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The Center for Student Development and the Office of Academic Affairs will sponsor a Graduation Fair for members of the Class of 2015 from 3-6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22 in the garden level of Miley Hall.

All students who are potential candidates for graduation in May 2015 are encouraged to attend. Representatives from various offices will be present to provide additional information, answer questions and help to ensure that all graduation requirements have been met.

Offices in attendance will include:

• Alumni/Parent Programs
• Bookstore
• Business Office
• Career Development
• Commencement Office
• Community Service
• Financial Aid
• Graduate Studies
• Registrar

Refreshments will be served, and raffles for a Jostens class ring and a $50 bookstore gift card will be held.

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Looking to earn core credits in history and/or religious and theological studies? Students are invited to join a rolling classroom community and head south with Dr. Anthony LoPresti, associate professor of religious and theological studies, and Dr. Sami Nassim, director of multicultural programs, as they return to the roots of the civil rights movement during spring break 2015.

Students will expand their understanding of one of the most important social movements of our time as they explore the key sites of the era and interact with significant participants from the civil rights movement. The bus tour will stop in North Carolina (Greensboro), Georgia (Albany and Atlanta), Alabama (Birmingham, Montgomery and Selma), Tennessee (Nashville) and Washington, D.C.

Two optional, seven-week courses will allow students to receive up to 6 core credits for the trip. HIS299-02 American Civil Rights Movement will meet at 11 a.m. Mondays and Fridays beginning in January and conclude with the bus tour. RTS335-02 Christian Ethics and Social Issues will begin with the bus tour and meet at 11 a.m. Mondays and Fridays for the remainder of the semester.

The trip will run March 6-14, 2015. The cost is $795, which includes all expenses with the exception of some meals.

For more information, email LoPresti at anthony.lopresti@salve.edu or Nassim at sami.nassim@salve.edu.

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Undergraduate students are invited to register for “Bringing in the Bystander,” a prevention workshop designed to establish a community of responsibility. Sponsored by the Dean of Students Office, the workshop will be offered four times during October and November.

Through in-depth discussions and role playing, participants will understand how to:

• Play a part in proactively preventing sexual and relationship violence
• Assist survivors in getting the help and support they need
• Contribute to the creation of a campus climate that reflects a commitment to safety for all

Participation fulfills the FYT100: Making the First Year Transition requirement for first-year students.

Sessions will be held:

• 3:30-5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21
• 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29
• 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13
• 4-5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20

Each session is limited to 20 students, and registration is required. To register, email Jennifer Rosa, assistant director of campus life, at jennifer.rosa@salve.edu.

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The Office of Community Service has several service opportunities available in the next two weeks. To register for one of the service opportunities listed below, or to view all service opportunities, visit the Community Service website.

For more information on service opportunities in general, contact the Office of Community Service at (401) 341-2440 or community.services@salve.edu.

Oct. 16: Confetti Foundation

Volunteers are needed Thursday, Oct. 16 to cut and string birthday banners and tie straws for children who are hospitalized on their birthday. Volunteers will work in the Wakehurst fireplace lobby from 1:30-3 p.m. Transportation is not available for this on-campus event. Volunteer cap: 25.

Oct. 17: Daffodillion project

Volunteers are needed Friday, Oct. 17 to assist Newport’s Daffodillion campaign with bagging daffodils. Volunteers will meet on the oceanside lawn of McAuley Hall at 11 a.m. and will be finished by 4 p.m. Transportation is not available for this on-campus event.

Oct. 17-18 and 24-25: Fortress of Nightmares

Volunteer opportunities for Fort Adams’ Fortress of Nightmares include scaring, security, box office, volunteer care and nightly ops crew. Van transportation is provided – pick up at Miley Hall at 4:30 p.m., return at 10 p.m.

Oct. 19: Climbing With Cluny School 5K

Volunteers are needed Sunday, Oct. 19 to staff a water stop at Cluny School for the Climbing With Cluny School 5K. Van transportation is provided – pick up at Miley Hall at 7:15 a.m., return at 10:30 a.m.

Oct. 22: Newport Hospital

Volunteers are needed Wednesday, Oct. 22 to make cards and flower bouquets for patients. Van transportation is provided – pick up at Miley Hall at 12:45 p.m., return at 3 p.m. Volunteer cap: 12.

Oct. 23: Pell Bridge Run

Volunteers are needed Thursday, Oct. 23 to stuff goodie bags for the Pell Bridge Run. All volunteers will receive a free registration for the Oct. 26 run. This volunteer opportunity will take place at the Newport Visitors Center (Gateway) from 2-5 p.m. This service site is on the trolley line, and volunteers should consult the trolley schedule. Volunteer cap: 15.

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