UNIV 100 Student Service Days & CU Succeed Workshops

CU Succeed Workshop Series

Concord wants you to succeed! To help students get familiar with day to day life as a college student and further assist you in applying your academic skills, all UNIV 100 students are required to attend or participate in at least three designated outside of course workshops, activities, and/or events, one of which must be a community learning event through a Student Service Day.

These events cover a wide variety of topics, and you can choose any three that work for your schedule. Many of them are fun and engaging! We recognize that you have busy lives and many obligations in and outside of the classroom. As such, there are a variety of ways to meet this course requirement in ways that align with your own interests and schedule.

Your attendance or participation in these events/workshops/activities contributes to 15% of your final grade (5% for each event you attend). Qualifying events are listed below. Check back here frequently! We will add more throughout the duration of the course!

How do I get credit for completing the CU Succeed Workshop Series?

It’s pretty easy!

Each time you attend an event, please complete this form: https://apps.concord.edu/forms/view.php?id=601894

Student Success staff will monitor and verify your participation in this series based on the information you provide in you submission.

Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure that you complete this requirement and submit any required information to verify your completion of a given requirement.

Concord’s Financial Literacy Program

Concord has partnered with Inceptia to give you a leg up on all things $$ using their online program, Financial Avenue. Multiple topics are available, and each topic provide tips and trips on how to enhance your personal finance and plan and pay for your future.

You can access and complete any topic here.

Completion of any two courses may count towards the two designated workshop/activity/event requirement.

To verify completion, upload a screenshot or copy of your certificate of completion to the CU Succeed Workshop Series verification form.

This is a great option for off-campus and online students!

There are multiple ways you can leverage Concord resources to enhance your academic success, enjoy student life, and receive credit towards your UNIV 100 CU Succeed Workshop Series Requirements. Check out the items below for more details:

  • Tutoring: Attending an in-person or online tutoring session. To receive credit for the CU Succeed Workshop series, please include the name of an individual who can verify your attendance. If you utilized tutor.com, just note the date you utilized a session.
  • Academic Advising: Meet with your academic advisor! To receive credit for the CU Succeed Workshop series, please include the name of your advisor who can verify your attendance.
  • Attend an upcoming workshop: Going to a workshop is a great way to meet new people and enhance your learning!
    • August 19-23, 2024 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Student Success Meet & Greet Student Center Lounge
    • September 11, 2024 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Real Talk: Relationships State Room (Student Center)
    • September 18, 2024 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Demystify: Professors are People Too State Room (Student Center)

To receive credit for attendance, make sure your name is on a sign-in sheet at the event and note the event you attended on the CU Workshop Series verification form

You are welcome to attend any athletic, cultural, and/or arts event around campus! Lots of events are listed at https://www.concord.edu/events

Verification of attendance at any event will count towards the two designated workshops/activities/events requirement. To verify, you may include a picture of the event (i.e. a picture of your ticket stub, a picture of you at the event, or other photographic evidence that indicates your attendance) or list the name of a staff member who can verify your attendance.

There are a lot of opportunities to complete your community learning requirement. Multiple events and projects are available to you, and are listed below. Please register for these events ahead of time.

To verify, just list the event you attended on the CU Succeed Workshop Series verification form.

Student Service Days

Projects listed in BLUE will require more physical activity. Students with any limitations should self-identify and choose other service options requiring less physical exertion. Also, for projects listed in BLUE, students should wear old clothing suitable for getting dirty and/or paint splattered.

Projects listed in PURPLE are not physically difficult but require the use of paint and/or dye. Be sure to wear old clothing suitable for getting paint or dye splattered.

The number in parentheses beside each listing is the maximum number of students who can participate in that project. Please, no exceptions, as we’ll be purchasing supplies and materials for the number of students listed.

*We will not have any rain dates. If outdoor projects must be canceled due to weather, other projects will be made available for students.

Registration begins @ 12:30 pm at the Gazebo in the Valley.

Book Walk Prep (10)

Help prep for our little Mountain Lion Cubs’ book walk based on the Pete the Cat Goes Camping story! We’ll be painting props and backgrounds for the walk.

Tie-Dye Pillowcases for Kids (10)

We’ll be making colorful pillowcases to donate to the Enchanted Makeovers organization. It is their mission to “bring inspiring and empowering programs to women and children who are re-building their lives in shelters.”

Registration begins @ 8:30 am at the Gazebo in the Valley

Day Care Clean-Up (10)

The Day Care Center takes care of our little Mountain Lion Cubs, and we want to help take care of them! We’ll be helping with projects to keep the Center up and running smoothly.

Counseling Center Supplies (10)

Help your fellow Mountain Lions who might be feeling down! We’ll be making DIY anti-stress kits, rice relaxation neck pillows, and writing positive messages for the clients of the CU Counseling Center.

Kindness Rocks (20)

We’ll be painting rocks with fun and positive messages! The rocks will then be placed/given out around campus to share with our Concord community for World Kindness Day 2024.

Painting Canvases for the Elderly (10)

Use your artistic ability to brighten someone’s day! Be creative and use your talents to make a canvas to be shared with one of our local senior citizens.

Sleeping Mats (5)

Let’s help someone who might be experiencing homelessness! We will be making sleeping mats for a local agency to distribute to individuals in need.

Beanbeanbean.com (20)

Help others with just a few clicks on your phone! Answer the questions correctly in the online quizzes, and earn “beans” for charities such as Feeding America and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Paracord Lanyards (25)

Let’s show some gratitude! We’ll be making paracord lanyards to be donated to Operation Gratitude. They will distribute them in care packages to troops and first responders. We will also create notes and cards to be sent with the lanyards.

Sock Cupcakes (5)

Take a pair of fuzzy socks, cardstock, and a pompom and turn them into a cute cupcake! These adorable little (non-edible) treats will be donated to a local nursing home/senior center.

Dog Leashes (5)

Let’s CU help our furry friends! We’ll be creating durable dog leashes out of simple materials. All items will benefit the animals at the Mercer County Animal Shelter.

No Sew Hats (15)

Spread some warmth by creating hats out of fleece material! The hats will be donated to the Bluefield Union Mission for distribution to their clients during the winter months.

Registration @ 4:30 pm at the Ballroom in the Beasley Student Center

Paracord Lanyards (20)

Let’s show some gratitude! We’ll be making paracord lanyards to be donated to Operation Gratitude. They will distribute them in care packages to troops and first responders. We will also create notes and cards to be sent with the lanyards.

Cat Toys (10)

Every cat loves a tease toy, so let’s CU help our furry friends! We’ll be creating cat wand toys that will be sent to the Mercer County Animal Shelter.

Capes for Kids (10)

Make a child feel like a superhero! Help us make fun and empowering capes to be donated to children through the Enchanted Makeovers: Capes for Kids program. (No sewing required.)

Registration @ 8:30 am at the Gazebo in the Valley

Charity Miles (20)

Do you enjoy physical activity and supporting important causes? This project is for you! We’ll be downloading the Charity Miles app and walking/running around campus. For each mile completed, Charity Miles will donate .10 cents to a selected charity. This project will require physical activity and access to a smartphone, so students should carefully self-identify themselves for participation in this project.

Community Garden (5)

Let’s help our community bloom and grow by working in the Athens community garden! We’ll be helping to take care of the garden and collect produce.

Flowers for the Elderly (15)

Flowers are always in season! Paint and decorate your pots, plant your flowers, and write a nice, senior-friendly note. They’ll be donated to a local nursing home/senior center.

Book Walk Prep Group 1 (10)

Help prep for our little Mountain Lion Cubs’ Book Walk! We’ll be making simple costumes and other custom Halloween items for the kids!

Book Walk Prep Group 2 (15)

Help prep for our little Mountain Lion Cubs’ Book Walk! We’ll be painting canvas bags to give out for each child.

Sleeping Mats (5)

Let’s help someone who might be experiencing homelessness! We will be making sleeping mats for a local agency to distribute to individuals in need.

Freerice.com (20)

Help others with just a click of your phone! Spend a couple of hours on freerice.com. You’ll answer questions and, with each correct answer, the banner ad generates enough money for the United Nations World Food Programme to buy 10 grains of rice to help reach Zero Hunger. See how many grains of rice you can provide!

Cat Toys (10)

Every cat loves a tease toy, so let’s CU help our furry friends! We’ll be creating cat wand toys that will be sent to the Mercer County Animal Shelter.

No Sew Hats (10)

Spread some warmth by creating hats out of fleece material! The hats will be donated to the Bluefield Union Mission for distribution to their clients during the winter months.

Capes for Kids (10)

Make a child feel like a superhero! Help us make fun and empowering capes to be donated to children through the Enchanted Makeovers: Capes for Kids program. (No sewing required.)

Registration @ 5:30 pm at Subway Sides in the Beasley Student Center

Charity Miles (20)

Do you enjoy physical activity and supporting important causes? This project is for you! We’ll be downloading the Charity Miles app and walking/running around campus. For each mile completed, Charity Miles will donate .10 cents to a selected charity. This project will require physical activity and access to a smartphone, so students should carefully self-identify themselves for participation in this project.

Fleece Baby Blankets (20)

Knots are a good thing! Make knotted blankets for babies and toddlers. They will be donated to Mary’s Cradle in Bluefield, West Virginia, an agency that serves mothers and children in our local community.