Events and Programs

• 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.
  • Community non-profits: email cega@stcloudstate.edu to get on our mailing list to receive registration info.
  • Students: watch for event information on HuskiesConnect
  • List of Community Organizations Attending Mainstreet - September 2022

• 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.

• 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.

• 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?
  • Watch and share this Bigs on Campus Promotional Video featuring our SCSU Bigs and Littles.
  • Complete this simple Volunteer Interest Form to get started.

• St. Cloud State celebrates the impact of volunteers in our community every April.
• Watch for events on HuskiesConnect in April.

• Every May, during Move-Out Week, St. Cloud State promotes the donation of unwanted items to local non-profits and other organizations.

Donation Options

Recycling Options

• Anoka County Recycling & Resource Solutions
• Benton County Recycling Directory
• Hennepin County - Green Disposal Guide
• Sherburne County Solid Waste Disposal Facilities
• Stearns County Recycling and Waste Disposal
• Wright County Compost & Recycling Facility