Community Outreach & Engagement Update
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Join us for the next Engagement intersection on Wednesday, April 16!
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Community-Engaged Learning in the Curriculum
Date & Time: Wednesday, April 16 at 1 p.m.
Location: William Pitt Union, Room 540
Register for the session
This panel discussion will examine the various facets of community-engaged learning including faculty supports, managing student availability and expectations, the process of embedding and engaging learning in the curriculum, and shifting mindsets toward this practice.
The panelists will be:
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Dr. Catherine Cordova, Director of Community Engaged Learning, David C. Frederick Honors College
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Dr. Aliya Durham, Assistant Professor and Director of Community Engagement, School of Social Work
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Emily Bennett, Manager of Experiential Learning, School of Computing and Information
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Moderator: Dr. Keith Caldwell, Executive Director of Place-Based Initiatives, Office of Engagement and Community Affairs
For more information about this session head to the Engagement Intersections page. Questions? Contact Jamelle Price at jap260@pitt.edu.
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AI Demo Day 3.0 with The Forbes Funds
Join The Forbes Funds for AI Demo Day 3.0 on Wednesday, March 19 to learn more about how nonprofit and social impact organizations based in southwest Pennsylvania are ahead of 80% of the for-profit sector in utilizing AI. We are the only place in the world that is co-designing AI at this level to be responsive to the voice, tone, and culture of the most resilient in our communities and ensure innovative solutions are built by and for them. Space is limited; register online!
The Forbes Funds has partnered with SkillBuilder.io since Spring 2024 to train more than 120 nonprofit professionals from Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties. These graduates save 8-12 work hours per week, on average. Collectively, theey estimate that this time-saving initiative has saved more than $925,000 for the nonprofit sector in our region in the last 12 months, not including new investments and funding that cohort participants have received to support their continued innovation. This Demo Day is the opportunity to hear from leaders like yourself who have taken the step to lean into utilizing AI and are grappling with the day-to-day assets and implications of this powerful technology.
Date, Time, & Location:
Wednesday, March 19 from 12 to 2:30 p.m.
Alloy26 @ Nova Place
100 S Commons #102, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Head to the Forbes Funds webpage for more information.
If you have any questions, interest in sponsoring, or would like to request a presentation on AI for your organization, please email emily@forbesfunds.org.
2025 IAPHS Conference: Community Engagement in Population Health Science
The Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Science (IAPHS) is holding their annual conference in Pittsburgh this year, September 8-11, 2025 with the theme “Community Engagement in Population Health Science.” For more information about the conference and to register for the event, visit the conference website.
Community Ktichen of Pittsburgh's Jennifer Flanagan appreard on the local podcast "The Pittsburgh Dish"
Head to your favorite podcast app and give it a listen/download to help give it a boost and help spread the word about the awesome things we do here, and how important the food industry is for the people we serve and for our regional economy! A few links: Apple podcasts, Spotify, Audible
Three Pennsylvania leaders received the Elsie Hilliard Hillman Lifetime Achievement Award on March 12th
The University of Pittsburgh’s Institute of Politics honored three Pennsylvania state officials with the Elsie Hilliard Hillman Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Public Service in a special ceremony at the University Club on March 12, 2025.
Bestowed only three times before, the award recognizes individuals who have dedicated a lifetime of exceptional service to the Commonwealth and whose contributions have significantly shaped public policy and governance in Pennsylvania.
The receipients were:
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Honorable Joanna McClinton, Pennsylvania Speaker of the House
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Honorable Kim Ward, President Pro Tempore, Pennsylvania Senate
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Honorable Debra Todd, Chief Justice, Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Learn more in Pittwire.
Human Flourishing Symposium: Exploring Pathways to Thriving
Join the University of Pittsburgh for an engaging Human Flourishing Symposium led by the Human Flourishing Research Collaborative. This dynamic event invites students, faculty, staff, and community members to deepen their understanding of human flourishing and explore actionable practices that address pressing social issues. Together, we will reimagine how to move beyond deficit lenses and treatment-based assumptions to create possibilities for growth, resilience, and well-being.
Date & Time: Monday, March 24, 2025, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: University of Pittsburgh, Alumni Hall, Connolly Ballroom
Learn more about the Symposium and register online.
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Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS) Summit 2025: Registration is now open!
Register now for three days of dynamic keynote speakers, lively sessions, and networking events highlighting the best in research impacts, Broader Impacts and research at ARIS’ 13th Annual Summit with our co-hosts University of the Virgin Islands, Ciencia Puerto Rico and Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust.
Topics that will be discussed include workforce and economic development, science communications, expanding partnerships, Broader Impacts in formal and informal settings, the societal benefits of research, and so much more.
Dates: April 23-25, 2025
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Find more information and register for the Summit.
Compact 25 Conference: Uniting through Public Purpose: Coalition Building for Impact
At Compact25, we come together to be inspired and challenged—to build connection with one another, engage in difficult but necessary conversations, and look to the horizon, exploring cutting-edge ideas to strengthen our community. Together, we will work collaboratively on our campuses, with partners, and across our coalition to mobilize for broad impact.
You're invited to help celebrate 40 years of Campus Compact and imagine a future where the cumulative impact of communities, campuses, and individuals working together brings about collective flourishing for all.
Dates: March 31 - April 2, 2025
Location: Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, GA
Register today!
Call for Award Nominations at IARSLCE!
In recognition of exemplary contributions through research on service-learning and community engagement, IARSLCE honors those whose research contributes significantly to understanding and advancing community engagement, across all approaches and all educational sectors.
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 IARSLCE Awards. Nominations are due by March 23, 2025 and should be submitted electronically to awards@iarslce.org. Self-nominations are welcome. Nomination packets may be submitted in more than one category. Each nomination must be separate and meet the qualifications/requirements of the specific category. Awards will only be given in one category. All nominees will be notified of their status in April, and award winners will be recognized at the 2025 IARSLCE Conference in Durban, South Africa, August 13-15, 2025. Please help us recognize the outstanding scholars in our field by submitting a nomination!
The categories are:
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Distinguished Career Award
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Early Career Award
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Publication of the Year Award
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Dissertation Award
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International Research Award
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Community Outcomes and Impact Award
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award
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Public Scholarship Award
Learn more about the awards and submit your nomination!
Community Conversation: Data Collection for Community Engagement
Join CUMU for an informal discussion on April 21, 2025 from 1 to 1:45 p.m. ET on data collection in our community engagement efforts. Potential topics of discussion might include which tools we use, how those tools are funded, ensuring buy-in from stakeholders, and other topics participants bring to the table. In this Zoom meeting, CUMU members will connect with others from our network, share what they are doing on their own campuses, and collect useful resources in a shared Google doc that attendees can take with them as a resource.
The facilitator is Rita Patel Eng serves as director of civic engagement and social impact at West Chester University, where she supports the day-to-day operations of the Center for Civic Engagement and Social Impact (CCESI).
Register for the event.
Campus Compact 2025-2026 Newman Civic Fellow Nomination Information Sessions
The 2025-2026 Newman Civic Fellow nomination is officially open! Come learn more about the Newman Civic Fellows program, gain tips and insights into the nomination process, and ask questions to see how your school can be involved.
The next session is Monday, April 7, 2025 from 1 to 2 p.m. ET. Register online.
Campus Compact Current and Prospective Member Open House
Find out how to get the most out of Campus Compact membership! This virtual Open House will give you all the information you need about the tools, resources, and programs available to Campus Compact members. This event is open to existing and prospective members.
Register for any session online. Session dates/times:
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Thursday, March 27, 2025, 2 to 3 p.m. ET
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Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 2 to 3 p.m. ET
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Thursday, April 24, 2025, 2 to 3 p.m. ET
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Friday, May 9, 2025, 1 to 2 p.m. ET
Engagement Scholarship Consortium 2025 Call for Proposals
The Engagement Scholarship Consortium seeks proposals for their annual conference on Oct. 8-9 in Roanoke, Virginia. This year's conference theme is "Bridging Resources to Build Stronger Communities."
The 2025 ESC Conference will be a place for engaging conversations about the many ways that we work collectively to bridge the resources of our universities and communities, strengthening us all. We will come together to share the outcomes and impact of our work, explore new ideas, and co-create solutions to society’s most pressing problems. Presentation proposals will be considered on any topic clearly connected to the advancement of community engagement. Proposals are due on March 31, 2025.
Review the call and submit a proposal.
Emerging Engagement Scholars Workshop
The Emerging Engagement Scholars Workshop (EESW) is part of the Engagement Scholarship Consortium’s 2025 pre-conference program, taking place Oct. 6-7. This intensive professional development program provides advanced doctoral students and early career faculty with background literature, facilitated discussion, mentoring, and presentations designed to increase their knowledge and enhance their practice of community-engaged scholarship. Participation in EESW is limited, and interested applicants must apply and be accepted to participate in the workshop.
Learn more and apply. Applications are due on April 11, 2025.
A Call for Nominations: ESC Awards for Excellence in Engaged Scholarship
The Engagement Scholarship Consortium supports and encourages excellence in community-engaged scholarship through its annual awards program. The 2025 Awards for Excellence in Engaged Scholarship provide institutional recognition to individuals or teams. The ESC seeks nominations in the following categories: Student, Faculty, Outreach and Engagement Professional, Community Partner, and Distinguished Dissertation.
Learn more and submit a nomination. Nomination deadline: April 4, 2025.
A 2025 CECE & CII Joint Summer Meeting
Dates: Sunday, June 29 Tuesday, July 1
Hosted by: Cornell University's Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island in New York City
This year, the Commission on Economic and Community Engagement (CECE) will host a joint summer meeting with the Commission on International Initiatives (CII). This convening will bring together higher education individuals from across North America to discuss, collaborate, and explore international economic engagement initiatives.
Questions? Contact APLU’s Caydan Henslee at chenslee@aplu.org.
Addressing Wicked Issues through Community-Engaged Scholarship - 2024-2025 Series: Youth and Gun Violence
The addressing wicked issues through community-engaged scholarship initiative takes a deep dive into some of the most critical issues threatening our communities and explores how we—higher education community engagement professionals, practitioners, and scholars—can make a difference.
Each year, participants will engage in a series of webinars and discussions that explore how knowledge about a particular issue is being generated and how people can come together to put that knowledge to good use—creating local solutions to these wicked problems. This series is jointly hosted by Campus Compact and the Academy of Community Engagement Scholarship (ACES).
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Wicked Issues series: Addressing youth gun violence through student-led civic engagement - April 16, 2025, 3 to 4 p.m. ET
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Wicked Issues series: Addressing youth gun violence through anchor strategy & community partnerships - May 14, 2025, 3 to 4 p.m. ET
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Wicked Issues series: Addressing youth gun violence wrap-up and closing conversation - June 4, 2025, 3 to 4 p.m. ET
Register for the series.
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Greater Hazelwood
Advancing Maternal Health
Join Center of Life and the University of Pittsburgh for an engaging and informative maternal health webinar, on Zoom, where expert nursing professionals will discuss key aspects of women’s health before, during, and after pregnancy. This session will cover essential topics such as preconception care, maternal health during pregnancy, and postpartum recovery, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of each stage of a women’s health journey.
Panelists include:
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Dr. Betty Braxter, Pitt School of Nursing
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Dr. Tracey Bell, Pitt School of Nursing
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Donna Smith, Center of Life
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Angel McKinstry, Center of Life
Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Location: https://pitt.zoom.us/j/99069194069
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Hill District
Tuesdays with Turner
Do you know or are you a high school student interested in construction? Students will have the chance to connect with professionals from Turner Construction and gain valuable insights into the construction and trades industry during a three-week workshop. Those who complete the program will earn a $150 stipend.
Dates: Tuesdays, April 22, April 29, & May 6
Time: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Location: Community Engagement Center in the Hill District, 1908 Wylie Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15219
STEAM Saturdays
STEAM Saturday is a series of free programs created and led by students from the University of PIttsburgh. Over the course of six weeks, students in grades 3 through 8 will have an opportuntity to learn and explore different concepts in STEAM through hands-on engagement and instruction. Light breakfast and grab n' go lunch will be served! Register today!
Join us every Saturday beginning March 15 through April 19 at the Community Engagement Center in the Hill District, 1908 Wylie Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Contact Outreach Coordinator Heaven Infinity for more information at hli5@pitt.edu or 412-463-2806.
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Homewood
Fitness Class with OJ Macklin
Every Thursday from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Community Engagement Center in Homewood, 622 N. Homewood Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15208, take fitness classes with personal trainer OJ Macklin doing cardio exercises, group fitness and resistance training. Register today (space is limited. Must be 18 or older).
Save the Date! Community Engagement Center in Homewood Coworking Day & Business Conference
Join us for a dynamic day of learning, networking and wellness featuring local leading business and community organizations!
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Expert Business Workshops
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Financial Planning Services
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Market Research Training
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Wellness Activities
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One-on-One Consultations
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Breakfast, Lunch & Learn
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And More!
Date: Friday, May 9, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Community Engagement Center in Homewood, 622 N. Homewood Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15208
Hope for Handwriting
Presented by Pitt's Department of Occupational Therapy, this is a holitic approach to address a child's fine motor, visual motor and sensory processing skills that may be impacting participation in school or daily activities. Session are 45 minutes on Thursdays at 4:15 p.m. and 5 p.m. There are multiple time slots at each time.
Sessions take place at the Community Engagement Center in Homewood, 622 N. Homewood Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15208. Upcoming sessions take place March 20, March 27, April 10, and April 17.
Call 412-383-4160 for more information. Register online.
Nutrition Bingo
Join the Community Engagement Center in Homewood, Primary Care Health Services, Inc. and Pitt School of Health and Rehabilitation Services to learn how to make informed food chocies and develop healthful eating and physical activity habits.
This event will take place at the Community Engagement Center in Homewood, 622 N. Homewood Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15208 on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 5:30pm. To register, go online or call 412-383-4160.
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The Office of Engagement and Community Affairs distributes a variety of newsletters full of community updates, volunteer opportunities, and more. Sign up for all of our newsletters, or share this link with a friend, to get connected today! www.community.pitt.edu/newsletter
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