RSVP here for Symposium 2024, November 15th
"Breaking down barriers in minority serving institutions through community engagement"
Community Engagement
Learn More about Engagement
The Annual Community-Engaged Scholarship Lecture Award
The Annual Community-Engaged Scholarship Lecture Award recognizes exceptional scholarly work that embodies UNM's commitment to community engagement and profoundly and systematically affects the relationship between the university and the larger community in a positive and meaningful way. This is the highest award for community-engaged scholarship bestowed by the University of New Mexico.
Native Bound Unbound
Collaboration between Office of Community Engagement and Native Bound Unbound on "Breaking The Silence of Slavery". (Recovering the stories of the Indigenous enslaved is critical for both tribal communities who were impacted by the loss and for descendants of those taken. These stories have been quieted over the years by whispers as much as by silence, though the memories and consciousness of them persists).
Community Engagement Symposium
Panelists: Ted Jojola, Kiran Katira, Robert (Rob) DelCampo, Shannon Sanchez-Young
Community Engagement Symposium 2024
We are excited to invite you to participate in the University of New Mexico's upcoming Symposium on Community Engagement, scheduled for an all-day event on November 15, 2024. The symposium will focus on having conversations about Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and how to build better community partnerships. This symposium will serve as a convergence point, drawing together a diverse array of civic leaders and academics in higher education with the shared mission of advancing community engagement. The primary objective will be to foster a discourse on expanding our reach of community engagement and exploring new partnerships in the state. Participants will engage in panel discussions that will be focused on developing strategic initiatives and sharing insights, experiences, and best practices to empower different stakeholders with the tools and knowledge needed to address critical challenges facing society.
The symposium will bring together scholars, educators, administrators, and community leaders from across the region to explore best practices, share insights, and foster collaboration in the realm of community engagement. We are particularly honored to have Cammie Jones-Friedrichs, Director of the Carnegie Elective for Community Engagement, as our keynote speaker. Cammie Jones is renowned for her contributions to advancing community-university partnerships and will provide invaluable perspectives to our discussions. We are also honored to include different universities from the region.
The symposium will bring together scholars, educators, administrators, and community leaders from across the region to explore best practices, share insights, and foster collaboration in the realm of community engagement. We are particularly honored to have Cammie Jones-Friedrichs, Director of the Carnegie Elective for Community Engagement, as our keynote speaker. Cammie Jones is renowned for her contributions to advancing community-university partnerships and will provide invaluable perspectives to our discussions. We are also honored to have academic leaders in community engagement from the University of Arizona, University of Colorado, Texas Tech University and University of Texas at El Paso participating in our panel discussions.
Carnegie Foundation Elective Reclassification
As part of our ongoing commitment to enhancing community engagement at the University of New Mexico, we are preparing the report for the elective reclassification of the Carnegie Foundation for Community Engagement.
This submission is due in April 1st 2025, and it is crucial that we gather comprehensive data on our community engagement activities across the state of New Mexico, the region and in our local communities.
To ensure our report is accurate and comprehensive, we kindly ask for your help support in providing information about your community engagement initiatives. These activities may encompass, but are not limited to:
- Outreach programs
- Service-learning projects
- Community Based Participatory Research
- Collaborative research with community partners
- Public service activities
- Any other initiatives that contribute to community well-being and development
Your input will play a pivotal role in demonstrating the breadth and depth of our community engagement efforts, thereby strengthening our case for reclassification. Please submit your data by August 15, 2024, using the corresponding survey link provided by the Office of Community Engagement.
Contact
Office of Community Engagement
The University of New Mexico
George Pearl Hall [Architecture & Planning Building]
The University of New Mexico
engagement@unm.edu
505.277.6470
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