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Posted on Wednesday, January 07, 2009 - General News
WSU Vancouver Invites Community to Join Students, Staff in Day of Service Jan. 19
CONTACT:
- Bola Majekobaje, Office of Student Involvement, 360-546-9568, majekoba@vancouver.wsu.edu
- Derence Walk, Office of Academic Affairs, 360-546-9340, civic_engage@vancouver.wsu.edu
- Sheri Byrd, Office of Marketing and Communications, 360-546-9602, byrds@vancouver.wsu.edu
Vancouver, Wash. - Washington State University Vancouver invites community members to join students, staff, and faculty for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service event. Honor Dr. King's legacy by serving the community and commemorating the 80th anniversary of his birth, Jan. 19, as part of a nation-wide day of service. For more information and registration, visit www.vancouver.wsu.edu/mlk.
Schedule
- 9 a.m. - Registration and light refreshments
- 9:20 a.m. - Presentation by Jorge Lizárraga, Diversity Faculty Fellow, Firstenburg Student Commons
- 10 a.m. - Service Projects:
- Quilting for the Needy (on campus)
- Elementary school beautification
- Landscaping with Habitat for Humanity
- Sorting canned goods at a food bank
- Planting trees in watershed
Parking and Transportation
All campus parking lots are available for free public use during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service event. Transportation to the projects and back to WSU Vancouver will not be provided; carpooling is encouraged.
WSU Vancouver is located at 14204 NE Salmon Creek Ave., east of the 134th Street exit from either I-5 or I-205, or via C-Tran bus service. We offer 16 bachelor's degrees, nine master's degrees, one doctorate degree and more than 36 fields of study. Visit us on the Web at www.vancouver.wsu.edu .
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