Events
The Bonner Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) offers a variety of academically grounded events and training opportunities in support of its mission to bring together campus and community members in collaborative study, reflection, and action to address contemporary social issues.The Brown Bag Discussion Series provides a weekly forum for people to meet and discuss many of these issues. The CCE also maintains a calendar with information on its other events.
Annual Events
ENRICHmond (Friday, August 28, 12pm-2pm) is a community-engagement fair for students, faculty, and staff interested in using their time at Richmond to make a difference in Richmond. This festive gathering includes community organizations, campus departments, student organizations, and others who wish to share information about their programs including opportunities for community-based learning, service, internships, advocacy, research, etc. that will allow members of the University of Richmond community to build and share their skills and knowledge base while partnering for social change in metropolitan Richmond. ENRICHmond will be held outdoors, weather permitting, on the University Forum (rain location: Alice Haynes Room, Tyler Haynes Commons).
In September 2008, more than 45 organizations participated. A list of organizations participating in 2009 will be available later in the summer.
Organizations who wish to host a table should contact Adrienne Piazza, Coordinator, Events and Student Outreach.
UniverCity Day (Saturday, January 23) combines social and intellectual activities that introduce approximately 150 first-year students to the city of Richmond and to the myriad learning opportunities available through coursework, research, internships, and community service in the metropolitan area.
During registration, participants will choose among three themes each at a different time slot. For the 2009-2010 academic year, the themes include environmental sustainability, arts, and education. Each theme includes a bus tour of important cultural and historic sites in the city, a meal-time speaker sharing research and expertise, and an introduction to service and engagement opportunities in the city of Richmond.
