About Our Office
The Office of Student Leadership and Community Engagement works closely with community partners, faculty, students, staff and alumni to enhance civic participation and promote social change.
Check out our campaign this month - Hunger and Homelessness!
For additional information please contact:
Sherrod Williams
Director
617-287-7966
sherrod.williams@umb.edu
OSLCE is located in the Campus Center, Office of Student Life, 3rd floor.
Get involved in the fight against hunger and homelessness this month as we host several programs to educate everyone out the issues and do our part through service and philanthropy
Hunger and Homelessness Week 2008
November 16 - 22, 2008Sunday, November 16th
Shelter Dinner at Pine Street Inn
Meet at the Campus Center at3:00 PM
The members of Real Life Christian Fellowship are coordinating a shelter dinner at the Pine Street Inn. If you are interested in signing up as a volunteer email Michael Alli at michael.alli001@gmail.com.
Coordinated by Real Life Christian Fellowship and MASSPIRGMonday, November 17th
Fair Trade Awareness Day
12:00pm – 5:00 pm
2nd Floor Campus Center
Come and learn about fair trade, sample fair trade coffee and chocolate, and enter raffles for fair trade products. $1.00 per raffle ticket all proceeds will go to TransFair USA and Coffee Kids.
Sponsored by: Sodexho, Green Mountain Coffee Company, Harvest Co-op, Trader Joes, Divine Chocolate Company, Larabars, Robin’s Chocolate Sauce, Rishi Tea, Shanti Botique, Equal Exchange, Global Sister Goods, Far Fetched Inc, Transfair USA, Autonomie Project, Wholesome Sweeteners, Dr.Bronner’s, Mata Traders, Choice Organic Teas / Granum Inc., and Tilonia
Coordinated by SLCE, Black Student Center, Sustainability Club, MassPIRG, Real Life Christian Fellowship, and Human Rights Working GroupShelter Dinner at Pine Street Inn
Meet at the Campus Center at 5 PM
The members of Iota Phi Theta are coordinating a shelter dinner at the Pinestreet Inn. If you are interested in signing up as a volunteer email Mike Fitzpatrick at riprider@gmail.com.
Coordinated by Iota Phi ThetaTuesday, November 18th
Hunger and Homelessness Issues Facts
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Campus Center 2nd Floor Catwalk
Get up to date information about hunger and homelessness issues and here about ways that you can join the fight against these issues
Coordinated by MASSPIRGFasting for a Purpose
6:00 PM
McCormack Cafeteria (3rd Floor – Room 201)
Join us by walking in the shoes of people who experience hunger issues everyday as we will be pledging to fast the entire day. That evening we will break our fast by having a multicultural dinner and listen to a guest speaker talk about hunger issues in Boston.
Coordinated by MassPIRG, Real Life Christian Fellowship, and Muslim Student AssociationHabitat for Humanity Work Day
8:30 am—3:30 pm
Sign up in Campus Center 3404
Come build with Habitat for Humanity. 8 Spots are available to Students. Please come by the Office of Student Leadership and Community Engagement (CC 3404) on November 3rd to sign up, sign ups will occur on first come first served basis. We will provide a waiting list to students once the event fills up.
Coordinated by SLCEWednesday, November 19th
Turkey Toss
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Clark Athletic Center Gym
Shoot a basketball for the opportunity to win an IPOD Nano. Donate $1 or give a canned good per shot. The person with the highest score at the end of the day wins. All money will be donated to Pinestreet Inn and canned goods will be donated to the Boston Canned Share.
Coordinated by MASSPIRG and the ARMS CenterPanel Discussion: Homelessness and the Economy - A Review of Boston
3:00 pm
Lipke Auditorium 2nd Floor Science Center
Guest Speakers:
• James Shearer – Board President of the Homeless Empowerment Project, And one of the founders of Spare Change News
• Joe Finn - Executive Director of the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance, who has been involved in the struggle to end homelessness for more than 15 years
• Kathy Martinez - a One Family Scholar Graduate
• Emily Cohen - Systems Change Organizer at One Family Inc
Coordinated by SLCEDocumentary Film: “Trouble the Water”
6:00 pm
Lipke Auditorium 2nd Floor Science
Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, Trouble the Water is directed and produced by Fahrenheit 9/11 and Bowling for Columbine producers Tia Lessin and Carl Deal. The film tells the story of an aspiring rap artist and her streetwise husband, trapped in New Orleans by deadly floodwaters, who survive the storm and then seize a chance for a new beginning. It’s a redemptive tale of self-described street hustlers who become heroes that takes you inside Hurricane Katrina in a way never before seen on screen.
Coordinated by SLCE, Hip Hop Initiative, and Student Arts and Event Council (SAEC)Thursday, November 20th
Jumpstart Pre-School Book Reading
Join Jumpstart as we read the book A Castle on Viola Street by Dyanne Disalvo to preschoolers to educate them on homelessness. If you are interested in participating email cassandraforjumpstart@gmail.com. Limited spots are available.
3:30 PM
Early Learning Center – Harbor Point Community
Coordinated by JumpstartOxfam Hunger Banquet
6:00 PM
Campus Center Ball Room
Organizers and participants experience firsthand how our decisions affect others in the world around hunger. There are 100 spots available. Attendance is on a first come first come basis.
Coordinated by SLCEFriday, November 21st
Free Food For Thought - Environment and Food Issues
12:00 PM
Location: Campus Center 2545
Coordinated by Human Rights Working Group, and Sustainability ClubThe Autumn Supper
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: 11th Floor of Healey Library
Get a free thanksgiving dinner on behalf of the ARMS and Women’s Centers and Survivor’s Inc.
Students must have Id and can have up to 4 family members.
For more information email Chadwinn.Reid001@umb.edu
Coordinated by The ARMS Center, Survivor’s Inc, and the Women’s CenterGame Night
6:00 PM – 9:00 pm
Location: Campus Center Game Room
Join us as we host three tournaments: Billiard Team Tournament, Spades Tournament, and Madden 2009 Tournament. All people who enter the tournament must pay $10. Prizes will be awarded to the winner of each tournament. All money will be donated to the Fresh Food Fund – a fund used to purchase fresh food for those in need. For more information contact Mike Fitzpatrick at riprider@gmail.com. Prizes will be awarded!! $5.00 donation for entry into each of the tournaments.
Madden Tournament sponsored by EA Sports
Coordinated by SLCE, SAEC and Iota Phi ThetaSaturday, November 22nd
Volunteer at the Red Cross Food Pantry
8:00 AM – 12:00 pm
Come help package foods on the busiest day of the year for the Red Cross Food Pantry. Please come by our Campus Center 3404 on or after November 3rd to sign up, sign ups will occur on first come first served basis. We will provide a waiting list to students once the event fills up. Open to 9 students
Coordinated by SLCEOther projects taking place this month:
Boston Can Share
November 1, 2008 – November 31, 2008
University—wide canned food drive
Food collected locations:
• Campus Center
• McCormack Hall
• Quinn Administration Building
• Healy Library
Coordinated by SLCE and MASSPIRGCans Across America
November 12th
Join the Sodexo’s works to break the world record for the most canned goods collected in one day
If you are interested in volunteering as a counter that day email david.levine@umb.edu
Coordinated by SLCE and SodexoHunger and Homelessness Daily Facts
November 17 – 21, 2008
Each day see information about different hunger and homelessness issues affecting Boston and the United States as a whole
Coordinated by MASSPIRGCollege Canned Food Drive Competition
November 17 – 21, 2008
Competition between all of the colleges to see who can raise the most number of canned goods, winning school gets a pizza party!
Coordinated by MASSPIRG
Sponsors of the week:
ARMS Center • Black Student Center • Hip Hop Initiative • Human Rights Working Group • Iota Phi Theta • Jumpstart • MASSPIRG • Muslim Student Association • Real Life Christian Fellowship • Sodexho • Student Arts and Events Council • Survivor’s Inc. • Sustainability Club • Women’s Center