2023 APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED

The Graduate Engagement Corps (GEC) program provides graduate and professional students with training in critical areas of community engagement, including community-engaged teaching, community-engaged research, and building community partnerships. 

A three day Orientation will kick off the GEC on January 9th - 11th. The Orientation will be in person, with the third half-day including visits to local community partner sites. After completing the GEC Orientation, graduate students can participate in additional workshops and training to gain a more profound knowledge of specific topics in community engagement through the Spring 2023 semester. Grant funding will be available for GEC participants to apply for in the late Spring of 2023 to encourage the implementation of the skills they have learned through the Orientation and subsequent workshops. To be eligible, participants must complete the Orientation and attend at least one Office of Community Engagement/GEC workshop during the 2022-2023 academic year.

Graduate Engagement Corps 
2022-23 Cohort Schedule

GEC Orientation: January 9^th – 11^th  

February – April: Workshops and trainings for GEC cohort

April/early May: Launch of GEC Grant Program for 2023

Orientation Schedule
UCC Seminar Room

2520D UCC

DAY 1

Monday, January 9^th, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm 
Community Engaged Research

9:00 – 9:30       Welcome and Introductions

9:30 – 10:00     Orientation Overview + Defining Community Engagement

10:00 – 11:00   Introduction to Community Engaged Research 

11:00 – 11:15   Break

11:15 – 12:00   Lessons from the Field: Community Engaged Researchers (Panel Presentation and Q&A)

12:00 – 12:45   Lunch 

12:45 – 1:15     GEC 2022 Panel

1:15 – 1:45       Small Group Discussion

1:45 – 2:00       Circle back and Takeaways

DAY 2

Tuesday, January 10^th, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Community Engaged Classrooms + Incorporating Engagement into Research & Teaching

9:00 – 9:15       Welcome and Morning Downloads

9:15 – 10:15     Incorporating Community Engagement Into the Classroom

10:15 – 11:15   Lessons from the Field: Community-Engaged Courses - Instructors & Students (Panel Presentation and Q&A) 

11:15 – 12:00   Lunch

12:00 – 12:30   How can you incorporate engagement into your research and teaching?

12:30 – 1:30     Small group breakouts; How can engagement fit into research and teaching?

1:30 – 2:00       Circle back and Takeaways 

DAY 3

Wednesday, January 11^th 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Building Community Partnerships 
 
9:00 – 9:05       Welcome

9:05 – 10:30     Introduction to Building Community Partnerships

10:30 – 10:45   Travel to Community Partner #1

10:45 – 11:45   Tour of Community Partner, Interview Community Partner  

11:45 – 12:00   Travel to Community Partner #2

12:00 – 12:45   Lunch

12:45 – 1:45     Tour of Community Partner, Interview Community Partner

1:45 – 2:00       Wrap-up and GEC next steps