Events
Peace Corps Presentation
Wednesday, October 15,
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Wang 101
Are you interested in diversifying your background? Acquiring international experience? Learning a new language? If so, then Peace Corps can offer many unique opportunities for you! Come and enjoy the information meeting and found out about the application process and opportunities in many sectors.
Teach for America
Wednesday, October 22,
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm, Wang 201
Teach for America recruits individuals of all majors, career interests, and professional backgrounds, including those who majored in education and want to teach in low-income communities, as well as those with no prior experience in education or working with kids. Come and learn about the different opportunities you have to make a difference in your life and those around you. Open to all students and majors!
Going Global: International Volunteer Programs
Wednesday, October 29,
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Wang 101
This workshop serves as a guide to anyone considering volunteering and/or interning abroad. International volunteer and internship programs offer unique hands-on learning experiences which promote cross-cultural collaboration and unity among individuals and communities around the world. Have an impact on economic and social conditions in other parts of the world!
Building Bridges with Mentoring Programs
Wednesday, November 5,
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Wang 102
Be a mentor! Offer support, guidance, and assistance as the mentee faces academic challenges, goes through a difficult experience, or works to remedy existing problems. Attend this comprehensive workshop led by experts in the mentoring field that is designed for students of all majors.
3rd Annual Community Service Awards Ceremony
Monday, April 20, 2009, 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm, Student Activities Center, Ballroom A
Each spring the Committee for Community Service & Service-Learning collects nominations for two annual awards: The Excellence in Community Service Award and The Outstanding Community Service Project Award. These awards are bestowed on ten members of the campus community during the annual Community Service Awards Ceremony in celebration of Stony Brook’s commitment to community service and civic engagement.
2008 Excellence in Community Service Winners
| Alice Bergmann | Sofia Reyes | Oluwafisayo Tunde |
| Joan F. Kuchner, PhD | Elinor Randi Schoenfeld, PhD | Megan Warchola |
2008 Outstanding Community Service Project Winners
Lap Blankets for Veterans, HSC Caring Crafters
Play Fit-Stay Fit, Raymond McKenna, PhD, PT
Seawolves Soles4Souls Shoe Drive, Zach Tyerman
Staying Active: Ways to Reduce Fall Risks, Beverly P. Horowitz, PhD
2008 Recognition with Distinction Recipients
| Jubin Abraham | Baycan Fideli | Christina Russo |
| Berthe Ambroise | Laura Gurick | Crystal Sanabria |
| Michelle Bahar | Sonia Kaczmarzyk | Stephanie Serrano |
| Michele Bontempi | Diane J. Kim | Jason Shank |
| Priya V. Borker | Jason Lee | Melissa Tam |
| Ashley Caesar | Cynthia Leon | Jeffrey Wu |
| Debra Cahill | Mai Luong | Dan Yarusso |
| Gina Cook | Leteaha McNeil | |
| Amruta G. Desai | Priscilla Novas | |
| Xenia Deans | Rutvik Patel | Alternative Spring Break Outreach |
| Lauren DeSio | Stephanie Pierre | Response of Suffolk County, Inc. |
| Lydia Duran | Olinda Pineda | Stony Brook Volunteer Ambulance Corps |
**To contact the Committee for Community Service & Service-Learning, please call Urszula Zalewski at 631-632-6814 or email Urszula.Zalewski@stonybrook.edu.