Honors College Colloquium Day of Service

Name: Honors College Colloquium Day of Service
Start: 2026-09-11T13:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-09-11T16:00:00-04:00
Location: Private Location (register to display)

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Civic Engagement/Volunteering In-Person Event Networking Off-Campus Trip Volunteer/Service

Fri, Sep 11, 2026

1:30 PM – 4 PM EDT (GMT-4)

Private Location (register to display)

Details

In collaboration with the University's 9/11 Day of Service. Students in HNRS 111-002 will participate in a service project of their choice. From cleaning up parks in Downtown Fairfax to working in the greenhouse on campus, students will engage with partners to support their local community.

Cohosted with New Student Family Programs, First Year Experience, City of Fairfax Urban Forestry and The Greenhouse and Gardens Program.

***This event is for students in the Friday section of HNRS 111***

Dress Casual (jeans ok)

Agenda

Upcoming Events

Fri, Sep 11, 2026
1:30 PM – 2:45 PM

Private Location (register to display)

Honors College Colloquium Day of Service: Food Forest

Volunteer in the Innovation Food Forest to pull weeds, mulch and prune.

Please note: This location is not wheelchair accessible.

Attire: wear something you don't mind getting dirty and closed toed shoes. Bring a bottle of water.

Cohosted with The Greenhouse and Gardens Program.

***this event is for students in the Friday section of HNRS 111***

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Fri, Sep 11, 2026
1:30 PM – 2:45 PM

Private Location (register to display)

Honors College Colloquium Day of Service: Presidents Park Greenhouse

Volunteer in the President's Park Greenhouse to clean and organize.

Please note: This location is not wheelchair accessible.

Attire: wear something you don't mind getting dirty and closed toe shoes. Bring a bottle of water.

Cohosted with The Greenhouse and Gardens Program.

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Fri, Sep 11, 2026
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Private Location (register to display)

Honors College Colloquium Day of Service: Van Dyck Park Cleanup

Assist with bioblitz, tree/landscaping maintenance and mulching, litter cleanup, storm drain marking at Van Dyck Park in Downtown Fairfax.

Round-trip transportation is provided or you can meet us there. If you require accommodations, please contact Dr. Hoefer by September 1, 2026.

Attire: Wear something you don't mind getting dirty and closed toe shoes.

Bring a bottle of water.

1:30pm: Meet in the third floor lobby of the HUB to check-in/board buses.

2pm-3:30pm: Service project

3:30pm-4pm: Return to campus

Cohosted with New Student Family Programs, First Year Experience, City of Fairfax Urban Forestry

***this event is for students in the Friday section of HNRS 111***

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Fri, Sep 11, 2026
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Private Location (register to display)

Honors College Colloquium Day of Service: Daniels Run Park Cleanup

Assist with bioblitz, invasive vine door hangers, beech leaf disease surveys, trail mapping, invasive removal at Daniels Run Park in Downtown Fairfax.

Round-trip transportation is provided or you can meet us there. If you require accommodations, please contact Dr. Hoefer by September 1, 2026.

Attire: Wear something you don't mind getting dirty and closed toe shoes.

Bring a bottle of water.

1:30pm: Meet in the third floor lobby of the HUB to check-in/board buses.

2pm-3:30pm: Service project

3:30pm-4pm: Return to campus

Cohosted with New Student Family Programs, First Year Experience, City of Fairfax Urban Forestry

***this event is for students in the Friday section of HNRS 111***

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