Interested in a year of service after graduation? Join the amazing group of JCU Alumni who have made the commitment to a year of service after graduation. Explore your options, learn about various opportunities locally, nationally, and internationally.
Come to the Volunteer Fair for the opportunity to meet one-on-one with representatives from faith based service organizations while engaging in topic based conversations with other students exploring post-grad service. Mark your calendar:
- Tuesday, October 19, 2021
- 6:00-8:00 pm
- LSC Conference Room
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Learn about the Alliance for Catholic Education Program!
Chat with Taylor Kelly at the post-grad fair on Oct. 19
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Notre Dame's Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) Teaching Fellows program prepares talented, faith-filled college graduates to renew and transform Catholic school classrooms. Over the course of two summers & two academic years, ACE teachers earn a cost-free Master of Education from the University of Notre Dame and eligibility for state licensure. During the school year, ACE teachers live in small communities of 4-8 members and together share the many challenges and rewards of teaching.
If you're interested in learning more about the fellowship opportunity, stop by CSSA from 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm TOMORROW to chat with Taylor Kelly, an ACE '18 alum.
You can also visit her table at the Post Grad Volunteer Fair from 6:00-8:00 pm!
Please reach out to Taylor Kelly by email (tkelly10@nd.edu) or phone (574-631-7307) with any questions!
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Learn about the Vincentian Volunteers Program!
A staff member will be visiting CSSA from 3 pm - 4 pm on Oct. 19
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Interested in a year of service?
Come join us Tuesday, October 19th to learn more about the Vincentian Mission Corps! Program Coordinator Tess Sanders will be in the CSSA office from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm.
Snacks will be provided!
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Register for Boler Community Day! |
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Consider registering for Boler Community Day, coming up on October 29th from
11 am - 3 pm. Boler Community Day is an annual day of service, sponsored by the Boler College of Business but open to all John Carroll students. Beginning with a free lunch, students will spend the afternoon visiting one of the sites below:
1) Boys & Girls Club
2) Cleveland Metroparks (Edgewater)
3) Kids Book Bank
4) MedWish
An afternoon of service goes a long way with the partners; in keeping with John Carroll’s tradition of being men and women for others, we encourage all students to sign up for the afternoon. Get a group of friends together and spend the day giving back to the community we all are a part of and love! Transportation is provided and space is limited. Participants will get a free t-shirt!
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Participate in a One-Time Service Opportunity! |
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Greater Cleveland Food Bank
- Saturday, October 23 | 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Tuesday, October 26 | 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Monday, November 8 | 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Volunteers are needed to help sort and repack nonperishable food that is later distributed to local food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters.
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MedWish Supply Sort
- Saturday, October 23 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Saturday, November 6 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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
- Sunday, November 14 | 12:45 pm - 3:15 pm
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.
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Mobile Food Pantry
- Saturday, October 23 | 8:40 am - 12:20 pm
Service participants will help sort, repack, and distribute food items to community members experiencing food insecurity. This activity will take place at the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Health Center, a branch of the Cleveland Clinic.
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Are you thinking about an Internship? You Should! |
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Join us for the JCU Summer in the City and Shepherd Internship Program Showcase
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Learn about the application process for two amazing paid internship programs that run during the summer. Applications open in early November.
Hear what students did, learn about the various opportunities available, and discover more about these paid internship programs.
The showcase will take place on:
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Date: Wednesday November 3, 2021
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Time: 5:30-6:30 pm
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Location: the O'Connell Reading Room in the Dolan Science Center.
Refreshments will be served. Bring a friend.
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Reflection in Action:
Insights from Student Engagement
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Katelyn Gojevic '22
Major: Accounting
Hometown: Avon Lake, Ohio
"YouthAbility is one of the many programs that the Jewish Family Service Association of Cleveland offers. YouthAbility helps young people with disabilities engage with their community and improve their self-esteem. Whether it be through volunteer work, learning trips, or projects like putting on a play, YouthAbility works to help these individuals succeed.".... Click here to read more to learn why this experience has changed her!
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For the month of October, SAAC will be collecting socks for those in need!
- SAAC representatives will lead collections from teams.
- Socks will be collected outside home games
- There will be donation bins outside the Sports Information Department and the Center for Service-Learning and Social Action.
SOS: New Socks Only!
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The Mid-Semester Graduate Student Panel is coming up!
Wednesday, October 27, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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Are you a first-semester graduate student having difficulty with the transition to graduate school? Are you in your final year at JCU and anticipating a transition to graduate school soon? Attend the Mid-Semester Graduate Student Panel on Wednesday, October 27 from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. on Zoom. You'll have the opportunity to meet 7 current graduate students and learn from their unique experiences across different graduate programs. Whether you're transitioning from the workforce or undergrad, these exceptional panelists will share insights to help you along your graduate student journey!
Reach out to the Graduate School Graduate Assistant, Molly McCann (mmccann23@jcu.edu) with any questions.
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Don't miss the PJHR Open House!
October 20th, 2 pm in O'Malley Center Rm. 212
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The Peace, Justice, and Human Rights (PJHR) program Open House will take place on:
October 20th at 2pm in O’Malley Room 212.
Learn about the PJHR major, minor, programs (including the Ireland Peacebuilding program), and get a sneak-peak at spring courses. This event will also feature Chick-fil-A, PJHR mugs and stickers. Interested students are welcome! Hope to see you there!
Please RSVP or ask questions via email to Dr. Philip Metres (pmetres@jcu.edu).
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Footprints for Fatima 2021 |
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Footprints for Fatima is virtual this year, and that means you have a whole month to complete the challenges! Footprints is an annual run/walk that helps raise money for the Fatima Food Drive. Each year, Arrupe Social Justice Scholars collect monetary donations to purchase enough groceries to feed 150 families a week’s worth of food, including supplies for a full Thanksgiving meal! Since we’re using an online, flex-time race platform, the 5K Run, 10K Run, and 1-5 Mile Walk can be completed anytime between October 2 and November 2.
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Click the icon to sign-up to participate in the run!
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Can’t participate in the run, but still want to support the food drive? Click the icon!
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Check out the Fair Trade Expo! |
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This annual in-person event at John Carroll University (with COVID safety protocols) brings together hundreds of fair trade supporters, advocates, and vendors from across the state. The Expo is an opportunity to continue building energy around the already vibrant Ohio fair trade movement. In addition to the Global Marketplace of fair trade vendors, are workshops and educational panels to attend.
Location: John Carroll University, Dolan Science Center - ground floor atrium (vendors) and auditorium (educational presentations).
COVID protocol: Facial masks and social distancing are required at all gatherings at John Carroll University.
Saturday, October 23, 2021
Dolan Science Center
9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Registration is required, but the event is free.
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Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund |
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In addition to the recent distribution of HEERF III funding, you may also qualify for an increase in federal/state aid or HEERF III funding through the special circumstance process.
If you or your family have experienced any of the following substantial changes in the family’s financial situation:
- Loss or reduction of income
- Excessive medical/dental expenses paid since 2019
- Drastic loss of child support or alimony
- Receipt of one-time income reflected in 2019
- Recent death of parent/spouse
- Loss of benefits
- Divorce or separation
- Other situations that affect your financial situation
For review of your financial aid, you must have a 2021-2022 FAFSA on file and complete the special circumstance form. Additional documentation to support your circumstances will be required.
CLICK HERE to submit a COVID Special Circumstance application.
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Get Involved During Journey's Center Week of Action! |
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Domestic violence thrives in silence. To be able to support and help victims and survivors, and to prevent domestic violence in the future, we all need to talk about it. As a supporter of domestic violence victims and survivors, we need you to help us spread the word and get involved during Journey Center's Week of Action!
We hope you'll join us during this important week, and all month long, to let individuals impacted by domestic violence know that they are not alone and to engage advocates, partners, and our community in starting this important conversation.
Click here to learn more about ways you can be involved during DVAM, Journey Center's Week of Action, and all year long! #DVAMcle, #DVAM2021, #Every1KnowsSome1
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Follow Us on Social Media! |
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Get Connected!!
Follow us on social media to get the latest news from CSSA, learn about upcoming opportunities, find ways to stay connected and engaged, read posts by featured students, and learn about all of the great things happening in the Center for Service and Social Action! We post frequent updates daily, so be sure to stay tuned in!
Connect with us NOW to join the fun!
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Sr. Katherine Feely, SND, Ed.D | Director | kfeely@jcu.edu | 216.397.1966
John Jackson | Assistant Director, Community Partnerships | jnjackson@jcu.edu | 216.397.1662
Caity Grundtisch | Asst. Director, Student Engagement & Community Impact | cgrundtisch@jcu.edu | 216.397.2024
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JCU Center for Service-Learning and Social Action
Administration Building | AD-32
216.397.4698 | (f) 216.397.1661
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