PHENND - 2007 Conference

Colleges and universities have a profound impact on their local communities whether its the choice to build a new building or to support a service-learning program. But what about the impact higher eds make simply by choosing which students to admit? Or by their support for K-12 college access? Or how their policies promote social equity?

For the 2007 Annual PHENND Conference, we will ask these questions and explore areas of common interest between the service-learning and college access communities. How can colleges and universities be more engaged in the struggle to democratize education? How do campus-community partnerships combat (or reinforce) unjust social structures? What are the best practices in college access today?

The day will feature provocative speakers, elective workshops, and other activities designed to facilitate conversation and critical thinking about education, civic engagement, service-learning, and community partnership. As an event geared at administrator, faculty, student, and community participants, the day will also be a chance for currently active change agents to reflect and learn from each other. Activities will include a day-long line up of elective workshops, panels, and lunch time address from keynote speaker, U.S. Representative Chaka Fattah.

Student Poster Session

As part of the 2007 PHENND Annual Conference, we are pleased to announce the addition of a poster session for undergraduate and graduate students. The session will allow students to highlight and share their campus-community partnerships. The session has been incorporated into the main conference day on Feb 23rd as part of the lunchtime activities.

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Registration throughout the day, as well as the morning welcome and lunch time keynote, will be in the Board Room in the Waldron Center, which is #27 on the campus map. Workshops will take place in Keiss (14), Griffin (11), and St. Brigitt's (19)