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Friday, November 6th
Seeding Community Research Partnerships: Partner Connection Event
CCESL is launching a new program called “Seeding Community Research Partnerships.” The program aims to connect DU faculty researchers with community organizations looking for research to address their priorities and/or needs. For this initial launch, three community organizations will participate. You can review information about each as well as their research priorities and interests here: https://ccesl.info/SCRP-Partners.
Interested DU faculty and community partners will participate in a Partner Connection Event on Friday, November 6, from 12:00 p.m.- 1:30 pm in Community Commons Suite 1100. RSVP through the Interest form below.
- 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
- Community Commons (CCOM) 1100
December 1-2 | Priority Deadline: Nov 9th
Community-Engaged Teaching 101 (CET 101)
Ever wanted to learn more applying community-engagement to your courses?
Community-Engaged Teaching 101 (CET 101) is held each winter interterm and welcomes instructors who are new to community-engaged teaching. Participants will build knowledge of community-engaged pedagogy and prepare to apply new methods in their courses.
- Community Commons (CCOM) Suite 1100
Monday, Dec. 7th | Priority Deadline: Nov. 2nd
Faculty Community of Practice: Presenting with Purpose
This Community of Practice will support a cross-campus cohort of faculty in elevating their scholarly work by developing a public talk or workshop. Faculty will participate in a training to help them identify an audience and develop an engaging session that translates their scholarly work for a non-academic audience.
In-Person Workshop: Monday, December 7th (9am-5pm), Community Commons, Suite 1100 (Public Good Suite).
- 9am-5pm
- Community Commons (CCOM 1100)
Priority Deadline - Wednesday, December 9th at noon
Faculty Learning Community (FLC): Community-Engaged Teaching Course Development and Implementation
This faculty learning community (FLC) will form a small cohort of cross-campus faculty developing or implementing a new or revised course that incorporates community-engaged methods.
Together, faculty will gather twice in both the Winter and Spring quarters to explore, workshop, and reflect upon learning and challenges from developing or implementing a community-engaged course.
Deadline: March 1, 2027
Public Good Fund
Now Accepting Proposals: 2026-2027 Public Good Fund
Faculty are invited to submit proposals for this year’s Public Good Fund! Grants up to $25,000 are available for projects that will result in public impact through community-engaged research or creative work that is conducted in the context of mutually beneficial and reciprocal community partnerships.
Public Good Impact Blog
Discover how students, faculty, and staff are creating change through collaborations with community partners.
Annual Public Good Celebration
The Public Good Celebration is an annual day hosted by the Office for Public Good Strategy & Research that celebrates university and community partners whose collaborative work advances the public good. Events include the Student Signature Work Showcase, Faculty and Community Mentor Reception, Community-Engaged Photo Exhibit, and a Resource Fair. Stay tuned for 2026 details!
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Spark Sessions
Spark Sessions are informal, conversational style meet ups to bring people together around a specific topic to spark new ideas and seed new collaborations. Attendees can drop-in at any time to enjoy food and drinks.
View above for upcoming Spark Sessions
Fireside Chats
Fireside Chats was a series centered on discussing topics that affect each of us in our community through engaging panels of academic experts, students, alumni, and community leaders. Each Fireside Chat focused on a different topic with a goal of creating an environment where we listen to each other and share resources, allies, and connections.
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A Community Table
A Community Table is a conversation toolkit through which you can engage in structured, meaningful, solution-oriented conversations about the issues that matter most to you and your community. DU Grand Challenges (DUGC) provides the tools (sample invitations, conversation guides, facilitation training webinars, and more) that you need to host a conversation. You choose when, where, and with whom to have that conversation.
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