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Service Day
Each fall, as a part of new student orientation, we have about 300 students, faculty, and staff participate in service projects all over our community. We work with about 20 community partners including school and community gardens, food banks, and other agencies to support their work on issues related to food security in Western North Carolina. New students get a chance to learn more about this special place as they offer meaningful work to meet the needs identified by our partners. For photos from last year's event held on August 19, 2010 check out our Flickr account.
SUTS (Sign Up To Serve)
At the beginning of each semester over 30 community partners from local agencies come to campus to talk with students about service opportunities with their organizations. Students sign up for specific programs and/or sign up on interest lists so that they can learn more about the issues and be contacted as opportunities for service arise during the year.
Empty Bowls
This student-produced, educational fundraiser includes discussions about issues, concerns, and solutions surrounding hunger in our community. It is a dinner with bread and wonderful soup donated from local restaurants that is served in handmade ceramic bowls (from WWC students and local artists). At the end of the evening, you will take home your bowl as a reminder of the daily struggles for food in our community. The proceeds from the admission charge are donated to a different local agency each year to support their work on issues of food security in Western North Carolina. Empty Bowls is held in November / December. Watch for information.
MLK Challenge
As part of our honoring the legacy of MLK JR. and his commitment to civic engagement, we plan this day of service each year for our new students who begin in January. We partner with community agencies to engage in work that meets immediate community needs.