Travel with a Purpose: Alternative Spring Break Programs for College Students

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Travel with a Purpose: Alternative Spring Break Programs for College Students

Make your spring break one to remember!

Spring break is just around the corner! Have you thought about what you will do with your time off from school? If you enjoy helping others, traveling to new places, and learning new skills, a volunteering trip may be a wonderful option! Whether you are passionate about community service, enjoy learning about a particular social issue or looking for a leadership or resume-building opportunity, an alternative spring break trip can offer you an inspiring, meaningful and life-changing way to spend your week.

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Engagement, Assessment, and Readiness: Insights from CampusGroups & UW-Stout

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Engagement, Assessment, and Readiness: Insights from CampusGroups & UW-Stout

When you land on the website for the University of Wisconsin-Stout, you're met with a bold, single-word headline: "Ready." That word encapsulates UW-Stout's guiding mission. As Wisconsin's premier polytechnic university, UW-Stout proudly offers career-focused educational programs that give students hands-on experience for success in their chosen career fieldsโ€”and, in practice, some of the most important and impactful experiences take place outside the classroom.

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Campus Fun: 10 Great Activities Colleges are Providing for Their Students to Destress During Finals Week!

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Campus Fun: 10 Great Activities Colleges are Providing for Their Students to Destress During Finals Week!

Stress Less for Success

We've all been there. Finals week is by far the most stressful time on campus. And no one has a better eye for recognizing and responding to students in distress than the folks in Student Affairs. Fortunately, many creative SA professionals have come up with fun and clever ideas to help their harried students to destress and release some tension through rewarding and engaging activities.

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CG Team Member's Marathon For a Cause

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CG Team Member's Marathon For a Cause

Putting meaning into miles

After training for many months and completing 5Ks, 10Ks and half marathon races in all 5 boroughs (plus Les 20 Kilometres de Paris), CampusGroups team member since 2011, Laura Lafond, will be running the iconic NYC Marathon on November 4, 2018. This race, however, will be different from the others (and not just because itโ€™s longer).

Not only will Laura be running her first marathon, but she has dedicated her hard work and efforts to helping raise funds for the New York Road Runners (NYRR) Team for Kids.

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12 Fun Fall Activities for College Students

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12 Fun Fall Activities for College Students

Happy Fall! ๐Ÿ‚โ˜•๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿฆƒ

It's one of our favorite times of the year. The leaves are transitioning into beautiful fall colors, folks are feeling festive, and the fresh cool air is perfect for getting outside with friends and exploring both on and off campus.

Make sure to take advantage of this beautiful and vibrant season's fun and enriching activities for college students!  Here are 12 of our favorites ideas for campus events that are ideal for fall:

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7 Benefits of Co-hosting Your Event with Other Student Groups

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7 Benefits of Co-hosting Your Event with Other Student Groups

When Groups Co-host an Event, Everyone Wins

Co-hosting events is a great way to introduce more potential members to student clubs, boost event attendance, share resources and save money. Collaboration between clubs means more allowances and organizational help and increased student engagement as students work together to create the best event possible.

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