UCSC Newsletter | Autumn 2012

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Volunteer Opportunities

Got a green thumb? Be a garden volunteer with Shoesmith Elementary school. Contact Peter Pereira at ppereira@condor.depaul.edu for more info. Oct.-Nov.
From being a homework helper to a fitness friend, support the children of Children’s Home and Aid. Contact Vera Junge at Vjunge@childrenshomeandaid.org for more info. Ongoing.
Play and build relationships with the children at the student-run Maria Shelter Clinic. Contact Dana Castillo at dcastillo767@uchicago.edu for more info. Ongoing.

Internship Opportunities

If you're looking for a 10-week, paid public service internship, check out Summer Links. First info session is Monday, Oct. 22.
Calling all first-years! Seeds of Justice, a 2-year social justice program, has just launched. Apply by Monday, Oct. 29.
For 4th year students interested in international policy, check out the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Junior Fellows Program. Contact Robin Graham at rgraham1@uchicago.edu for more info. Apply by Monday, Nov. 19.
Help children develop an interest in media and journalism through the Westside Writing Project as a workshop facilitator, technical consultant, or a social media consultant. Contact Frank Latin at frank.lating@westsidewriting.org for more info.

AUTUMN QUARTER

OCTOBER 22, 2012 | VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1

A Cycle Through South Side History
The annual South Side History Bike Tour brings together students, alumni, staff, faculty, and community members on a five-hour bike tour to explore the surrounding community and engage with sites of African American history from a unique perspective. Full article >

View more photos here.

The Perfect Partnership: South Shore Drill Team Joins Service Match Program

Service Match connects undergraduate, graduate, and professional students with an ongoing volunteer activity to support the missions of organization close to campus. South Shore Drill Team is the latest organization to join this UCSC program. Full article >

Relay for Life: Fighting Cancer and Building Community
Organized by Cancer Against Colleges at the University of Chicago, Relay for Life is an annual American Cancer Society event that seeks to celebrate those who have defeated cancer, memorialize cancer victims, and raise money for cancer research, advocacy, and patient services. Full article >