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Register a 9/11 Service Project!

Registration is Now Officially OPEN for Vanderbilt’s 3rd Annual 9/11 Weekend of Service! 9/11 Project Registration: https://anchorlink.vanderbilt.edu/form/start/11008 9/11 Grant Application: https://anchorlink.vanderbilt.edu/form/start/11113   Your service project and grant application must be registered by Tuesday, August 14th at the absolute latest. If you are having difficulty planning a service project, please contact the OACS staff or read...... KEEP READING

Posted on Tuesday, July 10th, 2012 in Uncategorized |

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Nashville Summer Internship Opportunities

OACS is sharing internship opportunities for students saying in Nashville this summer. 1) Register for an account HERE 2) Type “OACS” in the search box 3) Search through the positions. If you want to apply for an internship, submit your resume through the                                                               website.   ***The majority of the internships are part-time. If you are taking...... KEEP READING

Posted on Friday, April 13th, 2012 in Uncategorized |

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Sign-Up: MLK Weekend of Service!

“The time is always right to do what is right.” -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.                                                      MLK Weekend of Service                              January 13-15, 2012 Sign up for a service project for MLK Weekend of Service!  New projects listed daily! There will be nearly 30 project opportunities listed by January. To Sign Up for a Service...... KEEP READING

Posted on Friday, December 9th, 2011 in Uncategorized |

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Register a Service Project for MLK Weekend of Service

Registration is officially open for Vanderbilt’s Second Annual MLK Weekend of Service!!!! This year, MLK Weekend of Service will take place on Friday, January 13; Saturday, January 14; and Sunday, January 15. How to Participate in MLK Weekend of Service: 1. Set up a service project with a Nashville community partner 2. Make sure all of...... KEEP READING

Posted on Friday, November 11th, 2011 in Uncategorized |

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VIEW Application Deadline Briefly Extended to November 18th

 The Office of Active Citizenship & Service is pleased to offer a brief extension for applications to the Vanderbilt Internship Experience in Washington (VIEW) Program for summer of 2012! *Due to high interest but a relatively short initial application period, the deadline to apply for the VIEW Program has been extended to: November 18th, 2011...... KEEP READING

Posted on Tuesday, November 8th, 2011 in Blog |

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Iowa Caucus Road Trip

Be part of the most exciting 4 days in politics! Info Session: November 10th 5-6pm in the Community Partnership House The Iowa Caucus Rolling Seminar is an expedition to observe and participate in democracy in action. The caucuses occur once every four years and this election-year is already of great historical significance. This year, the...... KEEP READING

Posted on Tuesday, November 1st, 2011 in Blog, Uncategorized |

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7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Southeastern Turkey

Latest Information as of 10/24/11: the situation: A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the southeastern province of Van, Turkey on Sunday at 1:41pm local time.  Turkey is located on an active seismic zone and this is the most powerful earthquake to hit the country in over a decade. Dozens of buildings collapsed leaving many people injured, trapped, or homeless. ...... KEEP READING

Posted on Monday, October 24th, 2011 in Blog |

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Nichols Humanitarian Fund: Applications Now Available

Looking for additional funding for Ecuador, Sri Lanka, or Zanzibar?  Apply for the Nichols Humanitarian Fund today! More on the Nichols Humanitarian Fund, from the website: The Nichols Humanitarian Fund was established in 2006 by the E.C. and Lucile Hamby Nichols Trust.  The purpose of the fund is to enable Vanderbilt students to volunteer for...... KEEP READING

Posted on Thursday, October 20th, 2011 in Blog, Uncategorized |

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Final Info Sessions for OACS May & Summer Programs!

The Ecuador Project 2012 Wednesday, Oct. 26th: 5-6pm in Sarratt 325/327 Tuesday, Nov. 1st: 5-5:30pm in Sarratt 112  Please email Amanda Taylor for more information on The Ecuador Project: amanda.taylor@vanderbilt.edu The Sri Lanka Project 2012 Wednesday, Oct. 26th: 4pm in Sarratt 112 Tuesday, Nov. 1st: 4pm in Sarratt 112 Thursday, Nov. 3rd: 4pm in Sarratt...... KEEP READING

Posted on Thursday, October 20th, 2011 in Blog |

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OACS Info Slams: Fall 2011

Upcoming Information Sessions: Discover OACS Programming     Wednesday, Oct. 12:  11:30-1:30pm in Sarratt Promenade Thursday, Oct. 13:  11:30-1:30pm in the Commons Center Tuesday, Oct. 18:  5-7pm at the CPH Wednesday, Oct. 19:  11:30-1:30pm in Sarratt Promenade We will have applications for all five opportunities at these info slams.  Come by anytime you can during...... KEEP READING

Posted on Thursday, September 29th, 2011 in Blog | Tags: OACS Info Slams

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9/11 Weekend of Service: Thank You!

Thanks to everyone who participated in our 2nd Annual 9/11 Weekend of Service. Vanderbilt students participated in more than 50 service projects in the Nashville community throughout the weekend! Students performed community service throughout the weekend of Sept. 9, 10 and 11, ranging from working in community gardens and educational and team-building activities with school...... KEEP READING

Posted on Monday, September 12th, 2011 in Blog | Tags: 9/11, Nashville, Vanderbilt University, Vandy, Weekend of Service

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