These pages are intended for incoming and continuing Fellows and Alumni. Important dates, information and forms are contained on these pages..

Upcoming Events 2007-08

March 29 - International Crisis & Disaster Management Training with Lezlie Moriniere, Expressor Art Cafe, 9 a.m. - noon

March 31 - AmeriCorps year 1 grant concludes

April 4 - 9 - 11 a.m. Sabino Rm. Student Union - CPR Training required for all AmeriCorps Members who do not have current certification. Available to all Fellows.

April 25 - 4-6 pm - Location TBA - End of Year Ceremonies, Planning for 2008-09

June 1-3 - National Conference on Volunteering & Service, Atlanta, GA

Jun 2 - Fellows, Members & Supervisor Evaluations Due

July 23-25 - Flagstaff - Governor's Conference on Volunteerism for all Arizona AmeriCorps Members. Save the date!

2008-09 Calendar of Events

Aug. 18 - Incoming First Year Fellows should arrive in Tucson by this date.

Aug. 19 - Incoming Fellows Orientation - Student Union 8:45 - Noon, Student Memorial Union Sabino Room

Aug. 19 - Potluck at Georgia's - Meet returning Fellows - 6-10 p.m.

Aug. 20 - Internship Fair - Student Union, Tucson & Catalina Rooms - 4-6 p.m.
Agency Setup at 3:30 pm.

Aug. 20 - GO (Graduate Orientation) from 8-12. You must register on the GPSC website to attend GO.

Aug. 22 - Most Departmental orientations

Aug. 25 - First day of classes 

Aug. 30 or Sept. 6 (TBA) - Fall Service Project

Dec. 10 - Last day of classes

Dec. 11 - Reading Day

Dec. 12-19 - Finals

Dec. 20 - Commencement 

Jan. 14 - Spring classes begin 

Wed. Feb. 25, 2009 - Peace Corps Fair 2009, Student Memorial Union North Ballroom

May 6 - Last day of classes

May 7 - Reading Day

May 8 - 15 - Final Exams

May 16 - Commencement 

Training Opportunities - Skill Builders

AmeriCorps Members are required to update CPR, First Aid and Disaster Shelter Management Training. All PC Fellows are encouraged to update lapsed certifications, and to attend sessions. Local trainings are available in Tucson from a variety of sources, including:

CPR - Continuous Chest Compression CPR for adult sudden cardiac arrest - UA Emergency Medicine - Training is offered on the first Wednesday of each month 5:30 -6:30 pm in DuVal Auditorium. Required for AmeriCorps members, but available to all Fellows.

Campus Rec Health and Safety Classes are offered for CPR/Professional Rescuer, Review & Standard First Aid classes the first weekend of each month. AmeriCorps Members need to update CPR.

American Red Cross - Southern Arizona Chapter Trainings -
CPR - Child & Infant & Review; See Blended online courses with reduced class time.

UA Risk Management and Safety offers a variety of free classes including HOV Training which is offered 2-3 times/month. Sign up online. Training is required to drive a UA High Occupancy Vehicle.

Past Events for 07-08

Aug. 14 - Fellows Orientation,- Student Union Sabino Room, 9-12 noon

Aug. 14 - Get to Know You Potluck, 6-10 pm

Aug. 15 - Internship Fair - Student Union Tucson Room, 4-6 pm

Sat. Aug. 25 - High School Wash Cleanup, 7:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. -
Meet at the Parking lot east of the UA Rec Center.
Light snacks and water provided.

Fri. Sept. 7 - 10-noon - Contracts & Questions Meeting - Tubac Room of Student Union;
Agencies and Fellows invited. AmeriCorps enrollment info. available.

Sat. Sept. 8 - Potluck & Business Meeting, 6-9 pm
Guest Speaker Tom Bassett from Just Trade Center, Douglas AZ: Border Issues: Coffee & Migration

Sat. Sept. 15-Sun. Sept. 16 - Service Project with Just Trade Center in Douglas;
Sun. Sept. 16 - El Grito Mexican Independence Day Celebration in Agua Prieta; RSVP to Georgia

Sat., Sept. 22 - Tucson RPCV's, 6 pm - General Meeting & Potluck

Sept. 26-27 - Peace Corps Fellows Coordinators Meeting, Washington D.C.

Sat. Sept. 29 - 6 am - 5 pm - Humane Borders/Organ Pipe Cleanup; RSVP to Lesley N.

Mon., Oct. 1 - 12:00 - Orientation AmeriCorps Bringing Service Home Year II

Fri.-Sun., Oct. 12-14 - Tucson Meet Yourself

Sun., Oct. 14 - AIDSWALK 2007, UA Campus. 7 a.m 10K run; 8:30 5K Walk
RSVP to Alyssa for CEDO Field Trip & Service Project by this date

Sat., Nov. 3 - 11 a.m. - Peace Corps Week Planning Meeting

Sun., Nov. 4 - All Souls Procession & Potluck; RSVP to Chad

Fri. Nov. 9 - Sun. Nov. 11 - CEDO Service Project and training

Dec. 5 - Day Before Reading Day - End of Semester Gathering - 5-8 pm

Sat., Dec. 15 - Winter Commencement - Congratulations Graduates!

Dec. 15 - Jan. 15 - Winter Recess

Jan. 12 - Fellows and Supervisor Evaluations Due

Jan. 16 - First Day of Classes Spring Semester

Jan. 19 - 6 pm - Lopes home - RPCV of Southern Arizona election & distribution of funds to projects

Jan. 21 - Martin Luther King Day of Service - Reid Park 10-2

Jan. 25 - Deadline to apply for AmeriCorps Leader Corps

Jan. 25 - 4-6 pm - Required Meeting for all Fellows & Members - Dr. Roger Hartley on "Getting to Yes" - Part I & Salary Negotiation; PC Week Preparations, Intro to CAR, & Evaluation Summary Meeting - Maricopa Dorm Living Room

Jan. 28 - Begin 4 pm - Bentley's - PC Week Committee Meetings

Feb. 7 - 10-2 - Study Abroad Fair - to promote Peace Corps Week

Feb. 8 or 9 - Learn compression onlyCPR Training with Saver Heart Center

Feb. 25- March 3 - Peace Corps Week - RPCV's, please register online now to receive materials and to let US Peace Corps know you plan to participate

Wed. Feb 27 4-7 pm - Student Union North Ballroom - Peace Corps Fair. Request a class excuse if needed. All Fellows are expected to participate.

March 1 - UA Cats in the Community Day - All-campus service day for Prima Vera Foundation and potluck afterwards.

March 8 - 6 pm - RPCV's of Southern Arizona meeting. See DesertDoves.org for info.

March 15 - Potluck at Rachel's