In previous years, the Center for Community Engagement has utilized a Community Involvement Newsletter to allows Missouri State Students and Faculty to stay updated with opportunities for service in the Springfield area. Last year, the Center rolled out an initiative using GivePulse. The intiative was part of the Northwest Project in partnership with Missouri State … [Read more...] about What is GivePulse?: Signing up for Service
What a year we have ahead of us at Missouri State! A new health and wellness center, the renovations in Glass and Ellis halls will be finished and my personal favorite: the new Einstein's Bagel! These are just a few highlights of the big changes happening on campus. While change is all around campus, Missouri State remains consistent in its mission to engage students in its … [Read more...] about Start off the Year Engaged in the Community!
The school year has finally come to an end after what feels like an eternity. I’ve taken my last final and can now focus on my final year of undergrad starting in the fall. Though I am beyond excited for what the next year has to offer, I think it is appropriate to reflect on the stressful, yet meaningful year that I have had working in the Center for Community Engagement. I … [Read more...] about My Year in the Center for Community Engagement: Always Striving for More
As the semester comes to a close, the need to complete service hours can be stressful. Here are some community service opportunities happening in the next week that provide great opportunities to serve the Springfield community and address humanitarian issues! Saturday, April 22nd, volunteer with fellow students at FSL Day of Service! Students will be serving with … [Read more...] about 4 Ways to Get Involved This Week!
This April join The Center for Community Engagement in raising awareness for National Child Abuse Prevention Month. We are so excited to have this opportunity to collaborate with the Child Abuse and Neglect Collaborative and to highlight awareness, intervention, and prevention of this issue in the Ozarks area! The Collaborative consists of agencies including Isabel's House, … [Read more...] about National Child Abuse Prevention Month Donation Drive and Film Screening