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Faculty Workshops
The CCE will welcome Dr. Timothy K. Eatman and Dr. KerryAnn O'Meara to the University of Richmond this December to engage our campus community in a series of workshops related to defining and valuing community-engaged faculty activity.
Engage for Change! Awards
On September 11, 2018, the Bonner Center for Civic Engagement hosted its first annual Engage for Change! awards gathering. Congratulations to this year's honorees!
One Book, One Richmond
Join us in reading the 2018-2019 One Book, One Richmond selection.
“Though you may be campus leaders of today, you are the community leaders of tomorrow.”
Thank you to Traci DeShazor, Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth, for the inspiring words at today’s Omicron Delta Kappa Induction Ceremony, and congratulations to all of the University of Richmond inductees! Traci was joined at the ceremony by some of her dedicated interns, including Bonner Scholar Lina Tori Jan, ‘20.
Be sure to join us from 12:30-1:25 p.m. in the International Center Commons! Free pizza will be provided! #URSouthAfricaWeek
Last night, we went to the Richmond City Council meeting with a great group of #Spiders. ❤️🕷💙
Want to learn more about strategies for overcoming barriers when interacting with people who’ve experienced trauma? Come to Trauma Informed Care Training tonight in Whitehurst Living Room. No registration necessary!
Seasonal brownies will be served.
Rain didn’t stop this Faculty Excursion to Mid-Lothian Mines Park, a former industrial site transformed into a suburban green space, and the Blackwell community in Manchester, recently designated a Historic District. Discussions focused on how spaces transform and the social benefits and costs of transformation. #RichmondMatters
Thank you The Health Wagon for visiting us on campus yesterday and sharing your important work in the the Appalchian region with #URichmond students, faculty, and staff! Past Civic Fellows have learned so much from you, and we look forward to supporting many more in the years to come. #SpidersEngage
What an honor to celebrate last night with Virginia Mentoring Partnership and to be recognized as a Champion of Mentoring! Even better, we were welcomed at the door by Bonner Scholar Nicole Maldonado Benites, ‘19, who has served with VMP for 3 years!
Be sure to check out this great series of events hosted by the University of Richmond Department of Journalism!
Check out today's Richmond Times-Dispatch article featuring “Congo Masks: Masterpieces From Central Africa,” an exhibition coming soon to the VMFA Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. The VMFA is a popular study trip destination for University of Richmond School of Arts & Sciences classes.
Miranda Shaw, associate professor of religious studies, will be taking her Religion & the Arts students to view the special exhibition next week.
Thanks to all who joined us in viewing the election results last night at our watch party!
Join us as we continue the conversation on Friday at our Brown Bag Discussion, "Post Election 2018" with Dr. Dan Palazzolo, Professor of Political Science and Associate Dean, University of Richmond School of Arts & Sciences and Dr. Tracy Roof, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Richmond School of Arts & Sciences. Free pizza will be provided!
#ElectionDay crew is out! #URVoteCounts #SpidersEngage
The Henrico Citizen published an election piece by community-based learning student and journalism major Kay Dervishi, '19. #ElectionDay
VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! Then join us to watch the election results tonight!
Join us in the CCE today from 2-4 p.m. as we celebrate International Volunteer Managers Day by writing post cards in recognition of your volunteer site supervisor! Free candy will be provided!
Grateful to the Office of the Chaplaincy, University of Richmond for organizing this opportunity for us to gather this evening.
Overheard at today's Brown Bag "The 50th Anniversary of Residential Desegregation at UR":
"How is diversity seen on campus today? A lot of times the university states that they are interested in diversity, but what does that really mean?"
Be sure to continue the conversation by attending A Story Unfolding: Commemorating 50 Years, an event commemorating 50 years of the African American student experiences at Richmond from 4-6pm in the Queally Center!
Such wonderful words from Bonner Scholars and engaged students for A Peace of My Mind. #SpiderPride
Check out our October newsletter for reflections, stories, and events: https://bit.ly/2Rq7Vpg #SpidersEngage
Happy Halloweeeeeen from Legolas and Paddington Bear! Stop by our office for candy! 🎃🕷👻
Events
- CCE Brown Bag: Gender, Environment, and Social Justice: Activism and Community Organizations in RichmondNov3012:30 PM - 1:25 PMSpeakers: Ted Lewis, Executive Director, Side by Side... Continue reading
- RT @studyabroadUR: Johnny Miller speaks about @UnequalScenes during #URSouthAfricaWeek w/@spidersengage https://t.co/tsWQNRaLFq
- “Though you may be campus leaders of today, you are the community leaders of tomorrow.” Deputy Secretary of the Com… https://t.co/ne4pM9Qc2Z
- Join us tomorrow night as we watch the #election results! Registered on campus? Cast your ballot at the Jepson Alum… https://t.co/qjZgoaYcpo
- Check out our October newsletter for reflections, stories, and events: https://t.co/Q22w3fhwos #SpidersEngage https://t.co/nCwzEOLRDn
- "We become remarkable when we fight for equality, justice, and liberation." @janaya_khan #OneBookOneRichmond https://t.co/wVv2pHYBbi
- Just a few days until @janaya_khan joins us on campus for the #OneBookOneRichmond lecture! A limited number of tick… https://t.co/m5nf9jSrjF
- RT @URNews2Use: #URichmond to Host Canada’s #BlackLivesMatter Co-Founder janaya khan ( @janaya_khan ) @spidersengage https://t.co/O1L6gQ0foo
- "Justice in the River City" - a new exhibition celebrating 10 years of the Carrico Center for Pro Bono & Public Ser… https://t.co/MMXrhSIs9r
- This year's Civic Fellows Symposium begins today at 3 p.m. in Tyler Haynes Commons, Room 305. We hope to see you th… https://t.co/7DTzr5H6Qa
- We were honored to celebrate these outstanding Engage for Change! award winners this week. For more information, vi… https://t.co/0RaqSaupNT
- Unfinished business. Radical reciprocity. Radical humility. Radical inclusion. Thank you to Kirsten Lodal of… https://t.co/xmPfyB326A
- We have some great job opportunities in our offices on campus and at UR Downtown for all students with Federal Work… https://t.co/N1wV0uLB1D
- Feeling the #BonnerLove this weekend as we welcome new Bonner Scholars and explore the city together! #SpidersEngage https://t.co/xJ2NkLRtuT
- RT @URNews2Use: UR Leadership Studies Professor Thad Williamson (@ThadWilliamson) discusses the importance of diverse learning environments…
- Welcome back, #Spiders! We can't wait to connect you to great volunteer opportunities this semester. Visit… https://t.co/3rN5tBkHiM
- CCE Civic Fellowship recipient Megan McLaughlin (right), Spider Internship Funds recipient Ava Clarke, professor Ge… https://t.co/5LJdMZS3H4
- RT @urichmond: Attention #Spiders: the 2018 #URSpiderChallenge is officially underway! This year, you choose where your gift goes and your…
- RT @urichmond: #URichmond biology professors Kristine Grayson and Todd Lookingbill received a grant from the @NSF for a collaborative proje…
- We're hiring a new Program Manager for Community Relationships and UR Downtown! Please help us spread the word abou… https://t.co/Z4s0Eammeb
sustained relationships with community organizations
participants attended CCE-led events in 2017-18
community-based learning courses offered by 87 faculty in 2017-18
Student Blogs
- Miranda Rosenblum: Documenting a Changing Neighborhood: A Richmond Community Project
Major: American Studies & Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies (2018) “My time working with Dr. Browder and Dr. Herrera in Church Hill has taught me new things and given me invaluable skills—I have interviewed countless people, traveled to different cities and found new ways to use art to create community, written poetry with smart andContinue reading Miranda Rosenblum: Documenting a Changing Neighborhood: A Richmond Community Project → - Brenden Carol: Center for Civic Engagement
Name: Brenden Carol* Major: PPEL & Political Science (2017) Voting is the key to our democracy. I decided to work to help people vote through my work at the CCE because I find voting the most important duty which any American can serve. I think that every student should go vote today — Please don’tContinue reading Brenden Carol: Center for Civic Engagement → - Dagny Barone: Brown Bag (Northside Strong: A Public Health Initiative in Northside Richmond)
I’m currently in a wellness course focusing on how to get involved and make an impact in your community. This brown bag helped enhance my understanding of ways that Richmond is looking to make an impact in the local community through numerous health initiatives, and how Richmond students are already getting involved, or have theContinue reading Dagny Barone: Brown Bag (Northside Strong: A Public Health Initiative in Northside Richmond) → - Esteban Angeles: TBA
It has been great to have the opportunity to be a Bonner explorer because I’m not 100% sure where exactly I want to volunteer for the next two and a half years. I think that having the chance to visit different Bonner sites will allow me to explore different types of service that I haveContinue reading Esteban Angeles: TBA → - Teams: Richmond Women’s Soccer & UR Alpha Phi Omega
Organization: RVA Reads* “Reading the “Brown Bear” book to the preschool class was great because I used to love that book when I was a little girl, so getting to share the love for a story and the love of reading with those kids was really special. When we read the story aloud, the classContinue reading Teams: Richmond Women’s Soccer & UR Alpha Phi Omega →
Videos
URSF: Byongho Lee and Ryan Rinn
Through The Richmond Guarantee, every undergraduate student is eligible to receive a fellowship of up to $4,000 for a summer internship or faculty-mentored research project. Students discuss their summer fellowship experiences.
Good Sports Program (program of the Junior League of Richmond at Peter Paul Development Center)
Good Sports is a program of the Junior League of Richmond at Peter Paul Development Center that promotes character development through athletics for elementary school-aged youth.
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