But perhaps the most important harbinger of spring on campus this week is the arrival of the annual Daffodil Days. I hope we can do it again this year. Bouquets can be purchased from one of the more than 100 volunteers from now through March 6. The first Community Service Day of the semester sponsored by the Office of Community Outreach at the Storrs campus will be held on Saturday, Feb. 24. Two Community Service Days are held each semester and the days are designed so that students, student organizations, faculty, and staff can choose an activity that interests them.
Transportation is provided to most of the work sites.
In addition to the service this provides to the community, it is also a time for students, faculty, and staff to come together outside of a typical academic setting and work as a team toward a common goal. Another Community Service Day will take place on Saturday, April 7. Feb. 26 Recruiters from the Peace Corps will be at the Storrs campus from Monday, Feb. 26 through Thursday, March 1, to meet with students. The Peace Corps sends volunteers to developing countries to aid in the areas of business, agriculture, education, health and the environment. During these sessions, a short video will be shown, and participants can discuss the application process and benefits, and ask questions.