This year the Intellectual Life Committee has chosen Start Something That Matters by Blake Mycoskie as the first year read for freshmen. The book highlights the incredible story of TOMS Shoes and One for One with a focus on the revolutionary business model that marries fun, profit, and social good.

Schedule

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2015
Thursday, September 10th
9:30 AM

Classroom Guest Speaker

Khadijah Munir

D34011

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Khadijah Munir of B4 Healing Hearts will speak to Dr. Lucianne Brown's freshman Civic Engagement class.

Monday, October 26th
7:00 PM

Discussion of Domestic Violence Dynamics

South Suburban Family Shelter

Prairie Place Great Hall

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

This Civic Engagement Dream "Started Something That Matters" 35 years ago!

Friday, November 20th
1:30 PM

Combating Human Trafficking

David Deeds, Governors State University

Engbretson Hall

1:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Opening presentation of the Start Something That Matters Summit.

1:45 PM

Implementing Restorative Justice

Shaniqua Jones, Governors State University

Engbretson Hall

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM

Second presentation of the Start Something That Matters Summit.

2:15 PM

Sustainability and Social Justice: Social Enterprise, Transitional Jobs and Community Development

Harry Rhodes

Engbretson Hall

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Third presentation of the Start Something That Matters Summit.

3:30 PM

The Heart of the Matter

Thea Polancic

Engbretson Hall

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Fourth and final presentation of the Start Something That Matters Summit.

Tuesday, December 1st
11:00 AM

Global Citizenship Class Presentations

Serena Wadhwa, Governors State University
Alicia Battle, Governors State University

D34160

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

For a group project, students in the First Year Seminar Global Citizenship class FYS 1001-06 will tie entrepreneurship and a for-profit business with a global need similar to the story in Start Something That Matters. Their class presentations on December 1 will be open to the university community to attend.

Thursday, December 3rd
11:00 AM

Global Citizenship Class Presentations

Serena Wadhwa, Governors State University
Alicia Battle, Governors State University

D34160

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

For a group project, students in the First Year Seminar Global Citizenship class FYS 1001-06 will tie entrepreneurship and a for-profit business with a global need similar to the story in Start Something That Matters. Their class presentations on December 3 will be open to the university community to attend.

2016
Friday, April 22nd
11:00 AM

Earth Day

Sustainability Club, Governors State University

Parking Lot A

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Shredd Authority will have a mobile shredding unit that will allow for confidential items to be shredded on site. This event is free and open to the public.