Arizona

Wednesday, February 27, 4-7pm MST
Peace Corps Week Fair
This event is a celebration and exploration of world cultures. More than 100 RPCVs will share their experiences with the southern Arizona community.
Place:  UA Student Union, North Ballroom, The University of Arizona, 1303 E. University Boulevard, Tucson
For more information:  calmony@email.arizona.edu

California

Sunday, February 24
Global Service Sunday
Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of the Los Angeles area will exhibit displays of their Peace Corps service and share what life is like in their host countries during their annual Global Service Sunday Peace Corps celebration. Exhibits include a range of items from various countries of service, music, maps, written information, and demonstrations of simple crafts, cooking, and local songs. Children will receive "passports" at the outset and collect "visa stamps" from the exhibitors. Open to public.
Place: Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church, 301 N. Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena
For more information: events@rpcvla.org

Friday, February 29, 10-11:30am
Discover the Peace Corps & Celebrate 47 Years of Service!
Join us as a representative from Supervisor Ron Roberts' office publicly proclaim February 25 through March 3 Peace Corps Week in San Diego County at the Open House Celebration.
Place: International Center, University of California, San Diego
For more information: d1gomez@ucsd.edu

Saturday, March 1, 9am-12pm PST
Celebrate Peace Corps Week with the Bay Area Peace Corps community as they spruce up the Peace Corps monument at Nancy Boyd Memorial Park. Cleanup begins at 9am, park dedication is at 11am.
Place:  Nancy Boyd Memorial Park (Peace Corps Monument), Church St. and Pleasant Hill Road E., Martinez
For more information: mangi@sbcglobal.net

Friday, March 14, 8am-3pm
11th Annual Peace Corps Day at Cathedral City High School
Annual Peace Corps Day for Social Studies Students SHOW AND TELL FOR TEENS!  RPCVs will relate their stories and show off souvenirs and pictures!
Place: Cathedral City High School (Palm Springs Unified School District), 69250 Dinah Shore Drive, Cathedral City
For more information: lwilson@dc.rr.com

Colorado

Monday through Friday, February 25-29, 12-1pm
Colorado State University Celebrates the Peace Corps’ 47th Anniversary
Returned Peace Corps Volunteers will be featured speakers each day at the Office of International Programs on the CSU campus.
Place: Common Room at Laurel Hall, Colorado State University, Fort Collins

Wednesday, February 27, 5:30-7:30am
Televised Peace Corps Line 9
To mark Peace Corps Week, five members from the Denver Regional Office have been invited to television station Channel 9 in Denver for a two-hour phone-in program to speak on volunteer opportunities with the Peace Corps. A Peace Corps recruiter will be interviewed during the live broadcast. The public is encouraged to call into the station and ask questions about volunteering or about the Peace Corps.
Place: Denver, direct call-in line for the program: 303-698-0999

Wednesday, February 27, 5:30-8pm
Celebrate the Peace Corps’ 47th anniversary with Colorado’s First Lady Jeannie Ritter
Mrs. Ritter, a former Peace Corps Volunteer, will speak on the role of the Peace Corps among students, mental health issues and her health work overseas. The presentation will be followed by a question-and-answer session as well as the opportunity for students and community members to speak with Mrs. Ritter.
Place: University of Denver (International House), 2199 South University Blvd., Denver
For more info: dreese@peacecorps.gov

Thursday, February 28, 9am
Colorado’s House and Senate will recognize the Peace Corps in a joint resolution issued at the State Capitol recognizing the Peace Corps on its 47th anniversary. Members of House and Senate will read the joint resolution before both chambers and will acknowledge about 50 individual local returned Volunteers for their dedication to the Peace Corps during the ceremonies.
Place: State Capitol, Denver
For more info: dreese@peacecorps.gov

Florida

Thursday, February 28, 7:30pm
Find Out How to Join the Peace Corps
In honor of Peace Corps Week, a local RPCV whose family has a legacy of service with the Peace Corps will share their volunteer stories and information on how to join the Peace Corps at the Manatee County Central Library.
Place: Manatee County Central Library, 1301 Barcarrota Blvd. W, Bradenton

Georgia

Monday and Wednesday, February 25 and 27, 11am-1pm
The Environmental Protection Agency RPCV group will host Peace Corps information tables in the lobby of the downtown Atlanta Federal Center. Seven returned Volunteers will talk about the Peace Corps and their service during Peace Corps Week.
Place: Sam Nunn Federal Center, Lobby, Forsythe St. and Alabama St., Atlanta

Sunday, March 30, 2-5pm EST (registration starts at 1:30)
Peace Corps Open House: Serving Communities at Home and Abroad
The event will highlight how past, present and future Peace Corps Volunteers make a difference in their communities at home and abroad. Free and open to the public.
Place:  Latin American Association, 2750 Buford Highway, Atlanta

Illinois

Thursday, February 21 at 6:30pm
Peace Corps Week Diversity Celebration
Celebrating diversity in the Peace Corps with keynote address by the Honorable Ed Smith, Alderman of Chicago’s 28th Ward, RPCV India.
Place: McArthur’s Restaurant, 5412 W. Madison St., Chicago
RSVP by Feb. 21 to 312-353-4990 or Chicago@peacecorps.gov

Wednesday, February 27, 10am-2pm
Peace Corps Week RPCV Information Table
Photos and memorabilia will be on display along with Peace Corps information.
Place: DePaul University, Schmidt Academic Center (outside Room 192)
2320 N. Kenmore, Chicago

Wednesday, February 27, 6-8pm
Peace Corps Week Presentation with RPCV stories and slideshows
Place: DePaul University, Schmidt Academic Center, Room 151
2320 N. Kenmore, Chicago

Saturday and Sunday, March 1-2, 10am-4pm
The Peace Corps Amateur Radio Club, KA9NLX, in Arlington Heights will operate a live Peace Corps Week special event on "ham" radio to honor the service and sacrifice of volunteers and talk about the Peace Corps with ham radio operators throughout the country. KA9NLX will be active from 10AM to 4PM Eastern Time on the following frequencies 21.360, 14.290, 10.125, and 7.270.
For more information: jpaskev@aol.com

Indiana

Monday, February 25, 9am-4pm
Peace Corps Country Displays
Place: Indiana University, Indiana Memorial Union, Frangipani Room, Bloomington

Tuesday, February 26, 7-8:30pm
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Discussion Panel
Place: Indiana University, Collins Coffeehouse, Collins Living Learning Center, Edmunson Building, 541 N Woodlawn Ave., Bloomington

Wednesday, February 27, 3-4:30 pm
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Discussion Panel
The Challenges of HIV/AIDS to International Development
Place: Indiana University, School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) Atrium, Bloomington

Thursday, February 28, 6-8pm
Ethiopian Dinner with the Indiana University RPCV Group
Place: Ashenda’s Abasha Restaurant (at Puccini’s La Dolce Vita) 420 E. 4th St., Bloomington
RSVP by Tuesday, February 26 to iurpcvgroup@gmail.com

Kentucky

Thursday, February 28, 6pm
Peace Corps Week Public Presentation  
Local returned volunteers will bring international service to life by sharing their own overseas experiences.
Place: Louisville Free Public Library, Centennial Room, 301 York St., Louisville

Maryland

Thursday, February 28, 7:30pm EST
The Only Americans Welcome - A play about Peace Corps Volunteers in the Dominican Republic in 1965. Discussion to follow with special guests from the Peace Corps and Peace Institute. Free and open to the public.
Place:  306 Fine Arts, UMBC, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore
For more information: jarndt@umbc.edu

Minnesota

Sunday, February 24, 6-7pm
Bringing the World Home through the Radio!
Join three returned Peace Corps volunteers who served in Costa Rica, Kenya, and Turkmenistan for a third goal celebration as they host a radio show in honor of the Peace Corps on KFAI radio 90.3 MHz in Minneapolis, 106.7 MHz in St Paul, and online. Hear great music from Peace Corps host countries and stories of culture and life from around the globe.

Mississippi

Tuesday, February 26, 5-6:30pm
Celebrate Peace Corps Week at the University of Mississippi
Strategies for Sustainable Development Discussion: two returned Volunteers will celebrate the Peace Corps' 47 year commitment to promoting small-scale sustainable development projects in over 70 countries around the globe. A Cameroon RPCV will share insights from her service and the health clinic she established which continues to serve the local community. She will be joined by a Paraguay RPCV who will speak about small scale projects in his host country.

Place: University of Southern Mississippi, R.C.'s Lounge, HUB-First Floor (next to Cochran Center-across from game room), Mississippi

Missouri

Monday, Feb. 25, 4-5pm
Peace Corps Week Presentations
Place: Missouri State University Psychology Club, Hill Hall, Room 204, Springfield

Wednesday, Feb. 27, 4-5pm
Peace Corps Week Presentations
Place: Missouri State University Graduate Student Council, PSU, Springfield

New York

Sunday, March 2, 1pm EST
March 1st marks the 47^th anniversary of the Peace Corps! Come meet other returned Peace Corps volunteers for fun and conversation. This is a great way to network and share stories with the general public and RPCVs in the area. Swing by and take a break in this historic West Village cafe.
Place: The Olive Tree Cafe, 117 MacDougal
For more information: dwampler@peacecorps.gov

Oregon

Tuesday, February 26, 5:30-6:30pm
Peace Corps Panel Discussion and Information Session
Returned Volunteers share their Peace Corps experience and answer questions about their service and life after the Peace Corps.
Place: University of Oregon, EMU (Mills International Center), 1408 University Street, Eugene

Washington

Sunday, March 2, 7-9pm
A Legacy of Service: Returned Volunteers Speak About Their Experiences
A panel of local area returned Peace Corps Volunteers will speak about their respective assignments around the globe. Anyone who is interested in learning more about the Peace Corps is welcome to attend. Please feel free to bring friends and family.
Place: Whitman College, Reid Campus Center (110), 345 Boyer Avenue, Walla Walla

Sunday, May 4, 2-5pm (registration starts at 1:30)
Peace Corps Expo: Serving Communities at Home and Abroad
The event will highlight how past, present and future Peace Corps Volunteers make a difference in their communities at home and abroad. Free and open to the public.
Place: Seattle Pacific University, Upper Gwinn Conference Center, 3307 3rd Avenue W., Seattle
For more information: mlawent@peacecorps.gov

Wisconsin

Tuesday, February 26, 6-8:30pm
Volunteer Send-Off and Peace Corps Week Celebration
Join the University of Wisconsin - Madison Peace Corps Campus Representative and Regional Recruiter from Minneapolis, as they send off soon-to-be-departing Volunteers and celebrate Peace Corps Week 2008! This is a time to meet others departing for service, to connect families of Volunteers, to learn more about Peace Corps, and to talk with many Returned Peace Corps Volunteers. Meet and greet Returned Volunteers who worked in various programs, and served in regions all around the world. There will be a selection of dishes from around the world as well as various speakers, slide shows, and a question and answer panel. The event is open to the public and free of charge.
Place: University of Wisconsin, Main Lounge of Newell J. Smith Hall, 35 N. Park St., Madison
For more info: emcgillivray@peacecorps.gov

Check with your nearest Peace Corps Regional Office for more event listings.