When looking around the Western Washington University campus there are an abundant amount opportunities to enhance someones life other than your own. Though helping others is your mission, take the time to look at yourself as an individual and how this experience is benefiting you. A few opportunities to do this around our campus can be seen when getting involved in organizations like Ethnic Student Center (ESC), or Compass to Campus.
ESC
The mission of the ESC is to present a confront zone for students that are seen as "underrepresented" upon our campus. In this space students interact with colleagues, faculty, and stuff, forming a supportive environment that everyone is welcomed. While engaged in the creation of this environment mentoring, guidance, and networking emerge as factors needed in order to sustain this environment. To get involved in within the ESC contact Michael Vendiola at Micheal.Vendiola@wwu.edu or just simply stop in the ESC located in VU 420.
Compass to Campus (CtoC)
Compass to Campus is a program that is created to implement the mindset of higher education in students who primary think that college isn't in their future. To install this mindset students of Western Washington University volunteer there time to mentor our young youth of the future. A few ways to mentor students are through support, guidance, increased awareness of life options, and many other experiences with the youth. If you would like to enjoy this experience of enriching these youth contact Cyndie Shepard at Cyndie.Shepard@wwu.edu, go down to the CtoC offices located in the bottom floor of Miller Hall, or just simply register for the course Education 297A ro B.
Though I have only provided us with two examples Western provides many other opportunities to get involved. There are many service learning opportunities, courses, and organizations that focus on getting involved. So if you haven't started yet start now because it never hurts to think about others and taking yourself out of the equation.
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