Special Events

Community-Based Learning sponsors events and programs where you can learn how to make a difference and take action. Contact swilliams@inverhills.edu for more details.

Community Power! Day – Leadership & Service Theme
Tuesday, August 9, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Community Power! Days are an opportunity to connect with other students around a common interest. For the Leadership and Service theme, we will participate in a service project in the morning and spend the afternoon doing activities and workshops related to leadership with our Director of Student Life. Lunch is included. Register here by August 3. Contact Shannon Williams at swilliams@inverhills.edu with questions and a more detailed agenda.

Community Power! Day – Music Theme
Thursday, August 11, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Community Power! Days are an opportunity to connect with other students around a common interest. For the music theme, we will have a songwriting workshop with Inver Hills faculty and spend the afternoon visiting community organizations that focus on music. Lunch is included. Register here by August 3. Contact Shannon Williams at swilliams@inverhills.edu with questions and a more detailed agenda.

Community Power! Day – Environmental Theme
Wednesday, August 17, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Community Power! Days are an opportunity to connect with other students around a common interest. For the environmental theme, we will participate in a service project in the morning in our campus community garden and spend the afternoon at a community organization focused on environmental sustainability. Lunch is included. Register here by August 3. Contact Shannon Williams at swilliams@inverhills.edu with questions and a more detailed agenda.

Student Success Day – Voting and Social Change Workshop Track
Tuesday, September 20

Student Success Day is a student conference filled with workshops, a keynote speaker and other special events. Look for workshops marked with the “Voting and Social Change” symbol, attend 3 of the options throughout the day, and receive a certificate of completion for your resume and prizes!

4^th Annual Inver Hills & DCTC Day of Service
Friday, October 7

Join students, faculty, staff, administrators, alumni and community members for a couple hours to give back to our communities! There will be fully online/remote and in-person options available throughout the day. Registration will open mid-August.

5^th Annual Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
Week of November 14

Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is an annual program where people come together across the country to draw attention to the problems of hunger and homelessness. Participating groups spend the week holding a series of educational, service, fundraising, and advocacy events. At Inver Hills, many events this week are planned by students in CBL classes.

Dakota County Online Volunteer Fair

Connect with your community, gain experience and new skills, and make a difference. Check out up-to-date volunteer needs from our local nonprofits and community organizations.

Ongoing, visit the fair here.

VIBE (Volunteering) Club

Students select and plan service projects that help the community. For more information, contact VIBE advisor Shannon Williams at swilliams@inverhills.edu.