By University Relations<\/b><\/p>\n
The seventh annual meal packaging event, Swipe Out Hunger, is just one of several events in September hosted by Fort Hays State University\u2019s Center for Civic Leadership.<\/p>\n
\u201cParticipants are hands-on volunteers that will truly help make a difference by packaging meals that will be sent to those in need both internationally and domestically,\u201d said Jaylen Adams, Center for Civic Leadership project coordinator. By University Relations The seventh annual meal packaging event, Swipe Out Hunger, is just one of several events in September hosted by Fort Hays State… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[11722],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-39820","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-press-releases"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39820","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=39820"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39820\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":39821,"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39820\/revisions\/39821"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=39820"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=39820"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=39820"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nSwipe Out is also one of the events for the inaugural celebration of FHSU President Tisa Mason.
\nOther events taking place in September are listed chronologically.
\nMonday, Sept. 10:<\/strong>
\nDays of Service Cooking Event.
\nIn connection with Remembrance Day, Tigers in Service will organize cooking events where students or student organizations can help to prepare breakfast for the first responders in Hays.
\nTuesday, Sept. 11:<\/strong>
\nDeliver Food to First Responders.
\n8 a.m. \u2013 Meals that were prepared the night before will be delivered to the local first responders.
\nRemembrance Day: Memorial Union.
\n11 a.m. \u00adto 1 p.m. \u2013 Students will have the opportunity to show respect to the first responder that played a part in the events on 9\/11. This virtual event will give students a chance to be more educated on the tragedy.
\nWednesday, Sept. 12:<\/strong>
\nVoter Registration Drive: Memorial Union.
\n11 a.m. to 1 p.m. \u2013 FHSU\u2019s American Democracy Project will have a booth to give students the opportunity to register to vote. They will provide ways for Kansas students and out-of-state students to register. To register online, students will need their driver\u2019s license. Registration can be found at ksvotes.org.
\nSaturday, Sept. 15:<\/strong>
\nSwipe Out Hunger: Forsyth Library.
\n10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. \u00ad\u2013 Swipe Out Hunger event. This meal packaging event, open to students and community members, will be held in conjunction with FHSU President inauguration. To register for Swipe Out, visit docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1iXi-UGJ4yWlnVqW5uT0P7DUYfbe9HeQLKUNBmMDrl1Y\/edit#responses.
\nMonday, Sept. 17:<\/strong>
\nConstitution Day: Memorial Union.
\n11 a.m. to 1 p.m. \u2013 Students will be able to learn more about the American Constitution and participate in activities surrounding the Constitution.
\nVolunteer Fair: Memorial Union.
\n11 a.m. to 1 p.m. \u2013 Students will be able to sign up to get more information on service projects at FHSU. Information about other organizations in Ellis County that are in need of volunteers will also be provided.
\nFriday, Sept. 21:<\/strong>
\nWorld Gratitude Day: Memorial Union.
\n10 a.m. to 1 p.m. \u2013 Students will be able to show the things they are thankful for by writing a short note on the hanging wall. Students will also have the opportunity to write a note to a person they are thankful for. GLP will send out all letters to individuals who live on campus.
\nTuesday, Sept. 25:<\/strong>
\nNational Voter Registration Day: Memorial Union.
\n9 a.m. to 1 p.m. \u2013 FHSU\u2019s ADP will have a booth set up to provide students the opportunity to register to vote.
\nWednesday, Sept. 26:<\/strong>
\nVoter Registration Drive: Memorial Union.
\n11 a.m. to 1 p.m. \u2013 FHSU\u2019s ADP will have a booth set up to provide students the opportunity to register to vote.
\nFor more information, contact the Center for Civic Leadership at 785-628-5592 or email CCL@fhsu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"