The Service Plunge provides a select group of first-year students with the opportunity to create lasting bonds throughout their college career by participating in service projects, team-building experiences and leadership development activities.
A yearlong commitment, the Service Plunge begins with a one-month "Get to Know Newport" experience, which includes one service or social activity each week. During Columbus Day weekend, students will retreat to a local campground, where activities could include a ropes course, forestry cleanup and serving dinner at a local shelter.
Service Plunge 2.0
An overnight service and leadership retreat open to all Salve Regina students, the Service Plunge was held April 12-14 at a local Girl Scout camp. The weekend retreat provided students with the opportunity to develop valuable leadership skills and a chance to connect with other students interested in making a difference both on campus and off. Students participated in service projects, team building and leadership activities.
For more information, contact Keri Darcy at keri.darcy@salve.edu or Christine Ortiz at christine.ortiz@salve.edu
There are six facilitators for the 2012-2013 academic year, each leading a team of six students.
Keri Darcy '15
Major: Social work, minor in psychology
Darcy is a work-study student in the Office of Community Service and a member of the Positive Role Model program and AmeriCorps Scholarships for Service. She participated in the 2011 Service Plunge and is also a member of SRU Dance and the Social Work Club.
Shannon Finnell '14
Major: Financial management and business administration, minor in international studies
Finnell is a Wakehurst building manager for the Office of Student Activities. Her favorite community service site is Mumford Manor.
Kimberly Kleszczynski '15
Major: Environmental studies and marketing
Kleszczynski is a work-study student in the Office of Community Service and a member of AmeriCorps Scholarships for Service and the Gay Straight Lesbian Bisexual Alliance. She volunteers at the Norman Bird Sanctuary.
Cody Medina '15
Major: Nursing
Medina has volunteered at many local organizations and participated in the 2011 Service Plunge. He will participate in a Salve Regina-sponsored mission trip to Nicaragua in August.
Morgan Rayner '15
Major: Biology and secondary education
Rayner is an intern at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center. She is a member of the Positive Role Model program and AmeriCorps Scholarships for Service and participated in the 2011 Service Plunge.
Albert Vuoso '15
Major: English communications and political science
Vuoso is a member of the Positive Role Model program and participated in the 2011 Service Plunge. He is also a member of the Student Government Association and College Democrats.