Department of Campus Involvement
Events and Programs
The Department of Campus Involvement - Civic Engagement program offers a variety of events and programming throughout the year that our community can engage in.
Mainstreet & Sidestreet – Student Involvement Fair
- At the start of each semester, the Department of Campus Involvement hosts a student involvement fair called Mainstreet (September) and Sidestreet (January). Tables are available for local community non-profits to talk with St. Cloud State students and recruit volunteers.
Days of Caring
- Every third week in September, St. Cloud State partners with the United Way of Central Minnesota, to host volunteer projects for St. Cloud State students and local community members to get involved with. Past projects include a Neighborhood Clean-Up and various service projects in Atwood.
- Watch for events on HuskiesConnect or on the United Way website in September.
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
- St. Cloud State participates in an annual program every November where people come together across the country to draw attention to the problems of hunger and homelessness. Participating groups spend the week holding a series of educational, service, fundraising, and advocacy events.
- Watch for events on HuskiesConnect in November.
Dr. Potter Bigs on Campus Program
- Bigs on Campus is a program through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota, where local middle/high school students are bussed to the St. Cloud State campus and paired with a mentor. The program provides youth with a professional, non-family member, to confide in, serve as a role model, and help the Littles to believe that higher education can be a real possibility for them.
- Who can be a mentor?
- Current Juniors, Seniors, and Graduate students
- Staff and Faculty
- Alumni
- How can I learn more?
National Volunteer Week
- St. Cloud State celebrates the impact of volunteers in our community every April.
- Watch for events on HuskiesConnect in April.
Donate, Don’t Ditch!
- Every May, during Move-Out Week, St. Cloud State promotes the donation of unwanted items to local non-profits and other organizations.
Donation Options
Organization Name
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Donations Accepted
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Address
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Phone Number
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Anna Marie’s Alliance
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Clothing, laundry detergent, cleaning Items
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505 10th Ave N, St Cloud, MN 56301
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320-251-7203
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Catholic Charities Emergency Services
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Clothes, small appliances, household kitchen items
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157 Roosevelt Road Suite #100 "Door C, St Cloud, MN 56301
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320-229-4560
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Epilepsy Foundation
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Clothing, accessories, household items
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Local Drop Bins: Available around the clock. Please keep bags or boxes of items under 2’ x 2’ x 2’ to ensure they will fit through the chute. (Standard kitchen garbage bags easily fit through the chute.)
Cenex Gas Station: 1030 33rd St S, St Cloud, MN, 56301
Sherwood Manor: 555 Hwy 10 S, St Cloud, MN, 56304
Teal’s Market: 201 2nd Ave S, Cold Spring, MN, 56320
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1-800-332-1000
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Goodwill
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Clothing, appliances, household items
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50 2nd Ave S Waite Park, MN 56387
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320-654-9012
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Salvation Army
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Clothes, appliances, furniture, household items
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Worship and Service Center 400, US-10, St Cloud, MN 56304
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320-252-4552
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Savers
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Clothing, appliances, furniture, household items
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3326 W Division St, St Cloud, MN 56301
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320-203-0558
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St. Cloud StandDown, Inc. (Veteran Organization)
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Clothing donations only
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724 33rd Avenue North, St. Cloud, MN 56303
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320-774-1892
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Place of Hope
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Clothing donations only
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511 9th Ave North St. Cloud, MN 56303
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320-203-7881
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Recycling Options
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