Creating connections, building community
Throughout the year, C+V hosts events, speakers, webinars, and discussions and carries out various initiatives to create connections and build a sense of belonging at the ³Ô¹Ï´ó±¾Óª. C+V is working to create programs and events that help our community feel connected and supported.Ìý
If you have an event idea, we would love to hear it! Please email CommunityPlusValues@du.eduÌýto connect with us.
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Past Event: Community Talk: Dialoguing in a Virtual World Part II: Community and Belonging in a Virtual World
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Join us for part two of our ³Ô¹Ï´ó±¾Óª DialogUes webinar, where participants and facilitators will take part in a mini-fishbowl dialogue on community and belonging in a virtual world. As dialogue is intended to be reciprocal, we have provided a space for folks to actively listen and participate in meaningful and impactful dialogue. During the latter half of the hour, the audience will be asked to engage with fellow ³Ô¹Ï´ó±¾Óª Community members to practice dialoguing in breakout rooms on belonging and community. We understand that life happens, but to facilitate meaningful conversation, we ask that participants try to stay and actively engage with others from the ³Ô¹Ï´ó±¾Óª Community throughout the entirety of the webinar.
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In order to honor the dialogic space and the participants’ privacy, a recording of this webinar won’t be posted.
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Past Event: Community Talk: Spirituality & Connections: Staying Grounded in a Virtual World
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Join us for a conversation and time for reflection with Art Jones, Interim Vice Chancellor for Diversity & Inclusion; Professor Emeritus - Music, Culture and Psychology, CAHSS; Founder, The Spirituals Project. He will speak about how he stays grounded spiritually and how we can maintain connections in a virtual world. We look forward to hearing how others in our community have stayed grounded during this time.
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Past Event: C+V Community Talk: Dialoguing in a Virtual World
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Join us as the C+V Team and ³Ô¹Ï´ó±¾Óª DialogUes lead a session on the importance of dialogue in a virtual world. This will be a two-part series. The first will beÌýa session on dialogic skills to implement during a virtual era, while the second will be a mini fishbowl dialogue on community and belonging with others from our ³Ô¹Ï´ó±¾Óª Community. Join us for the first session on Thursday, April 23rd from 11am-12pm and stay tuned for the second.
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Past Event: Community Talks: Our People Shine During a Time of Crisis
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Dean of GSSP, Dr. Shelly Smith Acuña, Executive Director of HCC, Dr. Michael LaFarr, and Interim Provost, Dr. Corrine Lengsfeld come together to tell us stories about how ³Ô¹Ï´ó±¾Óª community members have shown up in big ways during a time of crisis.
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Past Event: Community Talks: Leading through Uncertain and Unprecedented Times
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Audience members joined C + V for a conversation with Shannon Sisler, Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer at Crocs, Inc And Daniels College MBA alum. Shannon spoke about leading through times of crisis and uncertainty and how to best build community and support systems for your staff members and you during unprecedented times.
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Past Event: Community Talks: Real Talk with Student Leaders
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Audience members joined C + V for a conversation with student leaders from our campus on engagement in a virtual era, featuring USG President, Matt Walter and representatives from Joint Council and ³Ô¹Ï´ó±¾Óª Club Sports Association.
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Past Event: Community Talks: Well-Being in a Virtual World
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The ³Ô¹Ï´ó±¾Óª Community came together in a conversation with Clinical Assistant Professor andÌýDirector of the Trauma & Disaster Recovery at ³Ô¹Ï´ó±¾Óª, Dr. Rohini Gupta, ClinicalÌýPsychologist and ³Ô¹Ï´ó±¾Óª GSPP Alumna, Dr. Christine DeVore, and Clinical Psychology Doctoral Students, NicoleÌýBozas. They led an insightful conversation on common sources of stress in isolation, coping withÌýuncertaintyÌýand the impact ofÌýCovid-associated stigma on the Asian and Asian-American community.ÌýÌý
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Past Event: Community Talks: Ensure Success as an Online Learner
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In a conversation facilitated by USG President, Matt Walter, University CollegeÌýAssociate Dean for Academic Affairs,ÌýDr. Allison Friedrichs andÌýAssociate Teaching Professor and Academic Director BACP UniversityÌýCollege,ÌýDr. Michelle Kruse-CrokerÌýshared tips and tricks for expectations for virtualÌýlearningÌýand ways to stay focused and motivated.Ìý
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Past Event: Community Talks: Caring for your Community in a Virtual World
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President and CEO of Mile High United Way ChristineÌýBeneroÌýandÌýDean of Graduate School of Social Work, Dr.ÌýAmanda McBrideÌýdefined community care and how theyÌýhave, in their respective roles,Ìýbrought their community together virtually. As leaders, they mentionedÌýbest practices for listening, analyzing, and interpreting what a communityÌýneeds.Ìý
The audience learned different ways they can show up for their community virtually, as well asÌýdifferent resources available to them, includingÌýtheÌý2-1-1Ìýhelp center through theÌýMile HighÌýUnited Way, whichÌýconnects individuals and families to critical resources including food, shelter, rental assistance, childcare, and more.
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Past Event: Community Talks: Managing Online Learning at Home
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Featuring Dr. Jeanine Coleman, ³Ô¹Ï´ó±¾Óª Teaching and Learning Sciences Department and Craig Harrer, Director of Ricks Center, this webinar provided the audience withÌýtips and tricks of how to manage children’s schedules, learning differences,Ìýtalking about Covid-19 with children, and managing all of that while working full time at home.
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Resources:
- Home Programming for Young Children (Jeanine Coleman) (Slides)
- Optional Daily Schedule (Craig Harrer)
- Middle School Online Resources (Craig Harrer)
- Virtual Learning Tip SheetÌý(Craig Harrer)
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Past Event: Community Talks Webinar: Self-Care in a Virtual World
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Shelly Smith-Acuña, Dean of the Graduate School of Professional Psychology, hosted a community webinar on self-care in a virtual world, a particularly important concept as institutions across the country grapple with the ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Past Event: C+V Speaker Series: 'Apocalypse No: How Communities Cope with Climate Change'
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In the inaugural Community + Values keynote lecture, noted scholar Timothy Morton took aim at the default apocalypse narrative in evangelical Christianity in a provocative lecture. ItÌýchallenged us to consider how this powerful narrative can be effectively addressed to promote more positive humanistic manifestations of community and shared values. The event included a reception beginning at 4:30 p.m. in Anderson Academic Commons, room 290, followed by a presentation, Q&A and a cocktail hour.