Morningside believes that experience matters, and some of the best experience comes from working in the community you live in. The Siouxland area works tirelessly to support our schools, so students often find it rewarding to volunteer and give back to them. Civic engagement is important to Morningside students, and this is seen through our willingness to reach out to our community.
Options for volunteerism and civic engagement can be found through a variety of clubs and organizations on campus. The Colonel Bud Day Center for Civic Engagement is a nonpartisan organization that lets you delve into politics and social issues. Our chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa puts together Morningside’s annual Into the Streets campaign where students come together for a single day in order to participate in volunteerism around the area. Campus Ministries and other organizations also offer a wide variety of service projects. Whatever your interest, there are many opportunities to impact the world for the better at Morningside.
The Colonel Bud Day Center for Civic Engagement was founded in the spring of 2015 as a nonpartisan center for activities relating to citizenship and civic awareness. It is a regionally recognized resource that encourages and supports students' civic and political engagement in the Morningside and Siouxland communities.
Into the Streets shows our willingness to volunteer in the most profound way. Nearly 900 students volunteer through student organizations, athletics teams, classes, and internship programs work to serve more than 80 nonprofits and organizations throughout Siouxland. Projects include everything from painting and planting to clothes organization and food packing. Become a part of Morningside’s tradition of giving back by taking part in ODK's annual Into the Streets event in October.