Updated Wednesday, April 16th
Below are listings of events that will count towards your SAIL requirements (separated by the 5 different SAIL categories). That way, there is NEVER a question about what will count towards the program. Please email us should you have any questions about the items below.
Workshops (Each SAIL sponsored workshop is 50 minutes in length)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, Noon
Speaking Up About Peer Sexual Harassment
Women’s Center, 100 Lawrence Center
Monday, April 21
Savvy Travel Tips for Women (and Men too)
220 Lawrence in the Women’s Center at 6pm
Conferences
Thursday, June 5 thru Saturday, June 7
2008 National Conference for College Women Student Leaders
Georgetown University, Washington DC
For more information about the conference please visit http://www.aauw.org/nccwsl/2008/.
Also, check with your student organization to find out if they sponsor and/or will be attending local/state/regional conferences semester or in the spring.
Community Service (Provided by the Office of Learning and Volunteer Programs)
APRIL 16 - Take Back the Night March through campus and town followed by a candlelight vigil and a chance to “break the silence” about violence. For more information contact WCU Women’s Center. 610-436-2122.
APRIL 18 and 19 – CHESTER COUNTY AFRICAN AMERICAN HEALTH AND WELLNESS EXPO, Coatesville. From 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. April 18th, and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on April 19th. Groups, community service and service-learning students welcome. Minimum time commitment of 2 hours. For more information visit http://ccaahawe.com/Volunteers.html, or call Schenay Miles at (610) 594-2816.
APRIL 26 – GREAT STRIDES sponsored by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. 10K walk, also includes kids corner activities, food and festivities. Begins in front of Wayne Hall. Registration at 10 a.m., walk at 11 a.m. Register at www.greatstrides.cff.org.
APRIL 26 and 27 – MARCH FOR BABIES (formerly Walk America). Five-mile walks being held at various area locations including Kerr Park, Downingtown, Ridley Creek State Park, Media, Chesterbrook Wilson Farm, Wayne, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. For information contact Jen Bauman at (610)-945-6050 or jbauman@marchofdimes.com, or go to the March of Dimes website at www.marchofdimes.org.
APRIL 26-27- Relay for Life on the academic quad. Benefits the American Cancer Society. If you haven't formed a team, contact Laura Bivone, lb617550@wcupa.edu for information.
APRIL 27- MS Walk at the West Goshen Township Park. Event includes a Kids Fun Run, 2K walk and 5K run. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. First walk/run begins at 9:30 a.m. For more information visit www.walk4ms.org and choose the West Goshen site.
APRIL 27-MAY 3- National Volunteer Week. Contact Service Learning Office for Volunteer Opportunities at 610-436-3379.
MAY 3- THE HICKMAN’S SPRING CLEANUP. Looking for volunteers to assist in getting the gardens ready for spring. 8:00 a.m. to noon. Rain date is May 4th, 1 p.m. – 5p.m.
For more individual volunteer opportunities, please visit this website http://www.wcupa.edu/_services/stu.slv/Events.htm
Contemporary Issues / Forums
Wednesday, April 16th at noon in Francis Harvey Green Library Room 409
Roots and Diaspora – 1,000 Years of a Chinese Family
Presented by Cecilia Lee-Fang, Department of History, WCU
Monday, April 21
Contemporary Issues Documentary/International/Diversity Film Series presents THE MICHAEL MOORE FILM FESTIVAL with BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE – 3 P.M. (Panel from 2-3 P.M.)
Monday, April 21
Contemporary Issues Documentary/International/Diversity Film Series presents SICKO – 8:30 P.M. (Panel from 7:30-8:30 P.M.); Sykes Theater
Tuesday, April 22
Contemporary Issues Documentary/International/Diversity Film Series presents THE LONG JOURNEY HOME; 3 P.M. & 8:30 P.M. Showings; Distinguished Scholars on Vietnam 7:30-8:30 P.M.; Sykes Theater
Monday, April 28
Holocaust & Genocide Studies presents the film THE LOST WOODEN SYNAGOGUES OF EASTERN EUROPE with the film’s director in-person ALBERT BARRY; 7:30 P.M.; Sykes Theater
Networking Events (You will not receive SAIL credit for attending this but it will provide you an opportunity to network with other SAIL students.)
None listed.