The Daily Bulletin

The Dr. Katherine S. Conway-Turner Office of Civic and Community Engagement (CCE) is excited to announce the Spring 2025 Civic Engagement Series, an invaluable opportunity for Buffalo State students, faculty, and staff to engage with pressing social justice issues both locally and regionally. Through participation in service projects on and off-campus, you will have the chance to make a meaningful impact while also learning about various volunteer opportunities that foster ongoing engagement.

This semester, we offer several service projects and programs in collaboration with local community partners. Each project will feature an educational presentation about the partnering organization, followed by a hands-on service activity and a reflection session. Participation and completion of the reflection survey will earn students credit toward the President’s Certificate for Community Engagement. The full Civic Engagement Series schedule will be shared on Monday, February 10, 2025.

To kick off the series, we invite faculty and staff to participate in the 5th Annual MLK Day of Service on Monday, January 20, 2025. This event, hosted by Monarch of Infinite Possibilities LLC, will focus on community outreach on Buffalo’s Eastside. Various service sites and project opportunities will be available.

Event Details:

5th Annual MLK Day of Service
Monday, January 20, 2025

Kickoff at Bethel AME Church
1525 Michigan Ave, Buffalo, NY 14209

Door Opens: 7:30 am

Rally: 8:00 am

Buffalo State Participant Group Picture: Immediately after the rally, before heading to your service site. We will gather outside, in front of the Freedom Wall on East Ferry Street – Martin Luther King Jr.’s portrait.

Gather some co-workers, friends, and family members to join you. Dress appropriately for the project you select. The day will begin with a warm welcome, introductory activities, and group photos. Coffee and grab-and-go breakfast options will be available.

To Participate:

Please follow these steps to register and take part in the MLK Day of Service. Note that service site registration fills up quickly, so we encourage you to sign up as soon as possible:

Register to Volunteer – Sign up for your preferred site.
Email the CCE – Notify us of your participation, including your chosen site and the names of anyone joining you. We will send you the service day reflection with this email.
Have Fun! – Enjoy the rewarding experience of making a difference.
Share Your Experience – Take an action photo and post it on social media with the following hashtags #MLKDayBSU, #MLKDayofService, #MLKDay, #BuffaloState
Reflect – Take 30 minutes at the end of your day of service to complete the reflection page emailed to you. Complete it with your group if time permits. It’s a great way to process your experience.

Let’s come together to make a positive impact in our community! We look forward to seeing you there.