From: Center for Civic Engagement
Date: March 15, 2021
Subject: Upcoming events and volunteer opportunities for civically engaged students!


Campus Community Connections

CCE student newsletter
March 15, 2021 | Volume 11, Issue 19

Caitlin Migliore completed an internship as a classroom assistant during the pandemic, working with students remotely and solidifying her desire to become a teacher.

Catholic Schools internship provides hands-on teaching experience

Even in the midst of a pandemic, students at Binghamton University are finding ways to gain valuable work experience through hybrid internships. 

Caitlin Migliore, a sophomore double-majoring in Spanish and literature, spent the fall 2020 semester interning with Catholic Schools of Broome County as a classroom assistant through the Center for Civic Engagement’s Youth Initiative. Throughout her internship, she worked virtually alongside a teacher to help monitor remote learners.

Read more on the BingUNews.

Excellence in Community Engagement Awards

As part of the Binghamton University Student Awards, the Center for Civic Engagement will recognize both an individual student and a student organization for excellence in community engagement. The Al Vos Excellence in Community Engagement Award also carries a $500 prize. These awards celebrate community-engaged work that emphasizes partnership with the community and demonstrates a reflection on both student learning and community impact. Students, faculty, staff or community partners may submit nominations. Self-nominations are also encouraged.

To apply, visit the awards program page and submit your materials by March 25.

Call for small group facilitators

Are you interested in moderating a small group deliberation on policing and the first amendment? This dialog session will concern first amendment politics and student safety in Binghamton's community in light of events on campus over the past several years. The deliberation is 6–8:30 p.m. April 14,  and there are two required trainings: 4:30–6 p.m. April 6 and 12.

Fill out the sign up form if you are interested.

2021–22 student fellowships: Requests for proposals, Ellyn Uram Kaschak Institute for Social Justice for Women and Girls

Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to apply for research support for projects based on the lived experiences of women and girls, with an emphasis on work designed to promote equality for women and girls. Fellows receive an award of $2,000 to support their research. Co-investigators submitting a single successful project will share the award. Four projects can be funded in 2021–22. 

Application deadline: 5 p.m. Friday, April 16, 2021

For more information on how to apply, go to the Kaschak Institute’s website.

UDiversity internship applications

Are you an undergraduate student who is interested in social justice and facilitating conversations around diversity, equity and inclusion? The UDiversity Educational Institute is excited to announce the recruitment of undergraduate students to serve as Student Liaisons! As a Student Liaison for the UDiversity Educational Institute, you will assist in the facilitation of cultural competency workshops, foster dialogues around inclusion and enroll in a 2-credit internship course!

Apply online.

Truth and Reconciliation Panel wants to hear from you

Tired of waiting for a National Truth and Reconciliation Commission?
The newly created Truth and Reconciliation Panel will meet several evenings in the spring semester for confidential listening sessions with individuals who wish to provide written and oral testimonies on issues related to race and ethnicity from 5–7 p.m. via Zoom on the following dates: March 25, April 22 and April 29.

The panel welcomes all individuals connected to the campus community — alumni, students, faculty and staff — to share their stories. Only takes a minute to sign up. The process is informal and CONFIDENTIAL. Share your story. Don’t have a story? Make recommendations that will benefit all. Let’s turn your ideas into actions!

Register to give oral testimony before the panel.

Strelzyn-Witt A-OK Acts of Kindness Scholarship student nominations open

The Strelzyn-Witt A-OK Acts of Kindness Scholarship will provide a substantial scholarship to one undergraduate student each year who embodies and demonstrates a combination of fine character and making a difference in the lives of others through their kindness, compassion and caring acts. The A-OK Acts of Kindness Scholarship recognizes and rewards an undergraduate student who shows acts of kindness, not randomly, but as part of their normal way of living. Examples of acts may include: participating in an ongoing altruistic activity, going above and beyond with a service project on your own, caring for a person or animal in a significant time of need, or donating time or resources to a service or charity.
 
For the complete set of nomination guidelines and the application link, visit the Dean of Students website. The nomination process is now open and closes on Friday, April 16, 2021.

Virtual Education and Social Justice panel

Are you interested in pursuing a career centered on service, impact and advocacy? Join us for a unique opportunity to learn more about several mission-aligned organizations dedicated to equity and justice.  At the event, you will hear stories from various representatives about their experiences in incredible organizations, including, City Year, Teach For America, Urban Teachers, and Uncommon Schools. You can learn more about the education and service organizations presenting here on this flyer.
 
This event will be held 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 16. Interested students should registere online.

Ronald Reagan Institute Summer Internships Available

The Leadership and the American Presidency (LTAP) program is grounded in leadership, civil discourse and working across difference. The program is offered offered to students of all majors and all political orientations. Students will be placed in an internship depending on their interests, study leadership through an American Presidency course and participate in world-class programming.
 
For more information about the program, visit the Institute's website. Applications are due by March 16.

Internship funding opportunities

We all know that internships are a fantastic way to gain valuable hands-on experience, but it’s hard to commit to an unpaid summer internship when you know you need to make money, too. But what if that internship is the experience that’s going to open the doors for your future job?

The Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development recognizes this issue and administers funding to sponsor talented undergraduate and graduate students so they have financial support while completing summer internships.

 
Find a complete list of funding opportunities online.
Be smart. Not feeling well? Stay home, isolate from others and get medical attention.
Students should contact Decker Student Health Services at 607-777-2221 for a phone or tele-health evaluation within 24 hours of the onset of symptoms.

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