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Social Media Campaign to Encourage Voting Ends Today
“I vote because it is a treasured right and a responsibility I embrace as a
With that post on Facebook, Barry University President Sister Linda Bevilacqua, OP, PhD, lent her support to the university’s “Why I Vote” campaign on social media.
The “Why I Vote” campaign ends today (Monday, Nov. 7), the eve of Election Day.
University Provost, Dr. John Murray, and Vice President for Student Affairs, Dr. Scott F. Smith, were the first to participate by sharing their own reasons for voting.
On Nov. 2, Smith also tweeted, “#VoteEarly and support @BarryUniversity's #CampusDemocracyProject – civic engagement get-out-the-vote initiative. #WhyIVote #BarryUVotes”
Earlier, Dr. Sean Foreman, co-chair of the Campus Democracy Project, tweeted, “It's not just vote 4 president, also U.S. Senator, state legislators, Miami-Dade mayor, constitutional amendments. #WhyIVote #BarryUVotes”
In an additional tweet, Foreman said, “Because Florida is the largest swing state and election results will be close in sunshine state, every vote counts. #WhyIVote”
A Barry University ?tweet urged, “Join the ‘Why I Vote’ movement & tell us why you’re voting! Share your thoughts using #WhyIVote & #BarryUVotes pic.twitter.com/n8KSPpinvc”
Administrators, staff, faculty, and students are urged to continue sharing, throughout the day, why voting matters to them by tweeting, posting, and sharing their thoughts, photos, and videos using both #WhyIVote and #BarryUVotes.
The Center for Community Service Initiatives (CCSI) launched the social media campaign on October 3. Part of Barry’s Campus Democracy Project (CDP), the campaign was designed to encourage students, faculty, and staff to vote in this year’s elections.
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Evan Swika-Post Wins American Government Quiz Competition
The Center for Community Service Initiatives (CCSI) hosted a quiz competition on American government and elections two Fridays ago. And the winner is … Evan Swika-Post.
A senior majoring in music, Swika-Post scored his way to the top prize of a modest $75 plus bragging rights. The self-described “wannabe know-it-all” racked up 27 points to beat sophomores Sabrina Meli (17 points) and Paris Razor (15).
Meli, a social work major, took the second prize of $50. An English major, Razor received the $25 third prize.
The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs provided the prizes. Dr. Sean Foreman, professor of political science and co-chair of the Campus Democracy Project (CDP), presented the prizes to the winners.
All three finalists in the competition received certificates presented by Dr. Tim Smith, professor of history.
Dr. Walter Pierce, associate professor of social work and a member of the CDP Committee, joined Foreman and Smith as judges. CCSI Associate Director Courtney Berrien was the quizmaster.
The CDP is a nonpartisan initiative that promotes civic learning and democratic engagement through get-out-the-vote activities, including voter registration, education, and mobilization.
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Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Campaign Underway
The Center for Community Service Initiatives (CCSI) kicked off a Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Campaign last Tuesday (Nov. 1). The month-long campaign, is focused on refugees and stateless peoples, affordable housing in South Florida, food access and food justice, and teenage homelessness.
The CCSI will share information through social media, signs posted near walkways on Barry’s Miami
Andres Quevedo, the CCSI program coordinator overseeing the campaign, said the purpose is to raise awareness about aspects of hunger and homelessness that aren’t well known.
“When I hear students talk about homelessness,” Quevedo said, “they usually focus on people asking for money on the side of the road. But the issue is much more complex.”
In addition to promoting accurate and detailed information about aspects of hunger and homelessness, there will be a number of opportunities to address these issues through discussion forums and direct service this month.
For further information, contact the CCSI at service@barry.edu or 305-899-3696.
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Students Transform Public Spaces, Address Food Insecurity on National Day of Service
More than 50 Barry students and staff members contributed to service projects planned in collaboration with community partners in Miami-Dade
On that national day of service, participants transformed public spaces and addressed food insecurity. Some maintained community gardens in neighborhoods known to be food deserts; others helped to restore the health of coastal ecosystems.
Some of the volunteers supported community-based programs for homeless youth and adults.
Community partners and service sites included Bill
Students enrolled in service-learning courses and representatives of various student organizations were among the participants. Student leaders from the Barry Service Corps were the project facilitators.
Make a Difference Day volunteers at the Lillie C. Evans K-8 Center removed tree roots, vines, and weeds before preparing the soil for sowing pumpkin, radish, and other vegetable seeds. Pre-k, kindergarten, elementary, and middle-school students make use of the school garden as part of a healthy lifestyles curriculum that emphasizes nutrition. Barry students help to facilitate an after-school gardening club at the school every Wednesday afternoon throughout the semester.
CCSI staff members coordinate Make a Difference Day projects with support from the Major Days of Service Committee and the Center for Student Involvement. Members of the committee include Shay Bellamy, Keva Boone, the Rev. Richard Clements, Amanda Knight, Susan Kramer, Alberto Lorenzo, Steven Ramos, Karen Subran, and Kimberly Timpone.
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Community Engagement Awards: Categories Include Community Impact
Community Impact is one of the seven categories of community engagement awards for which nominations are being accepted.
The Community Impact Award will be presented to students for exemplary community engagement – including service, research, and/or advocacy – that has a measurable impact on the community. It is expected that up to five students and three student clubs/organizations will be recognized in this category this year.
In addition to Community Impact, the award categories are Community Partnership, Community-Based Research, Engaged Scholarship, Community Engagement Educator, Service-Learning Faculty, and Engaged Department.
The fourth annual Community Engagement Awards will be held on March 29. The nomination deadline is January 27.
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CCSI Calls for Applications for Service-Learning Fellowships
The Center for Community Service Initiatives has issued a call for applications for service-learning fellowships for the 2017–2018 academic year.
Two fellowships are available to faculty members interested in pursuing a yearlong faculty development program focused on service-learning pedagogy, practice, and associated scholarship.
Each service-learning fellow gets a course release to serve as a workshop coordinator/instructor, faculty mentor, and engaged scholar while benefiting from professional development sessions conducted by the CCSI.
Since the Service-Learning Faculty Fellows Program began in 2012, successful applicants have come from the Adrian
Former service-learning fellows include Dr. Mitch Rosenwald, now professor of social work; Dr. Celeste Fraser Delgado, now professor of English and humanities and director of the Bachelor of Liberal Studies Program in PACE; and Dr. Raul Machuca, assistant professor of counseling in ADSOE.
The CCSI invites faculty members to apply for the fellowships by January 30, 2017. Further information is available from CCSI Director Dr. Glenn Bowen at gbowen@barry.edu.
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Faculty Learning Community Meets November 22 for Seminar
The Faculty Learning Community for Engaged Scholarship will have a seminar on Nov. 22. The seminar will be held in the CCSI (Adrian 208), beginning at 12:30 p.m.
Engaged scholarship integrates faculty work in the areas of teaching, research, and service that addresses community issues.
Any faculty member may join the FLC and attend engaged scholarship seminars scheduled throughout the academic year. Prospective members are urged to attend this month’s seminar.
For further information, contact Dr. Laura Finley, FLC facilitator, at lfinley@barry.edu, or the CCSI.
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Campus and Community Stakeholders Comment on Community Engagement
Several of Barry University’s community engagement stakeholders and observers have commented on the work and achievements of the Center for Community Service Initiatives (CCSI) during its first five years.
The university established the CCSI in 2010, and the center began program implementation during the 2011–2012 academic year.
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CCSI Newsletter
Posted On : November 07, 2016
