Join us for the 6th Annual
Academically Based Community Service Summit!
Wednesday, April 29
11:00am-5:00pm
Houston Hall's Hall of Flags
Co-sponsors:
Student Committee on Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Assembly
Each year, the ABCS Summit brings together students, faculty, administrators, and
community partners for a day of thoughtful examination and discussion
concerning the current state and future of Academically Based
Community Service (ABCS), as well as its larger role within the University.
At the
Netter Center for Community Partnerships, we see powerful effects of ABCS coursework on Penn
undergraduates every day. As we engage in service on Penn's campus and
throughout Philadelphia, we increase positive interactions between Penn and
surrounding communities as well as integrate the knowledge, teaching,
research, and service at Penn. Now we look to further the success
and reach of our programming and hope that leaders from around Penn's campus
can join in this discussion.
AGENDA
11:00am-1:00pm
Poster session featuring fall and spring ABCS courses
(FREE lunch included!)
Hop on the ABCS Poster Roller Coaster! Check out the creative ABCS
projects students have done this year, shmooze, and lunch!
1:05pm-5:00pm
Panels examining the role of ABCS at Penn and in West Philadelphia
1:05-1:25 - Welcome remarks
Join Dr. Ira Harkavy, Associate Provost Andrew Binns and Penn student representatives from the Netter Center, SCUE and UA in kicking off the 6th Annual ABCS Summit
1:30-2:15 - Panel 1: Setting Your Trajectory with ABCS
Not sure what you want to major in? Looking for ways to gain research and job skills? ABCS courses will help you figure it out…ABCS wants YOU, freshmen and sophomores!
2:20-3:05 - Panel 2: Faculty-Student Collaborative Management of ABCS
Do YOU know your ABC’S? Faculty and TA’s tell all about what it takes for the benefits of ABCS to be experienced at Penn and in West Philadelphia
3:10-3:20 - Remarks by Dean Dennis DeTurck
3:25-4:10 - Panel 3: Impact of ABCS on Penn Students
ABCS students and alum shaped by these unique classes share their best stories and talk about how ABCS led them to where they are today
4:15-5:00 - Panel 4: Student Leadership at Penn and in West Philadelphia
ABCS Dream Team: meet teams of students from Penn and West Philadelphia high schools that collaborate to bring change to their communities
