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The Center for Social Concerns hosts a Service Send-Off Ceremony and reception during Commencement Weekend for all of the seniors who are planning to commit to one or more years of full-time service and for their families. Seniors who have participated in the past have committed to serve with programs like ACE, Americorps, ECHO, Peace Corps and Teach for America, as well as smaller programs and service projects they have organized on their own.
This is a wonderful event and opportunity for students and families to meet and support each other and to be honored by the Center's staff, Fr. Jenkins and representatives of the University. The ceremony includes music by the Folk Choir, reflections from guest speakers, as well as an opportunity for each senior to be recognized by name and receive a small gift for the journey ahead.
In 2007, Valdas Adamkus, President of Lithuania and Notre Dame honorary degree recipient, was a speaker at the ceremony. This year, Martin Sheen, who will receive the Laetare Medal during Commencement, will be a speaker at the Send-Off ceremony.
* Seniors, if you plan to commit to a year or more of full-time service, please fill out a Postgraduate Service Participation Form (whether or not you plan on attending the Send-Off). You may also reserve tickets on this form.
* ND staff and community members, contact Ardis King to reserve tickets (aking@nd.edu, 631-5322).
The ceremony will be broadcast live in Room 141 of DeBartolo Hall and on the university website (http://nd.edu/).
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Recent talks by returned volunteers are available below:
2004: Colleen Knight Santoni
2003:
Charlie Kenney
2002: Stacy Hennessey
2000: Felicia Johnson-O'Brien and Sean
O'Brien
1998: MJ Murray-Vachon
If you have any questions about the ceremony, please email Liz Mackenzie or call 631-5779.
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