This week’s Rose Cafe, led by Mike Bishop, Director of Student Leadership in the Office of Engagement Activities, was about community engagement at Cornell. More specifically, we discussed ways that we have given back to our community in the past, and what we can continue to do here in Ithaca. I was amazed to learn that Ithaca has more than five hundred non-profit organizations, possibly due to the large population of students in the area. I enjoyed getting to hear from everyone in the room since we had a smaller crowd this week, and was touched by how passionate some students are about giving back to their communities.
Rose Scholars Spring 2018
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I think it’s so cool that Mike Bishop is bringing awareness to these organizations!! I think that although these groups are present on campus, many people don’t know enough about them and promoting them is a really great thing. Imagine if all Cornell students volunteered at least once a week! I think the mood on campus would become a little happier!