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Get Involved. Make a Difference.

There are a whole host of ways to get involved in this year’s 365 Days of Learning & Service during the 2024-2025 academic year. The list below includes some of the highlights. The dates are tentative and subject to change as the program is further refined.

 

  • 365 Days Sustainability Logo

    Program Launch: September 10th, 2024

    On September 10, 2024, the 365 Days of Learning and Service launches the new initiative: Mental Health Awareness

    Click to View Details on OwlLife

    • UnCANny Creations Owls

      UnCANny Creations, October 1st, 2024

      Last year's uncanny creations produced more than 1600 items that were contributed to KSU Care Services’ food pantry. Launched during the inaugural year of this initiative, the UnCANny Creations food drive and sculpture build underscores the need for more sustainable communities. To read more about this event and other engagement activities, click here.

      • Kennesaw State Student on Walking Trail

        Mental Health Day Nature Walk, October 10th, 2024

        Connecting with nature has been proven to deliver positive mental health benefits. To capitalize on these benefits, and to remind people that taking nature breaks during times of stress can be an important mental health strategy, we have scheduled a nature walk along the KSU Walking Trail at 390 Big Shanty Road (The Perch). Join us on October 10th, World Mental Health Day, for a relaxing and restorative walk along the one-mile route from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Watch for details on OwlLife to sign up.
        • Nadiene Kaslow

          Guest Speaker Panel, Janurary 23rd, 2025

          Save the date for our Guest Speaker Panel, featuring Emory Professor Nadine Kaslow, Ph.D.

          Dr. Kaslow is Director of Wellbeing, Resilience, and Flourishing, Emor at Grady Dean's Office; Director of the Nia Project and the Atlanta Trauma Alliance, Grady Health System; and Director of the Postdoctoral Residency Program in Health Service Psychology and Eminent Psychologist, Emory University School of Medicine.

          • Toiletry Drive

            Toiletry Drive, Janurary 10th - February 27th, 2025

            This annual drive is not only about giving back; it is a means to focus attention on how we build more sustainable communities, with the hope of making drives such as this less necessary in the future. As part of our commitment to learning and service, we continue to support the United Way of Greater Atlanta and community members in need.

            Last year's Toiletry Drive assembled 68 drawstring bags filled with assorted toiletries, each containing 10 essential items. Additionally, we collected eight bags packed with a whopping 60 miscellaneous items in each bag. That's a grand total of approximately 1300 items generously donated by Radow College!

            • 2024 Creative Jam

              2025 Creative Jam, March 10th - March 27, 2025

              The 2024 Jam featured 20 creative and thoughtful submissions, and a panel of judges from the Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences selected three outstanding winning entries. Each video addressed the theme of sustainability inspired by the 17 sustainability goals defined by the United Nations. Stay tuned for more information on our upcoming Creative Jam inspired by Mental Health Awareness.

              Click below to view the 2024 winners.

              • KSU Day of Service

                KSU Day of Service, April 2025

                Date TBD

                The KSU Days of Service is designed as an opportunity to say thanks to our local community which has supported the university in many important ways throughout its history. Volunteers participate in a variety of projects that meet the specific needs of community organizations throughout Cobb County and Metro Atlanta.

                Click here to visit the Day of Service Site

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