Connections Gathering
Every year, the Bonner Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) invites community partners of the University of Richmond to gather for food, fellowship, and shared learning.
This summer, the University of Richmond will host the 2025 Bonner Summer Leadership Institute, the Bonner Foundation’s largest annual gathering. We anticipate up to 400 participants from colleges, universities, and partner organizations across the country.
In place of our annual Connections Gathering, the Bonner Center for Civic Engagement hopes you’ll join us on campus on Tuesday, June 17 for a day of dynamic programming during the Leadership Institute. In between sessions, you’re more than welcome to use our University wireless and find a quiet space to work or walk around our beautiful campus. Please register for the sessions you plan to attend by Wednesday, May 28.
Tuesday, June 17
9-10:30 a.m.
People, Power, and Place: Braiding Narratives from Richmond, VA
Camp Concert Hall
Speakers:
- Brian Palmer, Peabody Award–winning journalist and a founding member of the Friends of East End
- Lauranett Lee, director of race and social justice at Richmond Hill
- Kevin Lamar Jones, founder of CLAVES UNIDOS
11-12 p.m.
Please choose one of the below workshop options. During this window, the Bonner Foundation also invites you to host a table at the Networking Fair for students participating in the Leadership Institute. If you're interested, please check the Networking Fair on your registration form.
Workshop Option 1: Unpacking the Census
Carole Weinstein International Center
Kyle Redican, director of the Spatial Analysis Lab, will introduce Unpacking the Census maps and census data resources for your own research.
Workshop Option 2: Cooking Demonstration
Demonstration Kitchen in the Well-Being Center
Madeline Nathe, registered dietitian, will share healthy snack options. Space is limited.
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Lunch
Heilman Dining Center
2-4 p.m.
Film Screening: Daughters
Jepson Lecture Hall 118
This award-winning documentary co-directed by Angela Patton and Natalie Rae follows four young girls as they prepare for a special Daddy Daughter Dance with their incarcerated fathers. Angela Patton will answer questions following the screening.
Walking Tour: Burying Ground Memorial & Ham Cemetery
Learn more about the Burying Ground Memorial at the University of Richmond with researcher Shelby Driskill and the nearby Sons and Daughters of Ham Cemetery with associate professor of classics and archaeology Elizabeth Baughan.