Apply Now for the Varsity Team Service Award
The Varsity Team Service Award recognizes and celebrates those Varsity Teams who engaged in significant service activities in the community as a team. Each team is eligible to be recognized at the Gold, Silver, or Bronze level based on their team's engagement and commitment to being men and women with and for others.
The winning teams will be announced during DIII week in April and will receive a Team Certificate and their name on two perpetual plaques – one to be displayed in the CSSA office and one in the Athletics hallway.
Applications Close on April 18
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Calling All Faculty, Staff, Graduate Students, and Undergraduate Students to Sign up for One-Time Service Opportunities!
Have a busy schedule, but still want to participate in service? Check out the One-Time Service Opportunities that we offer throughout the semester!
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MedWish International
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Friday, April 14 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM - (3 spots remain)
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Friday, April 14 from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM - (2 spots remain)
*Please make sure to sign up for only ONE shift per day.
MedWish helps to re-purpose discarded medical supplies, and our volunteers help with this process. We collect tens of thousands of pounds of donated supplies each month and rely on volunteers to help us sort through these supplies, checking expiration dates and ensuring product viability.
Sorting takes place through a number of different steps, and volunteers can expect to participate in all steps of the process (examples include sorting medical supplies into categories, matching similar items together, boxing, and labeling inventory).
No medical experience is necessary!
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Community Arts Center Clean-Up:
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Sunday, April 23 from 12:45 to 3:15 PM - (3 spots remain)
The Community Arts Center at Disciples Christian Church welcomes volunteers to help with yard work, cleaning, and special projects which might include setting up for events, moving items out of the building as we make room for arts organizations, helping with the food center in our building, or more specialized projects based on volunteer’s interests and the Center’s needs. DCC has dedicated our building, free of charge, to help make the arts more accessible for youth and families in our community in partnership with area art organizations.
Wear closed-toe shoes and warm clothing as this event is outdoors.
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Boulevard Elementary School Market Days:
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Tuesday, May 2 from 12:45 to 2:45 PM - (1 spot remains)
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Tuesday, May 2 from 2:15 to 4:45 PM - (5 spots remain)
The Cleveland Food Bank provides bulk fruits and vegetables to the Boulevard Elementary community. Beginning at 1:00 pm the team will bag and box the food items to be placed in the trunk of cars. The car drive-through is in the parking lot from 2:30-4:30 pm. Then the boxes are broken down and the remaining food is redistributed. The Market Day program is a way for Boulevard Elementary families and local area families in need to receive of healthy food staples in a convenient way.
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Save the Date for the 2023 Annual Day of Giving on Thursday, April 20th! |
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John Carroll University's Day of Giving is approaching quickly on Thursday, April 20th. CSSA hopes to fulfill the Jesuit motto of supporting 'Women and Men For and With Others' by providing community-engaged, service-learning opportunities for all students at JCU. Save the date for the 2023 Day of Giving. |
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Attention First-year students and graduating seniors: Your Voice Matters!
This year, John Carroll University is again participating in the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). The NSSE was designed to provide information colleges and universities can use to improve the quality of undergraduate education. The goal is to help John Carroll understand how engaged students are in activities that lead to learning.
By now, eligible first-year and graduating senior students have received an email and Canvas invitation from NSSE with a link to the survey. So check your inboxes!
You can also access the survey by:
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Going to nssesurvey.org
- Clicking on "don't know your login ID"
- Completing the easy, one-step verification process to log in
In appreciation for your participation, students who complete the survey by April 14, 2023, will be automatically entered into a drawing for 1 of 175 Saxbys gift cards worth $5 each. Your chances of winning depend on how many students complete the survey; the last time we administered this survey about 464 students responded.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Maria O'Connor at moconnor@jcu.edu
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Looking for a Summer or Fall Internship? Check out these CSSA Internships! |
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CSSA Summer 2023 Internship
Job Title: JCU: CSSA Summer 2023 Internship
Dates of Employment: June-August 2023
Pay Rate: $11/hour
Location & Hours: Center for Service-Learning and Social Action, Room SIH-32, 15-20 hours per week
To apply: Apply to Handshake Job #6204151
Priority Deadline: Friday, April 14
Purpose of Position:
The student intern will support the detailed and logistical planning needs of the Center for Service-Learning and Social Action (CSSA) gaining valuable experience, exposure, and project management responsibility. The student in this role will work as a valuable member of the CSSA team and duties and activities would vary depending on the needs at any given time. The person in this role needs to be highly motivated, a self-starter, and flexible in pursuing tasks and projects. Interviews will take place with selected candidates in the CSSA office.
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CSSA Fall 2023 Data Internship
Job Title: JCU: CSSA Data Management Internship
Dates of Employment: August 28-December 8, 2023 (with the opportunity to renew for spring/following year upon review)
Pay Rate: $11/hour
Location & Hours: Center for Service-Learning and Social Action, Room SIH-32, 15-20 hours per week
To apply: Apply to Handshake Job #4321386
Priority Deadline: Friday, April 21
Purpose of Position:
The Center for Service-Learning and Social Action (CSSA) Data Management Intern will support the detailed and logistical planning needs of the office, primarily by maintaining and updating service-learning data. This position plays an instrumental role in CSSA's registration processing, the start of weekly service, compliance details, and general management of tracking mechanisms to keep our academic service-learning programs running smoothly. This position will also have several opportunities to take ownership of data reporting projects to both advance the visualization efforts of CSSA and build a portfolio for a future career. The student in this role will work as a valuable member of the CSSA team and additional duties and responsibilities will vary depending on the needs at any given time.
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Beaudry Award Finalists
The Beaudry Award recognizes outstanding service in leadership, commitment to Christian values, academic achievement, and service to the University and/or the greater community. Graduating seniors are able to vote for the winner during the JCU Grad Fair. Congratulations to the seven 2023 Beaudry Award Finalists listed below!
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Bobby Boland
Bobby is the son of Mindy (mother) and Mike (stepfather), and Jim (father) from Erie, Pennsylvania. He is a Mathematics, Computer Science, and Theology and Religious Studies triple major. Following graduation, Bobby will be attending Notre Dame University to obtain his Masters in Education through Notre Dame’s Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) program, where he will teach high school math in St. Petersburg, FL.
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Sarah Brown
Sarah Brown is the child of William and Sandra Brown from Albuquerque, New Mexico. They are double majoring in Political Science and Peace, Justice, and Human Rights with minors in Spanish and Gender, Sexuality, and Women Studies. After graduation, they are joining the Peace Corps to work in Costa Rica as a Youth Development Promoter.
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Rachel Halapchuk
Rachel Halapchuk is the daughter of Joel and Julie Halapchuk and is from Cheswick, Pennsylvania. She is an Industrial/Organizational Psychology major, with a minor in Leadership Development. After graduation, she will be pursuing a Master’s Degree in Nonprofit Administration at John Carroll University.
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Erin Kipp
Erin Kipp is the daughter of David and Laura Kipp from Holliston, Massachusetts. She is a Psychology and Peace Justice and Human Rights double major with a sociology minor. Upon graduation, she plans to continue work in the Jesuit world through either a year of service or further education.
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Emma Kosicek
Emma Kosicek is the daughter of Mauri and Tony Kosicek from Ashtabula, Ohio. She is a Communication major with minors in Political Science and Leadership Development. After graduation, she will be completing a winemaking program through Cornell University and returning to her family vineyard to carry on the legacy.
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Vince Rizzo
Vince Rizzo is the son of Joseph and Kristin Rizzo from Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. He is a double major in Political Science and Peace, Justice, and Human Rights with a minor in Italian Studies. Upon graduation, he is excited to work in Washington, DC at Gonzaga College High School as a Campus Minister.
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Juliana Taylor
Juliana Taylor is the daughter of Arthur and Marna Taylor and is from Detroit, Michigan. She is a Biology major with a minor in Spanish. After graduation, she will be working in biology-based research.
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Isidora Djukic '25
Major: Cell and Molecular Biology
Minors: Political Science & Chemistry
Hometown: North Royalton, OH
Favorite Quote: “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better.
It’s not.” - Dr. Seuss
YouthAbility exists to serve disabled and at-risk youth in our Cleveland community. YouthAbility gives participants the opportunities to engage in community service, projects relating to empowerment and confidence, exercise classes, and social activities. YouthAbility participants use the skills and lessons learned throughout their time with the program to give back to friends in the community!
My time with YouthAbility has made me realize how much I value surrounding myself with positive, uplifting, hardworking, motivated people. Every participant in the YouthAbility exercise class comes to class with such a positive attitude and genuinely excited to spend an hour with their friends. Going to our YouthAbility exercise class is one of the highlights of my week! I walk into the cycling studio with a smile on my face and leave with an even bigger smile, feeling so inspired and positive from all the energy in the room! Each week I get to see friendly faces who come ready to work hard, talk to new people, and develop lasting friendships, and there is no doubt that YouthAbility has left a tremendous impact on not only my work as a liaison, but on the way I see my friendships and life at Carroll.
If there is one thing that YouthAbility has taught me, it's that being a genuine, hardworking, positive person, can go a long way. Since starting to work with YouthAbility, I’ve been blown away at how each week, participants come to class with a smile on their faces, bringing such an uplifting, positive attitude towards each class. YouthAbility has taught me that we truly can find the light in some of the darkest of situations, and we can be that light for others.
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Get Connected! Stay Informed!
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Connect with us NOW to join the fun!
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Dr. Katherine Feely, SND, Ed.D | Director | kfeely@jcu.edu | 216.397.1966
Blake Yoho | Asst. Dir. Data and Communications | byoho@jcu.edu | 216.397.2024
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JCU Center for Service-Learning and Social Action
Saint Ignatius Hall | SIH-32
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