Mike Wenger '09 is working to bring social networking to the volunteer community. With a team of Colgate students, faculty, and alumni, Wenger is creating www.collaboraid.org, a website that will help volunteers, nonprofit organizations, and indigenous stakeholders collaborate online.

The site is Wenger's solution to a problem he uncovered when volunteering in Africa over two summers. He observed that despite best intentions and the proximity of aid organizations, they don't always have the means to share information, often leading to a duplication of efforts.

Spring break means different things to different students, and there are opportunities galore for recharging personal batteries, taking advantage of internships, learning about leading and managing groups, or offering a helping hand.

Some students are participating in university-organized alternative spring break trips when classes shut down for a week beginning March 13.

Here is a look at several trips: