Monday, June 6, 2022

Track 1: Building Community

Room-HSC A: Title: More than Tuition: City-University Partnerships to Meet Students’ Basic Needs

Abstract: Today, 58 percent of college and university students are struggling to meet their basic needs when it comes to food, housing, transportation, childcare, mental health, and even digital access. In this session, you will learn from leading cities and institutions brought together by the National League of Cities to address this urgent problem, and gain practical perspectives from local leaders on how to help students in your community stay on track to college success.  

Presenters: Mike Bartlett, Program Manager, Postsecondary and Workforce Success; Dr. Mary Haskett, Professor, Department of Psychology, NC State University; Cathey J. Ector-Cox, Youth Services and Raleigh Pathways Center Manager, Housing & Neighborhoods Department, City of Raleigh; Madison Reese, AmeriCorps VISTA, NC Cooperative Extension-Wake County Center 

 Track 1: Building Community

Room-McKissick: Title: Living our Mission: Providing Relief from Homelessness through Temporary, On-Campus Shelter

Abstract: Regis University opened a humane shelter for people needing temporary emergency housing exacerbated by the pandemic. The Safe Outdoor Space (SOS) is located in a parking lot on the University’s campus through June 30, 2022. The SOS offers 24/7 staffed and secured shelter for up to 60 people, who are screened and selected by our partner service agencies. The facility offers residents shelter, beds, food, wellness checks and assistance for finding stable and permanent housing. 

Presenter: Jenna Farley, Director of Community Relations, Regis University

 Track 3: Being Well

Room-HSC B: Title: Building Community in Light of a Pandemic 

Abstract: In light of COVID-19, Universities are focusing on how best to support students and ensure success and well-being. Our initiative focuses on connecting students to resources in their community to help students feel safe and valued in their community. This leads to students who are more willing to provide services to others in their community and who work to enact beneficial change. This session will provide a toolkit for building community connections and strengthening the global community. 

Presenters: Stephanie Salazar, Executive Director of Off-Campus Relations, and Rylie Seidl, Management Intern, Off-Campus Relations Team, Arizona State University