CommUniversity Workshop on Reciprocal Partnerships

Submitted by Susan Kelly on May 2, 2022 - 10:51

Start: May 11 2022 06:01

Timezone: Australia/Sydney

*** ONLINE WEBINAR ***

University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

Ultimo

Australia

In partnership with the Open Society University Network (OSUN), the Talloires Network (TN) has organized a series of 2-hour, online workshops to support engaged scholars who have an interest in community-university research. Workshops will be led by leaders in the field of university civic engagement around the world and held each month from February 2022 through July 2022.

CommUniversity Workshops

Mutual Benefit: The Secret Sauce of Reciprocal Partnerships

May 11, 6:00PM EDT UTC-4
Online Event - Register Here!

Join the Talloires Network in partnership with Open Society University Network (OSUN) for our upcoming workshop CommUniversity webinar hosted by the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). UTS’ Centre for Social Justice & Inclusion is home to sector-leading programs for community engagement. As a 21^st century institution, the centre strives for meaningful, equitable and impactful collaboration with the communities, grounded in reciprocity.

The UTS Social Impact team has experienced the challenges and benefits of long-term relationship building through its programs:

UTS Shopfront, running since 1996, offers work-integrated-learning in non-profits
UTS SOUL Award provides extra-curricular volunteering and pathways for student action
The Social Impact Lab engages local communities on issues affecting society

From this experience, the team has identified a key attitude and approach that have allowed them to develop long-term partnerships that have a real impact across multiple contexts. This approach has proven vital through the disrupted COVID period and has allowed the university to be quick to adapt and to take meaningful community engaged action in response to a crisis.

If your teaching practice or research involves community members, join us to hear the UTS approach to creating long-term sustainable positive change through your work. Learn More and Register here!