comm.UNITY

10.26.11

The first Milestone presentations will be held in room 102 in Newhouse 1 on Tuesday, Nov. 1 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. All members of comm.UNITY are encourgaed to attend. This will be an opportunity to see what everyone has been working on so far and provide feedback on all the projects.

10.9.11

Project leaders have been posted to the members page. Check it out for more information about getting involved with comm.UNITY this year!

9.27.11

At our general member meeting tonight we announced the eight non-profits we will be working with this year. They are:

9.21.11

Our general member meeting will be held Tuesday, September 27 at 7:30 p.m. in Newhouse 1 room 102. We will be announcing the non-profits we will be working with this year.

*Reminder: Project leader applications are due TODAY! Interested applicants should email Megan Murphy at commrelations@gmail.com with a cover letter, copy of your resume, and available interview times.

9.19.11

We will be accepting project leader applications until Wednesday, September 21st. Please email Megan Murphy at commrelations@gmail.com with a cover letter, copy of your resume, and available interview times.

9.8.11

Our general interest meeting will be held Monday, September 12 at 8pm in Newhouse 1 room 102.

9.1.11

comm.UNITY is now accepting applications from local non-profit organizations to work with us this year. Interested organizations can complete our online application. Applications are due Friday, September 16.

We are also accepting applications for projects leaders. Please contact our Director of Administration, Jessica David, for more informantion. Applications are due Monday, September 19.

5.9.11

Thank you for all of your hard work- it was another successful year! Any students interested in joining comm.UNITY should contact Jessica David at comm.unity.su.admin@gmail.com. All members should keep a look out for updates over the summer. Nonprofits interested in working with comm.UNITY should contact Megan Murphy at commrelations@gmail.com. See you all in August!

5.3.11

Executive Director: Zach Cullen
Director of Administration: Jessica David
Director of Community Relations: Megan Murphy
Director of Marketing & Recruitment: Olivia Cheng
Director of Social Media: Ashley Baharestani
Director of Technology: Julie Dellinger
Director of Development: Talia Roth

4.28.11

Our annual End of the Year Showcase is tonight at 5:15pm in the Bartlett Room, off food.com in Newhouse. All of our project teams will be presenting all of the work they've done this semester for our nonprofit clients. Everyone is welcome to come out and see all our members have accomplished!

4.27.11

Last week, comm.UNITY was honored for our community service throughout the year at the 44 Stars Awards Gala! Thank you to all of our members who made this happen- you're the reason comm.UNITY was recognized.

4.13.11

comm.UNITY will be hosting its second annual showcase on Thursday, April 28 at 5:15pm in the Bartlett Room in Newhouse. All of our client teams will be presenting their final work. They all have worked hard this year and are looking forward to sharing the finished product. Anyone interested in learning more about the work we've done is encouraged to attend. Appetizers will be served. See you there!

3.28.11

Reminder that all applications for the 2011-12 e-board are due by this Friday, April 1 at 3pm. Cover letters and resumes should be sent to Megan McMonagle at comm.unity.su@gmail.com. Please include your top 3 position choices in your cover letter. Any questions about the application can be sent to Megan.

3.20.11

On Tuesday, March 22 at 8pm in 350 N2, we will be holding an information session for those interested in applying for next year's eboard. Come to find out more about the different positions and the application process. If you can't attend, contact Megan H at comm.unity.su.admin@gmail.com, because attending this meeting will only help you. Cover letters and resumes will be due April 1 at 3pm.

3.20.11

comm.UNITY has just launched our first ever Social Media Committee to help interested nonprofits with their social media efforts in a one-on-one workshop. Nonprofits looking to work with the committee should fill out an application located under "Prospective Clients" or found here [Click Here]. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

2.23.11

comm.UNITY will welcome Susan Dutch, the Director of Marketing and Communications at Say Yes to Education to speak on Monday, Feb 28 at 8:30pm in Room 101 Newhouse 1. She will talk about her experience working in the nonprofit sector and her past positions in communications. This event is free and open to the public. See you there!

2.17.11

If you missed the meeting on Monday and are interested in joining one of our new skill teams, email Megan Hess at comm.unity.su.admin@gmail.com to sign-up. Let her know which of the following teams you'd like to join: 1. Graphic Design 2. Multimedia (Video & Photography) 3. Social Media 4. Web Design/Coding

1.31.11

We will be having a general interest meeting on Jan 31 at 8:30pm in Newhouse 1 Room 101 for all students interested in joining comm.UNITY. Current members should attend if they wish to switch projects. Encourage your friends to attend! See you there!

12.12.10

12.6.10

Thanks to everyone who came out in THIS to celebrate all the great work our members have done this semester!

12.4.10

Don't forget to come to the annual comm.UNITY Holiday Party on Monday, Dec 6 at 7pm in Room 102, Newhouse 1. We'll be presenting all of the outstanding work that has been created so far for our nonprofit clients. All are invited to attend!

11.29.10

On Friday, December 3 comm.UNITY will present on all of the accomplishments our members have had in the last three years. This year's symposium focuses on "Students in the Community" and will be given for local government officials.

11.25.10

From all of us at comm.UNITY, we'd like to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving!

11.14.10

Don't forget to come to the Career Workshop tomorrow, Nov 15 at 6pm in 141 Newhouse 3. Kelly Brown from the CDC will be giving tips on resumes and working in the nonprofit sector. See you there!

11.12.10

Are you a student member of comm.UNITY? We want your feedback! Please fill out the survey below and let us know your suggestions/comments for improving comm.UNITY. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/29MCC33

11.8.10

All student members should come to the Career Workshop on Mon, Nov 15 at 6pm in 141 Newhouse 3. Kelly Brown from the CDC will be presenting on resumes, cover letters and working in the nonprofit sector. See you there!

10.24.10

comm.UNITY will be hosting a PR Workshop tomorrow, Oct 25, at 7pm in Newhouse I Room 102. We'll be going over the basics of PR, so if you're interested in learning more for your nonprofit project- come by! There's free food too!

10.20.10

Follow the link below to see coverage of comm.UNITY announcing our 10 nonprofit clients for the year: http://syr.edu/news/articles/2010/comm-unity-10-10.html

10.18.10

Check out comm.UNITY's first newsletter of the year, including a letter from our Executive Director and updates on what's coming up this semester.

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10.10.10

We're proud to announce our partnership with the following nonprofits for the 2010-11 academic year:

Habitat for Humanity

Wacheva Cultural Arts

Brady Faith Center

Exodus 3 Ministries

Say Yes to Education

Jewish Federation of CNY

Girl Scouts of CNY

The Alchemical Nursery

Move Along, Inc.

AIDS Community Resources

Thanks to all the nonprofits that applied! We're looking forward to another great year at comm.UNITY!

10.3.10

There will be a general member meeting tomorrow, October 4 at 7pm in Room 102, Newhouse 1. We've chosen our clients and will be announcing the projects tomorrow night. Come to the meeting and sign up for your team!

9.20.10

Non-Profit and Project Leader Applications are due by Friday, September 24 by 4pm.

All nonprofits interested in becoming a client of comm.UNITY for the 10-11 academic year should send in their application to Jackie at commrelations@gmail.com by 4pm on Friday, September 24. An online and paper copy of the application can be found here.

All students interested in becoming a project leader this year should send their cover letter and resume to Jackie at commrelations@gmail.com by 4pm on Friday, September 24. Gain real-world leadership experience while also helping the community!

9.15.10

Students who were not able to attend the General Interest Meeting can fill out a form by taking this survey. Click here to take survey

9.12.10

Any students interested in joining comm.UNITY should atted the general interest meeting on Monday September 13th at 7PM in Newhouse I Room 102. Contact Megan at comm.unity.su.admin@gmail.com for more info. See you there!!

8.29.10

comm.UNITY's third annual Nonprofit Forum will be held on September 8th & 9th at the United Way! All interested nonprofits should contact Jackie Piccolo at commrelations@gmail.com by Sept 4th. We look forward to seeing you all there!

8.03.10

Any Syracuse University students interested in joining comm.UNITY for the 2010-11 school year should contact comm.unity.su.admin@gmail.com. We're always looking for new members to help!

5.16.10

Thank you to all our non profits and comm.UNITY members for a great, productive year!

4.24.10

Thanks to those who came to the comm.UNITY Showcase and helped make it such a great success! We'd like to officially announce the 2010-2011 e-board:

Exec Director: Megan McMonagle
Director of Administration: Megan Hess
Director of Community Relations: Jackie Piccolo
Co-Directors of Marketing & Recruitment: Mindy Diamond & Zach Cullen
Director of Finance: Merin Pasternak
Director of Technology: Aditya Ghanshyam Pathak

Thanks again to all those who applied. Congrats!!

4.19.10

It's been an awesome year for comm.UNITY, and now it's time to celebrate! On Friday, April 23 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the Bartlett Room (across from Food.com in Newhouse II), we'll be holding a comm.UNITY Showcase to show off all the hard work we've done this year. In attendance will also be the nonprofits we worked with and several members of the SU administration who have been a huge help to comm.UNITY. The showcase will feature the each committee's work, a keynote speaker, and lots of yummy food!

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Also, a thank you and reminder to all those who applied for comm.UNITY eboard positions for the 2010 - 2011 school year - election results will be announced later this week!