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Where: UNC-Chapel Hill Campus and Virtual Sessions Why: Through skill-building workshops, research presentations, panel discussions and more, Engagement Week brings together Carolina faculty, staff and students with community partners to highlight partnerships between UNC-Chapel Hill and North Carolina communities. Community Engagement: Engagement Week uses the Carnegie Elective Classifications definition of community engagement as “the collaboration between institutions of higher education and their larger communities (local, regional/state, national, global) for the mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and resources in a context of partnership and reciprocity.”
Please use these sample posts to promote your Engagement Week event! LinkedIn: On [date and time of event], I am excited to host an [event/workshop/training] with [name of co-organizer or organization] as part of Carolina Engagement Week. In [title of event], we will discuss [topic of event]. Please register at [link to event page] and join us to learn about our work with community engagement. #UNCEngagement #CommunityEngagement Facebook: Join [name of organization or presenters] on [date and time of event] for an exciting discussion about [your topic] during Carolina Engagement Week, a week-long celebration of engagement. Learn more about our event and visit [link to event page] to register! #UNCEngagement #CommunityEngagement Twitter/X: Join [name of organization or presenters] on [date and time of event] for an exciting discussion about [your topic] during Carolina Engagement Week. Learn more about our event at [link to event page] and register to attend! #UNCEngagement #CommunityEngagement Instagram: [Organization name] is excited to host a [event/workshop/training] as part of Carolina Engagement Week, a celebration of partnerships between UNC-Chapel Hill and the North Carolina community. Please register at [link to event page] and join us to discuss [topic of event]. #UNCEngagement #CommunityEngagement EW 2024 Spread the word IG poster
Carolina undergraduate and graduate students, we need your POV (point of view) on suicide prevention in North Carolina. Choose one of our three POV Challenge prompts. Work as a team (2-5 students). Do your own research on the topic. Then get creative, using your skills and talents to convey what you learned and what you think. All submissions will be on display at the 2024 Engagement Week reception on March 1. Two top prizes of $500 will be awarded, as well as honorable mentions. Enjoy music and refreshments while networking with judges, UNC leaders, and community partners. Your work will be shared with Our State, Our Wellbeing teams across North Carolina as they continue collaborating to improve mental health and reduce suicide in our state. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to show off your skills and serve our state. Find details about this CLE-approved event and register your team through the 2024 POV Challenge page by February 16.
