Registration Underway for March 12 Event Registration for the inaugural Community Engagement Symposium is underway. The registration site is www.barry.edu/CASEvent. The Symposium will be held on Wednesday, March 12, on Barry’s main campus, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Details of the Symposium are on the CCSI homepage (click on the Symposium image). For assistance with registration, contact Yleinia Galeano at ygaleano@barry.edu or 305-899-3696. |
Two More Courses Added to List The Service-Learning Course Review Committee has approved two other courses for the service-learning designation. They are EDU 661-01: Community-Based Teaching/Learning, taught by Dr. Lilia DiBello ( The courses will be labeled “SL” in WebAdvisor and on students’ transcripts. |
Nursing Students to Assist Miami Beach Homeless Five groups from Barry Nursing (NUR 422) students are scheduled to assist homeless persons in For six years, Barry nursing and podiatry students, together with faculty, supported the H.O.P.E. in Miami Beach Homeless Event. Organized by the |
Pre-health Students Collecting Box Tops for Education The Minority Association of Pre-health Students (MAPS) and the Center for Community Service Initiatives (CCSI) invite students, faculty, and staff to participate in a campus-wide “Box Tops for Education” collection drive benefiting “For each box top that you save and donate, North Miami Middle will receive a 10-cent contribution,” according to a statement from MAPS. “The funds they receive can then be used to help the school acquire much-needed materials such as books and computers. These box tops may be found on groceries and household products you already buy – from cereal to paper products. If everyone participates, we can make a sizeable contribution to this neighborhood school.” Participating departments will receive collection boxes and literature explaining the box tops promotion. To participate, department representatives should contact the project coordinator at BarryMAPS@gmail.com. |
“A Place at the Table” on the Schedule The next event on the calendar for 40 Days of Peace is the screening of “ Described as “engaging and enraging,” the movie is directed by Kristi Jacobson and Lori Silverbush, with appearances by Jeff Bridges, Raj Patel, and chef Tom Colicchio. At the 2013 IDA Documentary Awards, “ To commemorate 40 Days of Peace, students also have an opportunity to sign a Peace Pledge at http://www.40daysofpeace.org/pledge/. For further information on events for 40 Days of Peace, contact CCSI Program Coordinator Caitlin Geis at cgeis@barry.edu. |
Faculty Learning Community Meets on Thursday The next Faculty Learning Community (FLC) meeting and community engagement seminar will be held on Thursday, February 20, from 1:00 to 2:15 p.m., in Adrian 208. FLC members are urged to attend. --- |
CCSI Newsletter
Posted On : February 17, 2014