UIC Urban Forum 2025
The Power of Community Engagement: Building Bridges for Shared Impact
April 8, 2025
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location
UIC Student Center East
Address
750 S. Halsted St., Illinois Room, Chicago, IL 60607
Cost
No cost
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In an era marked by complex social, economic, and environmental challenges, the need for collaboration between anchor institutions and communities has never been more crucial. To be effective, community engagement must evolve beyond traditional outreach and reflect reciprocal partnerships and co-created solutions seeking sustainable impacts.
This begs important questions:
• What does successful community engagement look like?
• How can anchor institutions best leverage their expertise, resources, and service capacities to address the many challenges faced by cities and the various communities within them?
• How can we inspire anchor institutions to reimagine their role, not just as knowledge producers or mission-driven actors, but as active participants in society’s equitable well-being and development?
The UIC Urban Forum has traditionally explored important questions facing today’s cities. At the same time, the UIC College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs’ 30 years of community engagement experience has firmly established it as a leader in fostering meaningful connections and addressing local and global Issues.
At the 2025 event, leaders from the community, academia, business and government will take these questions head-on with a program that showcases best practices, explores engagement models, and inspires partnerships that anchor institutions and communities to thrive together for a better future that benefits all.
Visit this link to learn more. Watch for updates on registration and speakers.
Date posted
Jan 27, 2025
Date updated
Jan 27, 2025