Dear Big Ten Engagement Leaders,
People have expressed interest in visiting the University of Pittsburgh's Engagement Centers https://www.cec.pitt.edu/ to learn more about their model of community commitment and sustained collaborative partnerships. Dr. Lina Dostilio, Pitt's Vice Chancellor of Engagement and Community Affairs, and her team have kindly offered a curated visit:
*Dates: *Evening of Monday, May 6 to noon on Wednesday, May 8, 2025. *Cost:* $175/person, covering meals and local transportation *Sessions: *Pitt's place-based engagement strategy, achor initiatives, communication and data-tracking strategies, and built-in times for group reflection *Travel:* Arrange own travel; they will recommend a few hotels for lodging. *Number of participants:* Maximum of 16
If you are interested in this opportunity, please complete this form https://umn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bErDtgwLwBSJlhI. We will assess the number of people interested and confirm registration by January.
*Please complete the interest form by December 15. *
Have an excellent holiday week, Laurie
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Laurie A. Van Egeren, Ph.D.
*Vice Provost for Public Engagement*
University of Minnesota
*President, Engagement Scholarship Consortium*
she/her/hers lve@umn.edu