Category: Student UPdates

  • Cleanup Day Recap:  September 29, 2023

    Cleanup Day Recap: September 29, 2023

    On Friday, Sept 29, over 25 students were joined by instructors Amanda Karls, Dr. Tracey Woodard and Dr. Courtney McDonald to help SPACE with another successful Greenway cleanup! For our second cleanup day on the trail, land manager Lynn Rhodes met our student group and showed them the important work that they are helping with…

  • Sweep the Shoals

    Volunteering Opportunity Litter pick up at Glendale Shoals351 Broadway St., SpartanburgSaturday, February, 119:00-11:00 Heavy rains bring heavy litter. Help remove unsightly and harmful litter from our beautiful Glendale Shoals. We’ll collect litter and contribute the data to the Litter-Free Digital Journal. Register here so that we can have necessary supplies on hand: croussos@spartanburgcounty.org

  • Homelessness to Opportunity

    by Suzanne Floyd, Senior, Interdisciplinary Studies Follow one student’s journey from homelessness to serving the homeless community in service learning course, WGST 101. If you need help, connect with our Community Resource Coordinator! From Homelessness to Serving with Opportunity Housing I had no home when I moved to South Carolina in fall 2011 from the…

  • Volunteer in Spring 2023

    Strengthen your resume, self-development, satisfaction, and even grades by volunteering this Spring (Barton, et al, 2019). Some opportunities are highlighted below. For more, talk to Dr. Deb Kladivko, Associate Director of Leadership and Service! A Day “ON” Make MLK Day “a ON, not a day off!” Join IMPACT, the United Way, and many others. Find…

  • Flyer: MLK Day of Service

    Signup using your Upstate email to get credit for your service! The United Way & Upstate SL/CE ask you to share this flyer in print or electronic media! Let’s get make MLK Day of Service a Day “ON” Email Dr. Deb Klaviko to coordinate your efforts with IMPACT!

  • SL/CE Classes Spring ’23

    Want better grades, a higher sense of involvement, greater satisfaction with school, and practical application of career skills? Research shows Service Learning and Community Engagement (SL/CE) courses help with all of these. We invite you to take a Service Learning (SL), Service Engagement (SE), or Community Engagement (CE) course in Spring 2023. Try a SL/CE in…