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There has never been a great university without a great community. The Center for Community Engagement brings these two forces together, as we provide opportunities for our groups of students to work on community projects, assisted by a faculty mentor and community partner. . . Not only will this experience help prepare students for their chosen careers, but also prepare them to be engaged citizens which is so vital to American democracy.
Mark Kendrick, PhD Director Center for Community Engagement mkendrick@methodist.edu 910.630.7046 Ms. Suzanne Langley Coordinator Methodist University Journey mujourney@methodist.edu 910.480.8474 Methodist University Journey Berns Student Center Methodist University 5400 Ramsey Street Fayetteville NC 28311-1498
—President Hancock
Methodist University does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, gender, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation or disability for otherwise qualified persons in the administration of its admissions, educational policies, scholarships, loan programs, athletics, employment, or any other university-sponsored or advertised program.
Career Services Career Services hosts a variety of workshops and events throughout each semester to help students reach their career and internship goals. Visit the Career Services office in Berns for more information on a specific event. ◆ Resume Writing and Interview Workshops ◆ Professional Development Workshops ◆ On Campus Recruiting Events ◆ Career Services Week ◆ Etiquette Dinners ◆ Mock Interviews ◆ Job Fair Success Workshops ◆ Career Fairs ◆ Speed Networking Events
Antoinette P. Bellamy Director of Career Services Methodist University 5400 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, NC 28311 Phone: 910-630-7257 E-mail: abellamy@methodist.edu
Community Engagement Engaging with the professional and volunteer community
Students who are involved in community-based projects are more marketable than the average job seeker. At Methodist, we are preparing students to become life-long learners and solid professionals. There are two parts to the concept of Community Engagement: Problem-solving community-based internships, which will be located in the Office of Career Services, will provide students with valuable real-world experience in the job market and community-based internships, which will be located in the Center for Community Engagement, will give students opportunities to improve their local community in ways that extend beyond basic volunteerism. Service and internship opportunities abound for MU students. These experiences help and improve the community, but the students also benefit by learning the value and beauty of service to others. Applying their classroom knowledge in these internships prepares them for a life of satisfying careers and civic involvement.
Center for Community Engagement Methodist University has been actively involved in supporting the local community since its founding in 1957. In 2012, this initiative is more intentional through the creation of the Center for Community Engagement. The Center for Community Engagement will offer MU students the opportunity to participate in time-limited, problem-solving community-based internships. Community-based internships involve individual students gaining real world experience in the job market. For example, students apply their classroom knowledge and engage in experiences that prepare them for life-long careers. Community-based internships involve teams of students solving real world problems. For example, Methodist University students coordinated a feeding project for a local nonprofit organization in the Fayetteville community. The students used their marketing skills to raise funds to support homeless assistance in the Fayetteville area. The impact beyond Methodist has been observed by our community partners. The community engagement area of the MU Journey gives students the opportunity to engage in real world projects and career preparation. After 50 years, Methodist University is continuing its emphasis on community engagement.
Volunteer and Service Projects There are more volunteer and service opportunities available to MU students than we could list in this brochure. Below are a few: ◆ Play4Kay ◆ Mission trips ◆ Jessie Smith Woodcutting Day ◆ Tutoring at Chick-Fil-A ◆ Cumberland County Walk for Lupus ◆ Stick it to the Faculty for Relay for Life
with Beta Sigma Phi
in the Green and Gold
◆ Community Thanksgiving Dinner ◆ Operation Christmas Child ◆ Alpha Delta Pi Links for Love for
Ronald McDonald House
◆ Alpha Delta Pi Christmas Cards for Soldiers ◆ Warrior Angels 5K Run ◆ Kappa Sigma Bowling for Boobies ◆ Physician Assistant 5K Run ◆ Second Harvest Food Drive ◆ Chi Delta Chi Blood Drive ◆ Food Drive for Salvation Army
Homeless Shelter
for Can Food Drive
◆ Lambda Chi Alpha Pumpkin Smashing ◆ Fayetteville Area Chamber of Commerce
Business Plans Marketing Plans ◆ Fayetteville Urban Ministries ◆ United Way ◆ Myrover-Reese Fellowship Homes ◆ Bicycle Man