Campus Life and Intercultural Affairs

Intercultural Affairs and Student Activities

Fresh START
Saturday, August 27, 2011

The Fresh START (Students Taking an Active Role Today) is Penn State's largest day of service for incoming, first-year, change-of-assignment, and transfer students new to the Penn State Harrisburg campus. The overall purpose of the Fresh START Day of Service is to encourage new students to "get rooted" with service opportunities during their academic careers at Penn State, not just for the day, but for a lifetime. It is hopes that through Fresh START, new students will develop lifelong civic engagement and build leadership skills through service.

Fresh START Learning Outcomes

Participating students will:

• Connect with others interested and involved in service
• Engage in service learning activities that meet local community needs
• Learn about themselves, others and the world around them through service
• Learn about ongoing opportunties to serve
• Be a positive and contributing member of the Penn State community
• Assume a sense of responsibility and commitment to civic life

To sign up for Fresh START, register here.