The ONE Campus Challenge

One of the things that I miss most about UM is that is is an active campus. Students are eagerly involved in lots of social and political issues (sometimes to extremes). UA is much more subdued in that respect, so this is my attempt to help change that. I've been a supporter of the ONE campaign for a while now, but they have just started a new public awareness campaign to get college students involved in global social issues.

ONE, the nonpartisan campaign to end poverty and fight HIV/AIDS globally, has started a new promotion to engage college students in this cause. The ONE Campus Challenge is a competition for college campuses to raise awareness for the ONE campaign. Joining the challenge is simple and schools earn points for membership alone. Additionally there are a number of things that students, faculty, alum, and other school supporters can do to earn points for their school. The challenges are geared toward education and awareness and vary in level of difficulty. One of the easy ways to earn points for your school is to blog about ONE, so this is part of my contribution to the effort. It’s a worthy cause that does not require a lot of time or effort to support. You don't have to be a member of any particular college to participate; you can sign up as a friend of a student or faculty member.