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-9 posts tagged "Office for Civic and Social Engagement"
Emma Bacon | Monday, February 22, 2021
On Sunday afternoon, over 150 students and faculty at Saint Mary’s participated in a mile-long walk around campus, raising funds for St. Margaret’s House. Social work professional specialist Leonard Sanchez said that the point in the walk was to allow participants to “walk a mile in the shoes” of the women and children who rely
Nola Wallace | Thursday, September 17, 2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the South Bend homeless have struggled to find safety and shelter with little aid from the city. Since the start of COVID, South Bend residents without housing have been kicked out of multiple encampment sites, leading to public protest and criticism from many residents. One local advocate, Araquel Bloss, was crushed
Genevieve Coleman | Wednesday, September 16, 2020
To celebrate the hundredth anniversary of the 19th Amendment — giving women the right to vote — Saint Mary’s faculty and staff are creating the “[email protected]” campaign to encourage eligible students to vote in this year’s general election. Thomas Bonnell, professor and a [email protected] organizer, explained his thought process behind proposing the idea to the
Mia Marroquin | Friday, February 28, 2020
Saturday morning more than two dozen Saint Mary’s students will join the Office for Civic and Social Engagement (OCSE) to prepare and serve breakfast at Our Lady of the Road in South Bend. Our Lady of the Road is a local daytime drop-in center to provide breakfast, laundry, showers and hospitality to the community. With
Callie Patrick | Tuesday, January 28, 2020
On Monday evening, a panel featuring former and current members of AmeriCorps, Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE), Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC), JVC Northwest and the Peace Corps was held in the Student Center at Saint Mary’s to discuss pursuing service as an option after graduation. The panel, titled “Discerning Your Future: Is Post-graduate Service Right
Emma Ault | Friday, September 27, 2019
On Sunday the Near Northwest neighborhood of South Bend will be hosting its annual Arts Cafe. Members from the Saint Mary’s student body will be participating in the event by helping out in the children’s area for the third year in a row. “The Arts Cafe is a neighborhood festival in the Near Northwest neighborhood.
Colleen Fischer | Friday, February 8, 2019
Saint Mary’s prides itself on providing a well-rounded liberal education. For many, this does not merely mean acquiring knowledge in a variety of subject matter, but also in providing the skills to succeed in any pursuit they may have in life. For many young women, this means motherhood. Saint Mary’s is hosting a three-part event
Kelly Burke | Friday, November 9, 2018
Students at Saint Mary’s have a variety of ways in which they can assist in relief projects after tragedies that occur in the United States. The Division for Mission — which includes Campus Ministry, the Center for Spirituality and the Office for Civic and Social Engagement (OCSE) — invites students to “advocate social action” and meet
Nicole Caratas | Monday, March 23, 2015
In the latest installment of Saint Mary’s Justice Fridays, two students from the Office for Civic and Social Engagement (OCSE), Markie Harrison and Maggie Carswell, presented “Rebuilding Together: Community in Action,” a program aiding in the rehabilitation of low-income, elderly and disabled homeowners in the South Bend area. The OSCE serves as liaison between the