Community Groups Encouraged to Sign Up for 2012 Involvement Fair at Harrisburg University

PRLog (Press Release) - Aug. 29, 2012 - One of the best measures of student success at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is the extent to which students get involved with the local community as well as campus life. Attending the 2012 Involvement Fair is a wonderful way for regional community groups to educate students about these opportunities and for students to sample a wide variety of organizations in a relatively short period of time.

Harrisburg University students can find an organization that perfect for them at the Involvement Fair, which is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. , September 4, on the 12th Floor of the Academic Center, located at 326 Market Street.

The free event gives community groups a ‘one-stop’ opportunity to talk to students about their organizations, to answer questions and to interact with prospective members or volunteers. Participating organizations often bring eye-catching displays for their tables.

Students are encouraged to visit the fair to learn more about opportunities for community service, events in the region and ways to become involved in the community. There are opportunities to sign up for organizations' email listservs, to sign up for informational meetings to attend, and to walk away with plenty of free stuff.

Community groups wishing to register for the event should contact Kim Bowman of HU’s Student Services at Kbowman@HarrisburgU.edu or call 717.901.5173.

Groups represented at the Involvement Fair include:

Harrisburg Young Professionals
HU Events' Council
HU Student Government
Harrisburg Zion Lutheran Church
AFCEA
Communities in Schools
Harrisburg City Islanders
Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc.
The HU Forensic Science Club
The Veterans Student Organization
The HU Social Media Club
The Salvation Army
The Central PA Blood Bank
The HU Diversity Club
The Residence Hall Council
Hershey Harrisburg Regional Visitors Bureau
The Dauphin County Library System
The Art Association of Harrisburg
The Bridge Church and The Rail Community Center
American Cancer Society
Harrisburg Special Olympics
The HU Japanese Culture Club

Founded in 2001 to address Central Pennsylvania's need for increased opportunities leading to careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, Harrisburg University offers 24 undergraduate and 35 graduate programs. A private non-profit university accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Harrisburg University is the only STEM-focused comprehensive university located between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. For more information on the University's demand-driven undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs in applied science and technology fields, call 717.901.5146 or email, connect@HarrisburgU.edu