Getting involved is easy! Just think of what interests you and swing by the Student Life Center and talk with any of the staff. There is a club or organization for everyone!
Adams State College’s AmeriCorps program would like to recognize Andrea Livingston for her service to Alamosa and Adams State College’s community. Andrea is a senior at Adams State College from Albuquerque, New Mexico and will be graduating with bachelor’s degree in Psychology this May. During the past three and a half years Andrea has been involved with several organizations including: Circle K, Psychology Club, Psi Chi, New Student Orientation, First-Year Interest Group Mentor, Senate, and Grizzly Activity Board. Andrea has made an impact on Adams State’s campus through her participation in these organizations and is strong role model.
Andrea is not only a participant, but a leader. Andrea assisted in the re-establishment of Circle K, a community service organization, on Adams State’s campus. Circle K is an international organization based on community service, leadership, and fellowship. Andrea has played a crucial role in creating a community feel within the Adams State group through her inclusive personality. Through Circle K she has inspired others to value community service while recognizing our community’s needs. With Circle K, Andrea has been involved with several service projects with La Puente, the Community Gardens, the Forrest Service, and other non-profit organizations.
With her role in First-Year Interest Group (FIG) and New Student Orientation (NSO) Andrea is able to support incoming students on Adams State’s campus. Andrea is able to acquaint students with various campus resources as well as share her grizzly pride. As a FIG mentor, Andrea creates a comfortable environment by finding ways to relate to first year students and build relationships with other students. Andrea’s outgoing, bubbly, and inclusive personality creates a positive and comfortable environment for new students.
Andrea is currently interning with the San Luis Valley Comprehensive Community Mental Health Center. Through her internship Andrea is able to pursue her interest in psychology while serving the Alamosa community. Andrea’s passion for pursuing a career in psychology is evident in her activity with the psychology sector of Supplemental Instruction (SI) through Student Support Services. Supplemental Instruction (SI) is an academic assistance program that involves peer-assisted study sessions.
With SI Andrea is able to build relationships with other students while assisting with their academic success. Andrea’s dedication to the Alamosa and Adams State College’s community is evident through her actions.
Andrea has done a lot of great work for the Alamosa and Adams State community by getting involved on campus as a first year student. Of Adams State College’s twenty- two clubs and organizations, Andrea chose several that fit her interest in building community, psychology, and mentoring.
Getting involved is easy! Just think of what interests you and swing by the Student Life Center and talk with any of the staff. There is a club or organization for everyone!
"One of the biggest things that our VISTA, Alex Basse, did was outreach to students and different kinds of students. For example, building the student initiative board. This is the classic type of capacity building because once you have the leadership board, they can do other things, which in this case was an alternate spring break and that whole infrastructure was something that Alex developed. "
Matthew P. D'Agostino, M.A.,
Co-Director, Center for Urban Connections,
Metro State College of Denver
"Membership to Colorado Campus Compact has enabled the institution of Fort Lewis College to participate in UCAN Serve to increase the breadth and depth of service, service learning and civic engagement on our campus. Being in the rural Southwest and a tribal trust college, it is critical for higher education to not only play a role in the development of the academic success of the student but also enhance the opportunities within a students’ academic career to explore and develop the social, civic and leadership skills necessary to produce, informed and active agents of change for the common good."
Jennifer Stark
Center For Civic Engagement
Fort Lewis College
"If we are not involved in the real lives of peoples, then we are just doing half the job. Having a VISTA Volunteer here at Regis University really allowed us to upgrade these programs in a major way and get students involved directly with people that are marginalized."
Pete Rogers,
AmeriCorps VISTA Supervisor,
Director of University Ministry,
Regis University
Being a participant in the EFI was an incredibly rewarding experience, and such a great honor. I am very thankful to the Compact for all the special and thoughtful touches which went into the development and execution of the institute. I feel empowered to make a difference, and connected to a network of like-minded people who will support and encourage one another. This has been one of the best professional experiences of my tenure at Colorado.
Meredith Banasiak
Instructor University of Colorado Boulder
“I really enjoyed working with the students, both one and one and in groups. I got to lead an alternate spring break group to Wyoming this past March and it was great to see them get so much from the experience… It’s been great having the opportunity to develop the Community Engagment program here at University of Colorado Denver, guide it, and give it my own touch.”
Eric Pianowski,
AmeriCorps VISTA,
Experiential Learning Center
University of Colorado Denver
"Participating in UCAN Serve as a youth mentor has shown me how my time is benefiting youth. There is no better feeling than when you teach a kid basic skills in sports. When they first learn that skill and it brings a giant smile to their face, it gives you a feeling of, ‘I taught you that, and no one else.’ AmeriCorps has shown me how giving my time to others not only gives me a great feeling, but I also get respect and gratitude. Now that I see how much people value and appreciate the time I give, I never want to stop volunteering."
Matt Steffens
UCAN Serve Member
Northeastern Junior College
I’m in a service learning class at FRCC. Jessica is making cuts on a piece of wood to finish the framing of the new Habitat home that is being built.
"Red Rocks Community College’s commitment to excellence includes developing opportunities for our students to extend their love of learning outside of the classroom and into the community. With the support of Colorado Campus Compact, our students volunteer their strengths and skills in local nonprofit organizations, enriching their own lives and the lives of our surrounding community members."
Michele Haney
President
Red Rocks Community College
"As a Hispanic serving institution with a mission to prepare future teachers to work in low income, highly diverse schools, partnering with UCAN Serve has provided the needed support to meet our departmental goals. UCAN Serve has provided opportunities for student teachers to engage in direct service with hundreds of K-12 students whose low socio-economic background has identified them as being at-risk for low achievement. Without this support, many student teachers’ own financial needs would have required them to seek additional employment, decreasing the time and effort they could commit to K-12 students and to their own growth as teachers." Barb Ramirez,
Administrative Assistant,
Teacher Education Program,
Colorado State University, Pueblo
"Access Colorado has provided us the opportunity and resources to develop and implement a fully integrated academically based Public Achievement outreach program working with low-income primarily Latino high school and middle school students, most of whom are I have a Dream Foundation students (Dreamers). CU students are recruited and enrolled in a service learning course ‘Renewing Democracy in Education” and serve as coaches and mentors teaching youth how to become civically engaged and that they have a voice in their communities. The impacts are phenomenal for the students, coaches, schools and communities. We have all learned SI SE Puede!" -Peter Simons, Director, University of Colorado at Boulder Institute for Ethical and Civic Engagement.
(Photo: University of Colorado)
The Colorado Campus Compact recently awarded a $750 Scholarship of Engagement mini-grant to CSU-Pueblo, to support a graduate research project titled, “The Influence of High Molecular Weight Polymers in Biosolids on the Presence and Fate of Anthropogenic Organic Compounds and Nutrients.” CSU-Pueblo’s College of Science and Mathematics matched $250 to support this community-based research project. Matthew Dunbar, a Master’s of Science candidate in Chemistry at CSU-Pueblo, will spearhead the project under the direction of Dr. Chad Kinney, Associate Professor of Chemistry.
Throughout the country, treated sewage sludge (otherwise known as biosolids) is reused as a source of nutrients to support sustainable agricultural practices. Before application on agricultural lands, biosolids are usually treated with synthetic polymers to promote dewatering and separation of solids and liquids during wastewater treatment, which reduces the transportation weight of the biosolids. However, “high molecular weight” (HMW) polymers are often used without consideration for their impact on plant nutrient availability or the possible effects on the presence and fate of organic contaminants in biosolids. Thus, this research will examine the effects of synthetic polymers on the dewatering and treatment process of biosolids.
In partnership with the City of Pueblo Wastewater Department, this community-based project has the potential to contribute to the current state of knowledge, as well as management practices associated with nutrient availability in the agricultural reuse of biosolids.
"Colorado Campus Compact helps Regis students understand what it means to take responsibility for the common good; they help persuade students to live for more than their own advancement."
Michael J. Sheeran, S.J.
President
Regis University
"As a UCAN Serve Member, I was provided with the opportunity to advance my personal and professional development. During my graduate program in the school of social work, I was given the chance to volunteer at the Bridge Project and Denver Health’s HIV Primary Care Clinic. These opportunities not only allowed me to give back to my community and help others, but they also provided me with hands on skills and knowledge in my field. I loved being a UCAN Serve volunteer and so will you!"
Ruthie Jones
UCAN Serve Member
University of Denver
