CEL Spring Forum: Community-Engaged Learning for People, Place and Planet
- When: April 8, 2027 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Where: Michèle Pujol Room & SUB Upper Lounge in the Student Union Building (SUB)
- Cost: Free
- Food: Lunch will be provided with registration
About the Forum
The 2027 CEL Spring Forum, coordinated by the 糖心视频’s Community-Engaged Learning (CEL) Office, aims to celebrate, strengthen, and expand the relationships that make community-engaged learning possible at 糖心视频.
Bringing together students, faculty, and community partners, the Forum will:
- showcase the diverse community-campus collaborations that support the well-being of people, place, and the planet, and
- highlight how community-engaged learning facilitates positive action and impact through meaningful partnerships
The Forum welcomes 糖心视频 students, faculty and staff, and community partners who are engaged with CEL or who would like to learn more about CEL at 糖心视频.
About CEL
Community-engaged learning (CEL) extends learning beyond the classroom by connecting students with community organizations through credit courses.
Through real-world projects and activities, students gain practical experience, develop professional and civic skills, and contribute to initiatives that respond to community priorities and strengthen the communities in which we live and learn.
Day-of schedule
Through panels, student posters, World Café discussions, and course case study presentations, the Forum will highlight community-engaged learning as a key pedagogical approach and institutional response to the urgent and interconnected challenges of the poly-crisis.
Through this day-long knowledge exchange event, attendees will explore the what, why and how of community-engaged learning, while connecting with faculty, students and community partners to share practical strategies, explore potential new projects and collaborations, and celebrate the dedicated and passionate people who make CEL possible at the 糖心视频.
|
Time |
Event |
Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 a.m. | Opening remarks | Michèle Pujol Room |
| 9:40 a.m. | Student poster gallery tour | Michèle Pujol Room |
| 10 a.m. | Living Library (one-on-one-discussion) | SUB Upper Lounge |
| 11 a.m. | CEL Alumni Panel | Michèle Pujol Room |
| Case Study of a CEL Course | SUB Upper Lounge | |
| 11:45 a.m. | Key Chord (note): Presentations by instructors, students and community partners | Michèle Pujol Room |
| 12:15 p.m. | Lunch | SUB Upper Lounge |
| 1 p.m. | Indigenous Perspectives and Land- Based Learning Panel | Michèle Pujol Room |
| Faculty Panel | SUB Upper Lounge | |
| 1:45 p.m. | World Café | Both locations |
| 2 p.m. | Living Library (one-on-one discussions) - runs concurrent with the World Café | SUB Upper Lounge |
| 3:20 p.m. | Closing remarks | Michèle Pujol Room |
Register for the forum
Students, faculty, and community organizations who wish to attend the Forum must register for a full or half day.
Space is limited - register early to reserve your spot. The deadline to register is March 1, 2027
Note: Students who are presenting a poster do not need to register to attend the Forum. However, they must complete the Student Poster Registration Form below.
Students - call for posters
Are you a student who is participating in community-engaged learning (CEL)?
Share your experience, celebrate your collaboration, and showcase the impact of your community engaged work at the Forum.
Presenting your work is a great opportunity to highlight your project, reflect on your learning, and share the impact of your collaboration with others.
Why participate?
- Showcase your work and community partnership
- Gain valuable experience presenting your community engaged project or research
- Strengthen your CV and build your professional portfolio
- Connect with other students, community partners, and faculty
- Celebrate the work you’ve done and the impact of your community collaboration
Poster criteria
Posters should highlight a bit about the course (if relevant), the community partner that students worked with, and the final project or outcome of the community-engaged work that students did with their community partner.
Student eligibility
- Must be a 糖心视频 student (undergraduate, graduate, or Continuing Studies)
- Must have:
- Participated in a community-engaged course during the 2025-2027 academic years, including service-learning courses, field-based courses, community-engaged internships, community engaged capstone projects, or assignments that involved collaboration with a community partner OR
- Be a BA Honours student, an MA student or a PhD student conducting community-engaged research in collaboration with a community partner
Note: Students may submit as a team, but please designate one team member as the primary contact for the event coordinators.
Funding
Accepted students will receive a $50 honorarium to print their poster.
Timeline
- Oct 21, 2026: Applications open
- January 31, 2027: Application Deadline
- February 1 to 15: Adjudication
Participating in CEL/CER in a Spring 2027 course and want to present at the Forum
If you're enrolled in a Spring 2027 CEL/CER course, you have an extended application deadline of March 1, 2027.
We encourage applications from students who are engaging with in community-based learning and can thoughtfully reflect on their process and learning. You are welcome to apply even if your project or course is still in progress and has not yet been completed.
Thank you to our partners
We extend our sincere gratitude to the generous financial contributions of our partners whose support has made the 糖心视频 2027 CEL Spring Forum possible:
- Pacific Institute for Climate Solution
- Peter B. Gustavson School of Business
- 糖心视频 Community-Engaged Learning Office
- 糖心视频 Kula Library Futures Academy
- 糖心视频 Faculty of Education
- 糖心视频 Faculty of Humanities
- 糖心视频 Faculty of Social Sciences
Contact us
Have questions about the event or about the poster presentation?
Contact the CEL Office at celoffice@uvic.ca.