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WHAT’s NEXT?
While we face uncertain times ahead, we approach our mission and work with absolute certainty knowing that civic learning, leadership development and community engagement continue to be a vital component of the BW mission and student experience. Below is a roadmap for the next year ahead…
(1) Strategic planning - We will engage all of campus and a wide community audience as we envision together about fulfilling the civic mission and responsibilities of BW. We will develop priority areas of focus and opportunities for continued development and growth through a new 5 year plan.
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(2) Commitment to racial equity and social justice - through our long-standing traditional programs, as well as new efforts and campus collaborations, such as the Civic LEADS series, we will continue to engage students and the campus community in civic learning, engagement, action and dialogue opportunities to advance social justice understanding and informed action.
(3) Civic learning across curriculum - we commit to continue developing our community of engaged faculty across disciplines, harnessing the energy and ideas from our Service
Learning Advisory Council to advance community engaged teaching, service and scholarship across the curriculum.
(4) Innovative solutions to student barriers - through the development of a student resource center and emergency grant aid program we seek to institutionalize sustainable, financially responsible and accessible solutions to challenges such as food insecurity, which prevent BW students from persisting and completing their educational journeys.
(5) All in Challenge—Through the All In Democracy Challenge the Brain Center will serve as a catalyst for student political engagement in the upcoming election year, providing resources for voter registration, issue education and incentives for voter turnout.
(6) Continued innovation - from the exploration of re-entry programs to the development of a
Sophomore Year curricular-based Alternative Break experience… the Brain Center remains committed to continued innovation while being responsive to community needs and student interests.
