Last year’s day of service involved
more than 350 students who logged over 1,000 hours of community service.
More
than 350 South Dakota School of Mines & Technology freshmen will take part in
this year’s Freshmen Day of Service on Sunday, Aug. 25, heading
to neighborhoods and service organizations to clean, restore and assist with
projects.
Volunteers from the incoming freshman class at SD Mines will serve more than 10
community partners, both on campus and in the Rapid City and Black Hills area,
completing more than 1,000 hours of community service before the first day of
class.
“The School of Mines and the Office of Student Leadership, Involvement, and
Community Engagement are thrilled to coordinate the 7th Annual
Freshmen Day of Service. The experience of serving one’s community is
invaluable to our incoming students. We thank our students and community
partners for their generosity, because without them, this event would not be
possible," says Cory Headley, director of student life and engagement.
Mines students continue to give
back to the community throughout the year by participating in established
programs such as EPICS and Honors that help involve engineers and
scientists in community service projects. Student organizations at Mines also
undertake separate volunteer work throughout the year. Mines scholar athletes
donate nearly 3,000
hours of community service time during each school year.
Students will spend time with a variety of community partners this year,
including:
- Alpha
Chi Sigma - Professional Chemistry Fraternity
- Boy
Scout Ranch
- Central
States Fair
- Delta
Sigma Phi
- Feeding
South Dakota
- Journey
Museum
- Kids
Against Hunger
- Kiwanis
Mary Hall Park
- McGillycuddy
House
- Mercy
Housing
- Outdoor
Campus West
- Rapid
City Parks and Recreation
- SD
Mines Campus
- WAVI
(Working Against Violence, Inc.)
Media are invited to follow select Mines
students who are volunteering during the day of service.