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Looking for a place to start? These innovative programs will help you think through some of the possibilities on your own campus, and will give you a great place to start when making plans!


	Volunteer Fairs and Opportunities Fairs These fairs are one of the most effective ways of connecting nonprofit organizations with potential volunteers, interns, and employees. Click on the text above to see a host of sample volunteer/opportunities fairs. Nonprofit Career Fairs by Action Without Borders/Idealist.org Nonprofit Career Cairs Co-Sponsored by Wellesley College’s Center for Work and Service Post-Graduate Volunteer Fair at Boston University Volunteer Expo at Boise State University Volunteer Fair at the University of Delaware Volunteer Recruitment Fair at the University of Bristol

	Service Events If this is your first time planning a service event, you might want to see examples of events that other students have organized. Check out this list of students’ service events from around the United States, as well as information on how to plan such an event. Small-Scale, Student-Organized Service Events Community Service Program Service Manual, Arizona State University Events List, Ashland University Center for Community Service Project List, Tulane University Students Community Action Council Tuck Run for the Kids, Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College Large-Scale, Student-Organized Service Events Alternative Spring Break at the University of Vermont Katrina Relief Coalition at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania’s Tsunami Relief Trip AIDS Compassion Week at College of the Holy Cross

	Leadership Roundtables and Summits Roundtables and summits are a great way to study, discuss, and promote leadership, including service-oriented leadership. Check out these links to leadership roundtables and summits that have been organized on various campuses. Leadership Roundtable Society at North Georgia College and State University 2006 Servant Leadership Research Roundtable at Regent University Emerging Global Leaders Retreat at York University Kansas Leadership Forum Leadership Roundtable at Kansas State University "The Leader as Scholar" Roundtable Conference 2006 at Andrews University Leadership Summit 2006 at Baylor University Student Leadership Summit at Marquette University Student Leadership Summit at the College of Charleston Fall Leadership Summit at Washington University in St. Louis

	Campus Greening Reduce the environmental footprint of your school through campus greening initiatives. Read through this list to see how others have done it! Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education Campus Climate Challenge Campus Greening, Duke University Campus Greening Network Energy Action: Youth United for a Clean Energy Future Environmental Advocacy and Organizing Program, Antioch University Greening the Campus, University of Waterloo Greening UVM, University of Vermont Links: Greening of the Campus Second Nature

	Diversity and Dialogue Here are a few examples of how a few groups of students have fostered cross-cultural and anti-racist dialogue on campus. Be sure to visit our Downloadable Workshops page for more inspiration! "Dialogue @ Princeton" at Princeton University New Jersey Campus Diversity Initiative The Civil Rights Project at Harvard University

	Interfaith Programs Students and campus staff are creating environments where interfaith dialogue is peaceful and productive. Check out these examples. Brown University Faith House Center for Values and Service at Loyola College Maryland CT3: Encounter of Student Interfaith Leaders, University of Southern California Interfaith Campus Coalition at the University of Minnesota John's Hopkins University Interfaith Center Journeys of Reconciliation at Emory University Northeastern University Spiritual Life Center Office of Religious Life at University of Southern California Penn State Spiritual Center Pro Humanitate Center at Wake Forest University Shove Council at Colorado College Student Interfaith Council at University of Utah University of Rochester Interfaith Chapel

	International and Service Learning Programs and Departments There are many great examples of programs that focus on global service and service-learning. Take a look at these programs - maybe one would work well on your campus! Departments and Courses Center for Civic Engagement, Tusculum College Community Partners, University of Alberta Daemen College Service-Learning Department International Service Learning Program at University of Louisville International Service-Learning Program, Ohio State College of Human Ecology Trent Centre for Community-Based Education, Peterborough, Ontario Undergraduate Programs Leadership and Global Understanding Minor at LaSalle University Public Leadership and Service Major at Milligan College International Service Major at Valparaiso University Global Studies Major at North Central College Leadership, Values, and Ethics Minors at North Central College Cross-Cultural Curriculum at Eastern Mennonite University International Studies Minor with International Study-Service Semester, Goshen College International Studies Major (including a study abroad stipend), University of Iowa Graduate Programs With an International Service-Learning Focus Master's Degrees from International Partnership for Service-Learning and Leadership (IPSL) Graduate and Professional Programs, SIT Social Justices in Intercultural Relations, SIT Master's and PhD Programs at American University's School of International Service

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