"See the world as something more than just yourself. Find your path. Make a difference."
Occupy the Voting Booth http://engage.unl.edu/vote
The VITA volunteers doing some creative marketing with a flash mob to broadcast their last two days of the Tax Credit Campaign. The campaign was able to file approximately 850 tax returns for students as well as low-to-moderate income working families and netting them $1.5 million in federal and state tax refunds. http://engage.unl.edu/taxes To see more of the flash mob watch it on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP1SxH7I3-A
For spring break several UNL students traveled to Joplin, Missouri, Pine Ridge, South Dakota, and Denver, Colorado. They assisted with several service activities including academic support, disaster relief, and Habitat for Humanity. http://engage.unl.edu/asb.shtml
Winter Break, Tuscaloosa 2012 http://engage.unl.edu/asb.shtml
UNL students participated in the 9/11 Nebraska Tribute to Service, co-sponsored by the Center for Civic Engagement, ASUN and Serve Nebraska. Approximately 125 students performed a variety of service at seven area non-profit organizations.
About the Center
Welcome to the virtual Center for Civic Engagement! As you browse the site, you'll find information about programs that help students change the world. After you become familiar with our programs and services, stop in the Center for Civic Engagement office located in the NE Union, Room 222.
You'll find opportunities for learning through service, leadership and action. This site provides a forum for communicating ideas and opportunities related to civic work. It showcases important work resulting from efforts by our campus to make a difference in civic life both local and global. The site also serves as a clearinghouse; enabling students, teaching and research faculty and staff, to form effective partnerships with others interested in improving community quality of life.
LiveBIG Initiative
The Center for Civic Engagement partnered with the Big Ten Network LiveBIG initiative to highlight university students engaged in service and to promote additional voluntary engagement with community not-for-profit agencies/organizations, schools, health care facilities and the like. Congratulations to UNL junior Mindy Schreiber who was recently honored for her outstanding commitment to the TeamMates Mentoring Program.
www.BTNLiveBIG.com and engage.unl.edu/livebig-initiative