Events

A retreat focused on preparing scholars to publish their community engaged work.  PEN TO PAPER 2020 JUST ANNOUNCED! REGISTRATION OPENS MARCH 16, 2020.  Pen to Paper is an academic writing retreat designed to provide time, space, and resources to guide faculty, professional staff, graduate students, and community partners working on manuscripts related to service-learning and community engagement. The ... Read more

Intended for individuals and teams, Introduction to Networked Improvement Basics grounds participants in the core concepts of an improvement science approach to change. The course is a 12-week, mediated online experience that will familiarize participants with key concepts, strategies, and tools of improvement science within an education context. This course is well-suited for those looking to: Understand ... Read more

Critical Service-Learning Across the Globe: Transforming Teaching into Social Action University of Nicosia, June 9 – 12 , 2020 SYMPOSIUM PURPOSE Transformation has become a central discussion theme in the higher education landscape worldwide. Forecasts reveal that higher education institutions might become virtual entities that compete for survival, which will render face-to-face interaction of the lecture ... Read more

Cambio de Colores is a multistate conference about integration of Latin@s/Latinxs/Hispanics and immigrants in new destinations. People who work with Latin@/Latinx/Hispanic and immigrant communities come together to share research and best practices that facilitate the integration of newcomers. Click here to learn more about the conference mission. The 2020 Cambio Conference will be held in St. Louis, MO, ... Read more

Speakers: Makola M. Abdullah, President of Virginia State University  Mary Schmidt Campbell, President of Spelman College C. Reynold Verret, President of Xavier University of Louisiana Gilda Barabino, President-elect of Olin College of Engineering (Moderator) Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are among the nation’s most vital and vibrant institutions, serving the educational needs of hundreds of ... Read more

COVID-19 has disrupted campus life, which is integral to higher education. We all want to get back to campus, but need to do it safely and efficiently, while coordinating and communicating across schools, departments, and tens of thousands of students.  This webinar explores how technology can assist in returning students, faculty, and staff back to ... Read more

The Alternative Break Citizenship schools (ABCs) are experiential training sessions that provide college student and staff leaders the knowledge, skills, and connections they need to start or strengthen a quality alternative break program. Part conference, part model alternative break, the ABCs combine workshops and planning sessions with an alternative break experience. The result is a ... Read more

Special guests: Dr. Amy Ubesie, Associate, Booz Allen Hamilton; Laura Sanchez-Parkinson, Director for Partnerships, Programs, and Research, The Steve Fund; Eric McGriff, Prevention Program Coordinator, Crime Victims Treatment Center; and Asia Hadley, Director of Partnerships - South, Candid Price: Free The coronavirus (COVID-19) has brought attention to the inadequacies of the U.S. health care, education, and labor systems that ... Read more

Presented by Campus Compact for Southern New England and Massachusetts Department of Higher Education About the Training:  Community Engagement Professionals often have multiple roles, both formal and informal, many of which require them to organize others (students, other faculty/staff, community members) to advance mission, programming, and institutional change efforts. While typical training and academic preparation focuses ... Read more