| Track 1: Crisis Communication and Community Engagement {popup text="Abstract" class="btn" popwidth="500px" popheight="300px"}Track 1: Crisis Communication and Community Engagement America’s Urban Campus, the consortium of Chicago’s colleges and universities, pivoted from its core programming in March, 2020 to serve as a conduit, connector and coordinator for its members’ collective response to COVID-19. Board members representing all the institutions met bi-monthly via conference call to discuss initiatives, challenges and requests to the city-with a staff liaison designated by the Mayor’s office. AUC represented its members on City of Chicago task forces mapping re-opening and recovery from the pandemic. Presenter: David Baker, Executive Director, America's Urban Campus.{/popup} America’s Urban Campus: Chicago’s Colleges and the City in the Age of COVID-19 |
| Track 2: Off-Campus Life and Neighborhood Challenges {popup text="Abstract" class="btn" popwidth="500px" popheight="300px"}Track 2: Off-Campus Life and Neighborhood Challenges Given the impact of COVID-19 on higher education, it’s more important than ever to use good assessment practice to direct resources and efforts towards the greatest needs for our off-campus students. See how the University of Vermont’s Office of Student and Community Relations adapted and developed its respective assessments and how they used survey data to take formative action to support and advocate for their off-campus students. Presenters: Gail Shampnois, Director of the Office of Student and Community Relations, and John Mejia, Assistant Director, Office of Student & Community Relations, University of Vermont.{/popup} Action-focused Assessment during the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| Track 2: Off-Campus Life and Neighborhood Challenges {popup text="Abstract" class="btn" popwidth="500px" popheight="300px"}Track 2: Off-Campus Life and Neighborhood Challenges 70% of students at West Chester University (WCU) commute to campus. Located in a suburb of Philadelphia, WCU’s Off Campus and Commuter Services (OCCS) recognizes the opportunities and challenges that come from having many students live within the community. OCCS collaborated with university and local officials while developing an online certificate course for all students. This interactive session will cover the development of the course through the pilot implementation with 644 first year students. Presenters: Sandy Jones, Senior Director of Off-Campus and Commuter Services, and Dr. Maggie Holroyd, Assistant Director of Off-Campus and Commuter Services, West Chester University.{/popup} Addressing Student Basic Needs During COVID-19 |
