McGovern and Community Leaders to Speak to Holy Cross Student Volunteers

WORCESTER, Mass. – U.S. Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA) will deliver the keynote address at Holy Cross' orientation for student volunteers on Saturday, Jan. 27, at 1:30 p.m. in the Ballroom of the Hogan Campus Center. The orientation program is for any Holy Cross student interested in participating in the College's umbrella service organization, Student Programs for Urban Development (SPUD).

The day is comprised of four parts:

Student Registration in the Hogan Ballroom from 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.; refreshments will be served.

Keynote Speech, "Community Includes the Most Vulnerable," by U.S. Congressman Jim McGovern in the Hogan Ballroom from 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Training Workshops for SPUD's individual service programs, featuring Worcester community leaders from organizations such as Friendly House, The Worcester Youth and Teen Center and The Seven Hills Foundation, will be held in the Hogan Campus Center from 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Organizational Meetings for SPUD's individual service programs, such as AIDS Project Worcester, Vietnamese Tutoring and Jeremiah's Inn, will be held in the Hogan Campus Center from 2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Composed of 17 programs, Student Programs for Urban Development (SPUD) is the largest organization on campus, involving approximately 400 Holy Cross students in one or more of its service programs. For additional information contact Co-chair Amanda Tobey '01 at 508/793-3498.