Civic Engagement Academy Keynote Lecture Veronika Scott 5 ways to engage with Veronika Scott, CEO/ Founder of The Empowerment Plan Empowering the Homeless One Coat (And One Job) at a Time Thursday, March 26, 2015 1 What’s your passion or What’s your issue workshop Noon – 1:00 PM | 235 Student Union This workshop allows students the opportunity to explore social issues and focus on an issue of personal interest. Utilizing their passion, students will consider their role in making change in their community. Students will have the opportunity to take this a step further by attending the Thought into Action workshop offered on Tuesday, March 31st. Tuesday, March 31, 2015 2 Service- Learning Panel Discussion 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM | 107 Capen This session will explore best practices for establishing successful relationships between campus and community partners. Veronika Scott will share her story, offer her expertise and provide strategies for faculty and staff to lay the foundation for successful service learning curriculum. Cathleen Morreale from the Center for Educational Innovation will present a 20 minute mini-workshop on the basics of Service Learning, how it can be beneficial as a pedagogical tool for faculty and next steps to implementation. Session will include a facilitated Q&A session with faculty who teach service-learning seminars. Panelists: • Cathleen Morreale from the Center for Educational Innovation • Veronika Scott, CEO/ Founder The Empowerment Plan • Barbara Bono, Associate Professor of English and Civic Engagement Academic Director • Joseph A. Gardella, Jr., Professor and John and Frances Chair of Chemistry 3 4 Thought to Action Workshop 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | 145 A Student Union Rachel DiDomizio, Office of Student Engagement Using their passion as a driving force, this workshop will challenge students to set realistic goals to create social change. Through interactive activities and discussions, students will explore proven models and learn the steps necessary to put a plan into action. Keynote Lecture by Veronika Scott Drama Theatre Center for the Arts 7:00 PM Wednesday, April 1, 2015 5 Social Entrepreneurship Panel Discussion 10:00 AM at Design Innovation Garage (dig) | 640 Ellicott Street Buffalo, NY 14203 Tour of d!g, 43 North, and the Innovation Center to be accompanied by a discussion with social entrepreneurs and those seeking to support social entrepreneurs. Discussion facilitated by Veronkia Scott, CEO/ Founder of The Empowerment Plan and Ekua Mends-Aidoo, Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. Register for one or all the events at academies.buffalo.edu Co-sponsored by the Academies, UB Sustainability, Office of Student Engagement, Intercultural Diversity Center, University Honors College