2012 ENGAGE Week

Become a part of UAA's 2nd Annual ENGAGE Week, Oct. 1-5, a series of events highlighting UAA's commitment to community engagement. The week will be filled with activities for students, staff and faculty to explore civic engagement, dialogue on social issues and personally contribute to community through participation in service. This is your chance to get involved, learn and make a difference!

The event schedule is listed below. For more information regarding ENGAGE Week, please visit the Center for Community Engagement & Learning (CCEL) website.

Monday, Oct. 1 - Education

12 p.m.
Brown Bag Session: "Connecting Schools with the Outdoors"
Lyla Richards Room (Student Union, Room 103)

2 p.m.
Information Session: "Internships: How do they work?"
Career Services Center (Rasmuson Hall, Room 122)

4 p.m.
Center for Community Engagement & Learning (CCEL) Open House: "What is CCEL?"
CCEL Office (UAA/APU Consortium Library, Room 211G)

Tuesday, Oct. 2 - Affordable Housing & Neighborhood Development

12 p.m.
Brown Bag Session: "Community Planning: How does it work?"
Leadership Lab (Student Union, Room 206)

1 p.m.
Community Agency Networking: Get to Know Your Community
Student Union, North Cafeteria

Wednesday, Oct. 3 - Health & Mental Health

12 p.m.
Brown Bag Session: "The Truth About Suicide: Real Stories of Depression in College"
Lyla Richards Room (Student Union, Room 103)

1 p.m.
Suicide Prevention Workshop: Gatekeeper Training
UAA/APU Consortium Library, Room 304

Thursday, Oct. 4 - Food Security

12 p.m.
Brown Bag Session: "Hunger on Campus: Resources & Action"
Lyla Richards Room (Student Union, Room 103)

7 p.m.
Documentary Film Viewing & Discussion: "Eating Alaska"
Gorsuch Commons

Friday, Oct. 5 - Environment & Sustainability

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

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

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

Activities happening throughout the week:

Student Service Opportunities:
Sponsored by FUSION. For schedule details and to sign up, go to www.uaa.alaska.edu/orientation/uaafusion.

Faculty & Staff Service Opportunities:
For schedule details and to reserve a spot, go to www.uaa.alaska.edu/engage.

Voter Activities:
Students can register to vote at the Student Union Information Desk and at mobile locations.
"Debate, Dogs and Dialogue" on Wed, Oct 3, 5 p.m. in the Student Union North Cafeteria

u CAN build it - Hunger Fighting Competition:
Clubs, groups and departments battle in the Student Union cafeteria to build the most creative structure out of donated can food. All proceeds go to the Alaska Food Bank. To help raise cans for this event, Parking Services will allow you to pay your parking citations with canned food until Oct. 1. Full story here.

The 2nd Annual ENGAGE Week is brought to you by the Center for Community Engagement & Learning, Student Life & Leadership, University Advancement, New Student Orientation, Commuter Student Services, Office of Sustainability, Facilities & Campus Services, Parking Services and Residence Life.