguson Center is launching Al’s Pals, a campus mentorship program that will pair UA and elementary school students at the new McKenzie Court Community Center in Tuscaloosa.

UA’s Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Food Fight Moves into Final Weeks

November 10, 2010 - Filed under: Events, Faculty & Staff, Outreach, Students | Tagged:

The University of Alabama Community Service Center’s 2010 Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive competition enters its final weeks with opportunities for contributions to be made across campus.

Three Students Receive Service Abroad Scholarships from UA Parents Association

October 26, 2010 - Filed under: Outreach, Students | Tagged: , ,

The University of Alabama Parents Association has awarded three students, Courteney “Cory” Rice of Birmingham, Zachary Knight of Dallas, Texas, and Elizabeth Shahid of Birmingham, scholarships to participate in service abroad in the Dominican Republic this winter.

Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Food Drive at UA to Include Hunger Banquet

October 26, 2010 - Filed under: Awards & Honors, Events, Outreach, Students | Tagged:

The University of Alabama Community Service Center and Bama Dining are sponsoring a Hunger Banquet on Monday, Nov. 1, at 6:30 p.m. in Burke Dining Hall as part of the annual Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive competition.

Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Food Drive Kicks Off at UA

October 6, 2010 - Filed under: Events, Faculty & Staff, Outreach, Students | Tagged:

The annual Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive will kick off at The University of Alabama on Monday, Oct. 11, at the Ferguson Center Plaza from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Community Service Center Offers Volunteer Expo at UA

August 26, 2010 - Filed under: Events, Outreach, Students | Tagged:

The University of Alabama Community Service Center will host its annual Volunteer Expo on Thursday, Sept. 2, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Ferguson Center, second floor, to link nonprofit organizations with students.

Future Leaders Take Part in Community Service as Part of Boys State at UA

May 27, 2010 - Filed under: Events, Outreach | Tagged: ,

The University of Alabama and the West Alabama community will welcome some 550 rising high school senior boys to campus May 30-June 5 for the 73rd annual American Legion Boys State convention that will include a community service component for the second year.

UA Students Donate Record Amount to Give-N-Go Program

May 25, 2010 - Filed under: Outreach, Students | Tagged: ,

Moving out for the summer was made easier for students at The University of Alabama through the Give-N-Go program, sponsored by Housing & Residential Communities and the Community Service Center.

Student at UA to Present Record Donation for Haiti Relief

March 12, 2010 - Filed under: Events, Outreach, Students | Tagged:

The University of Alabama Community Service Center will present $10,000 to the West Alabama Chapter of the American Red Cross on Tuesday, March 23, at 2 p.m. in the Ferguson Center TV lounge.The donation came from the work of Tray Smith, a UA freshman, as part of Haiti outreach efforts on campus.

UA Makes the Grade, Named to National Honor Roll for Service

The University of Alabama has been named to the 2009 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction, the highest federal recognition a university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement.

MLK Weekend Brings UA Student Volunteers to Rural Greensboro

January 15, 2010 - Filed under: Outreach, Students | Tagged:

A group of student volunteers from The University of Alabama will be participating in a service project organized by the UA Community Service Center to help residents of rural Greensboro Jan. 16-18.

UA Wins 2009 Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Food Drive

November 20, 2009 - Filed under: Events, Faculty & Staff, Outreach, Students | Tagged:

The University of Alabama won the 2009 Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Food Drive by collecting 175,653 pounds of food to top Auburn University’s collection of 164,034 pounds of food.

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