The Office of Community Engagement is hosting two interactive campus convenings as part of UMass Lowell's participation in the Campus Compact Community & Civic Action Planning (CAP) initiative. These sessions will bring together faculty, staff, students, athletics, student affairs, university leadership, and community partners to help shape a university-wide Community Engagement Roadmap.
Participants will learn about the newly established Office of Community Engagement and the CAP planning process, while engaging in facilitated small-group discussions to identify existing strengths, opportunities, and priorities for strengthening community-campus partnerships. Feedback gathered during these convenings will inform the development of UMass Lowell's long-term strategy for community engagement and civic partnerships.
Audience:
UMass Lowell faculty, staff, students, Athletics, Student Affairs, university leadership, alumni, and community partners (nonprofits, schools, municipalities, businesses, and other organizations).
Estimated Attendance:
75 - 100 participants per session (estimated)
Format:
90-minute meeting and facilitated discussion with:
Welcome and overview of the Office of Community Engagement and Campus Compact CAP process
Interactive roundtable discussions
Small-group reporting and facilitated discussion
Closing remarks and next steps
Room Setup:
10-12 Round tables (8-10 participants per table) to support collaborative discussion
podium
microphones
projector/screen
check in / registration table