Inaugural Cinco de Mayo Day of Service to be held Saturday

11:25 a.m., April 26, 2012--The University of Delaware will hold its inaugural Cinco de Mayo Day of Service on Saturday, May 5.

The event, sponsored by the University Student Centers' Blue Hen Leadership Program and co-sponsored by the Interfraternity Council and the Student Centers Programming Advisory Board (SCPAB), will send student teams to eight different service sites in Newark and Wilmington -- Easter Seals, Urban Promise, Mary Campbell Center for the Developmentally Disabled, Newark Department of Parks and Recreation, Redd Park/Newark Reservoir, Newark Arts Alliance and Faithful Friends Animal Society animal shelter.

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June 5: Blue Hen 5K

University of Delaware graduates planning to attend Alumni Weekend are encouraged to register for the annual Blue Hen 5K walk and run, which will be held Sunday morning, June 5.

June 6-9: Food and culture series

The 20th annual June Lecture Series at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UD in Wilmington will be held June 6-9. Titled 'June a la Carte,' this year's program focuses on great political documents, feminism, world politics and a Newark cuisine sampler.

• June 6-9: Food and culture series
• Through June 30: 'Saving White Clay Creek'
• July 22: WWE Heatwave Tour
• Through Sept. 16: Women of color in academia

The event will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with service hours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Participants will receive a Cinco de Mayo Day of Service T-shirt, breakfast and lunch.

Check-in and breakfast is 9-9:30 a.m. Transportation to the sites will be provided.

Following the projects, students will return to campus for UDairy Creamery ice cream and a chance to reflect on the day's volunteer efforts.

Registration is open to all students through Monday, April 30. Register at this website.

The day of service is being coordinated by Blue Hen Leadership Program students Danielle Brody, Kisha Oister, Amanda Belknap and Tania Peralta.