{"id":25760,"date":"2017-02-10T11:54:55","date_gmt":"2017-02-10T18:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=25760"},"modified":"2021-03-17T08:56:33","modified_gmt":"2021-03-17T14:56:33","slug":"uccs-to-celebrate-random-acts-of-kindness-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=25760","title":{"rendered":"Photo Feature: Campus celebrates random acts of kindness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6709.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25762\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6709-750x500-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The Dean of Students and Student Life Office are teaming up once again for Random Acts of Kindness Week, Feb. 13 \u2013 17.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are excited to spread positivity on campus, and hope this is another campaign to represent what UCCS stands for,\u201d said Amanda Allee, assistant dean of students, Dean of Students Office.<\/p>\n<p>Activities planned for the week include:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monday, Feb. 13<\/strong>:<strong> Random Acts of Coffee Kindness Day<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>8 a.m. \u2013 12 p.m., UC Coffee Shop<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Dean of Students table will have free coffee and hot chocolate. There will be coupons and gift cards from local coffee shops such as Panera, Kairos Coffee, Inertia Coffee, and the Coffee Exchange. Help spread kindness by buying someone else a cup.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, Feb. 14: Happy Hearts Day<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>10 a.m. \u2013 2 p.m., UC Coffee Shop<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Grab a heart-shaped stress ball with positive notes and heart shaped candies to give to a friend. There will also be a Blood Drive in UC 116.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, Feb. 15: Believe You CAN Make a Difference Day and Positive Post-Its<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>10 a.m. \u2013 2 p.m., Student Life and Leadership Office<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Donate canned goods\/non-perishable items to Clyde\u2019s Cupboard. Positive post-it notes will be displayed across campus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Thursday, Feb. 16: Thankful Thursday<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>10 a.m. to 2 p.m., UC Coffee Shop<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Decorate thank you notes for someone deserving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Friday, Feb. 17: National Random Acts of Kindness Day<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>10 a.m. \u2013 2 p.m., Cafe 65 <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Random Acts of Kindness Scavenger Hunt and participate in community service by decorating a bag for Project Angel Heart.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Project Angel Heart delivers meals to terminally ill people living in Colorado Springs. \u201cThey really appreciate getting the decorated bags,\u201d said Ray Fisco, prevention and outreach coordinator, Dean of Students Office.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a great opportunity to give back to the community, and you don\u2019t have to travel to do so,\u201d Allee said.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25761 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/RAK-WIP-750x955-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"273\" height=\"348\" \/><br \/>\nRespect on Campus will promote a supplies drive for TESSA, which is a local non-profit that helps victims of sexual assault and domestic violence.<br \/>\nSupplies needed include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Garbage bags, toilet paper and paper towels, pillows, washcloths, towels, hairbrushes and hair ties, night lights, calendars\/planners, tooth brushes, razors, feminine products, cleaning products and laundry soap, sanitary gloves, new undergarments (all sizes).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The most recent Random Acts of Kindness Week happened in 2015.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the week,\u00a0contact Ray Fisco at <a href=\"mailto:rfisco@uccs.edu\">rfisco@uccs.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Update<\/strong>: photos from the week are shown below.<\/p>\n<p>Random Acts of Coffee Kindness Day<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6791.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25861\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6791-750x500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6792.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25862\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6792-750x500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6795.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25863\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6795-750x500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Happy Hearts Day <a href=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6935.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25864\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6935-750x500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6941.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25865\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6941-750x500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6964.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25866\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6964-750x500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6968.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25867\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6968-750x500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6970.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25868\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6970-750x500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>Believe You CAN Make a Difference Day and Positive Post-Its <a href=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6975.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_7029.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25870\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_7029-750x500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6753.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25884\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_6753-750x500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_7051.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25871\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_7051-750x500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thankful Thursday <a href=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_7060.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25872 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_7060-750x500-1.jpg\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_7070.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25873 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_7070-750x500-1.jpg\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>National Random Acts of Kindness Day<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_7078.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25877\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_7078-750x500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_7084.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25881 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_7084-750x500-1.jpg\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_7079.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25878 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_7079-750x500-1.jpg\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_7082.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25879 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_7082-750x500-1.jpg\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_7083.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25880\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_7083-750x500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8212; Photos by Savannah Waggoner and Katy Hartshorn<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>The Dean of Students and Student Life Office are teaming up once again for Random Acts of Kindness Week, Feb. 13 \u2013 17. \u201cWe are excited to spread positivity on campus, and hope this is <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=25760\" title=\"Photo Feature: Campus celebrates random acts of 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