Spring Break Service Immersion Trips: This spring the SSAC will sponsor three service trips to Boston, MA, Camden, NJ and Southern WV.  Over 40 students, staff and faculty will participate in our spring break immersions, which are focused on three areas of interest.  The Boston, MA service immersion trip will focus on immigration and diversity issues, the Camden, NJ service immersion trip will focus on issues related to urban poverty, and lastly the Southern WV service immersion trip will focus on health related issues.  The trips for this year are full but if you're interested in learning more about our alternative break experiences please contact the SSAC.

New Orleans Trips. The SSAC has sponsored seven trips and hopes to sponsor its eigth hurricane relief trip to New Orleans, LA next school year '08-'09. We work in partnership with Catholic Charities of New Orleans and the New Orleans Province of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). We work with Catholic Charities to help the poor, elderly and disabled survivors of Hurricane Katrina who do not have the money or the means to rebuild on their own. If you're interested in joining us on the next trip please stop by the SSAC for more information. Spots on upcoming trips will go quickly so be sure to watch for flyers and upcoming annoucements.



Appalachian Outreach, Inc, located in Glen Dale, WV is looking for students that are interested in helping with website maintenance, research on poverty in WV, and students that are willing to help load trucks with donated goods that need transported to needy counties in southern, WV.

American Red Cross Blood Drive: This spring Wheeling Jesuit will be sponsoring a campus wide blood drive on March 25th from 12-6pm in Troy Theater. All students, staff and faculty are encouraged to donate or volunteer to help with the event.

Prison Ministry: Thursday evening's throughout the semester Wheeling Jesuit students run faith sharing and life skill groups with incarcerated youth at the Northern Regional Juvenile Detention Center.  If you're interested in participating in this meaningful service experience please contact the SSAC.

Special Olympics: Each year Wheeling Jesuit University hosts the Northern Panhandle Special Olympics on the last Saturday of April.  Wheeling Jesuit uses over 250 volunteers to make this event a great success.  Planning will begin shortly.  If you would like to get involved please contact the SSAC. 

Wheeling Jesuit student, Christina Cowley serving in Camden, NJ with an elderly nursing home resident.

Updated 01/25/08 by EM