Outreach and Engaged Scholarship Symposium
Overview
The Outreach & Engaged Scholarship Symposium, "Empowering Partnerships to Advance Beyond Boundaries", will be held September 3-4, 2024 at the Auburn University Hotel and Dixon Conference Center.
The 2024 Symposium will:
- Emphasize the importance of mutually beneficial relationships and showcase successful partnerships that empower both academia and the community, fostering successful solutions and growth.
- Encourage interdisciplinary collaboration and boundary spanning initiatives and explore how engaged scholarship transcends traditional academic silos, connecting diverse fields and perspectives.
- Encourage sharing of best practices throughout the lifespan (from inception to completion) of outreach and engagement partnerships.
- Encourage student STEM/STEAM communication, engagement and outreach.
Save the date of September 3-4, 2024 and bookmark this page to learn more about registration and our full Symposium Schedule.
Registration
Agenda-at-a-Glance
Tuesday, September 3rd |
Wednesday, September 4th |
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| 11:00 AM | Check-in | 8:15 AM | Check-in |
| 12:00 PM | Graduate Student Poster Session I | 9:00 AM | Plenary I |
| 2:00 PM | Graduate Student Poster Session II | 10:45 AM | Resource Fair & Poster Session |
| 5:00 PM | O & E Scholars Recognition Reception | 11:30 AM | Luncheon & Keynote |
| 6:00 PM | O & E Scholars Recognition Ceremony | 1:30 PM | Plenary II & Closing |
| 4:30 PM | Auburn Across Alabama Reception | ||
Presenter Hub
Welcome to this year’s Outreach and Engaged Scholarship Symposium Presenter Information Hub. Please revisit this hub for symposium presenter information and updates. University Outreach appreciates your participation as a symposium presenter this year!
In keeping with its theme “Empowering Partnerships to Advance Beyond Boundaries,” the 2024 Symposium will:
- Emphasize the importance of mutually beneficial relationships and showcase successful partnerships that empower both academia and the community, fostering successful solutions and growth.
- Encourage interdisciplinary collaboration and boundary-spanning initiatives and explore how engaged scholarship transcends traditional academic silos, connecting diverse fields and perspectives.
- Encourage sharing of best practices throughout the lifespan (from inception to completion) of outreach and engagement partnerships.
- Encourage student STEM/STEAM communication, engagement, and outreach.
The symposium will also promote, recognize, support, and appreciate established and emerging engaged scholars, including community partners, students, staff, and faculty addressing critical needs in their work. The symposium allows attendees to gain perspectives on the impact of outreach and community-engaged scholarship. Furthermore, this is an opportunity to pause to examine what’s on the horizon for the future.
Dates to Remember:
- July 15, 2024 – All acceptances and edits to your presentation synopsis are due to the Office of Faculty Engagement.
- July 28, 2024 – Registration closes.
- August 23, 2024 – Deadline for Non-Auburn University Participants to request parking pass information.
Location & Parking:
- The 2024 symposium will take place at the Auburn University Hotel and Dixon Conference Center, located at 241 South College Street, Auburn, AL. 36830.
- We ask that Auburn University faculty and staff use Auburn University parking for the symposium. There are A and B zone decks and lots very close to the Auburn Hotel and Conference Center. Tiger Transit also lets off at several stops near the Auburn University Hotel and Dixon Conference Center. For presenters who do not have an Auburn University parking pass, please contact OFEEOA@auburn.edu or 334-844-5706 no later than Friday, August 23, 2024 for parking guidance.
Presenter General Information
Last Updated: July 16, 2024