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Service Opportunities and Events

The Generosity Project launched in spring 2024 with a well-attended day of service and a porch party for students to raise awareness about the initiative. Service opportunities included a collaboration with Habitat for Humanity to paint playhouses, clean-up projects for the Village of Gambier and mulching at Wiggin Street Elementary School.

Reunion Weekend 2026

9 a.m. - Noon, Saturday, May 3 | Habitat for Humanity 5K + 1-Mile Fun Run
Fun for the whole family! Join this 5K and 1-mile fun run/walk around Gambier and the Kokosing Gap Trail. The 5k and 1-mile routes are fully accessible for runners, walkers, strollers, wheelchairs and other assistive mobility devices. All proceeds support Habitat for Humanity of Knox County’s home build and repair programs. The Generosity Project will provide a free “thank you” mug to the first 10 alumni who register! Learn more and register.

12 – 4 p.m., Saturday, May 3 | Generosity Project Tabling
Stop by the Generosity Project table in Peirce to support a local nonprofit by donating adult-sized socks and washcloths. You’ll also have the opportunity to write welcome notes to incoming students — a small gesture that makes a big impact! Peirce Atrium

Additional 2025-26 Activities

Welcome note distribution to incoming students.
Porch party to welcome the Class of 2029.
Village clean-up activity over Homecoming Weekend.
On-campus festivities during the dedication of Winkler Hall.
Introduction of Purple Perks for faculty and staff givers.
Two study break snack drops at Chalmers Library.
Canned good collection to benefit the Broad Street Food Pantry, led by the Columbus alumni regional association.
MLK Day of Service activity in partnership with the Office for Community Partnerships and the Village Network.
On-campus festivities to promote Kenyon Together Annual Giving Challenge.
Habitat on the Hill playhouse painting service project.

2024-25 Activities

Book drive, in partnership with the International Book Project.
Giving Tuesday initiative and post-Tuesday porch party.
Spring break trip to deliver books to the International Book Project.
On-campus festivities to promote Kenyon Together Annual Giving Challenge.
Common Hour on local non-profits with Lacey Filkins.
Habitat on the Hill playhouse painting service project.
Reunion Weekend "Books for Books" event benefitting the Kenyon Library Textbook Fund.
Summer note-writing activity to welcome incoming students.