News & Events Hub
Stay connected with the Office of Outreach and Engagement. Here, you’ll find our latest newsletters, upcoming events, and opportunities to get involved. Discover highlights from our community partnerships, learn about our ongoing initiatives, and mark your calendar for opportunities to engage with us throughout the year.
Events Calendar
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Jan28Understanding the Opioid Crisis: A Frontline PerspectiveAsian American Cultural Center4:00 PM
Join us for a two-hour presentation offering a firsthand look at the opioid epidemic through the eyes of Peter Canning, a UConn Health experienced paramedic and public health advocate who has spent decades on the front lines of emergency response. -
Jan29Introduction to Community-Engaged Teaching and Learning12:30 PM
Community-Engaged Teaching and Learning
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Feb25
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Apr2Community-Engaged Scholarship in Promotion and Tenure12:00 PM
Community-Engaged Scholarship and PTR
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Past Events
Community-Engaged Teaching and Learning in Action: Building Solidarity in Challenging Times
Friday, November 21, 2025 | 9 AM – 4:30 PM
Join faculty, students, and community partners in sharing strategies for co-creating scholarship and learning that address pressing social challenges and strengthen community-campus partnerships. We are pleased to welcome Dr. Corey Dolgon as our keynote speaker. Dr. Dolgon is a nationally recognized scholar of service learning, class and labor struggles, and community engagement for positive social change.
Everyone is invited to engage in conversations about the challenges and opportunities of ethical collaboration across institutions to build capacity for stronger educational partnerships. Graduate students are encouraged to attend to learn practical strategies for engaging with community partners and making an impact through their research, coursework, or community-engaged programs.
Community Partner Compensation
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
This workshop will go over best practices in community partner compensation. Participants will learn why compensation is essential to reciprocal partnerships, examine ethical and equitable frameworks, and receive guidance on how to compensate community partners at UConn.
Best Practices in Community Partnerships
Thursday, October 9, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
This workshop will guide participants in developing and implementing effective community-campus partnerships. By the end of the workshop, participants will have created a list of partnership principles tailored to the specific needs and work of their respective units. They will discuss how to apply these principles to navigate challenges in community-university partnerships.
Introduction to Community-Engaged Scholarship
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 | 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
This workshop will provide an overview of community-engaged scholarship. Participants will learn about best practices in community engagement work, develop and sustain community-university partnerships, and navigate some of the challenges associated with this work.