Progress Tracking: Community Engagement

Published November 18, 2024

Recommendation

Timeline

Status

University’s central digital hub

2022

Ongoing: Developing of a UB Community Engagement Map and databaseCompleted

Consistent language when talking about “community engagement”

ASAP

Completed: Developed a Community Engagement Style Guide

Facilitation and organization of UB community engagement-centric learning opportunities for community members

Spring 2022

In Progress

Community Engagement Advisory Committee

January 2023

Completed/Ongoing: The Committee is meeting regularly.

Community Engagement Annual Report

2023

Reconsidered

Encourage external community voices

Fall 2022

Ongoing

Comprehensive assessment tool to determine efficacy

2023

In Progress

Community engagement micro-credential

2023

Reconsidered

Community engagement Learning Series Development

2023

In Progress: Expected to begin a Lunch & Learn series for UB personnel in January  2025

Community engagement grant program and award

Fall 2022

Moved to Scholarship, Tenure and Recognition Subcommittee

Consider engaged scholarship in promotion and tenure

2022

Moved to Scholarship, Tenure and Recognition Subcommittee

Re-establish the community’s “front-door” with the renovation of Allen Hall

Spring 2023

Completed

Support and encourage the expansion of K-12 pipeline programs for traditionally underrepresented students

2022

Moved to Student Experience subcommittee

Strengthen the partnership between the Office of University Events and the Minority Faculty & Staff Association (MFSA), particularly in relation to the selection of Distinguished Speakers Ongoing Completed/Ongoing