The following is a list of upcoming international higher education conferences either with a focus on civic engagement or a broad theme that could include discussions of civic engagement. This list is by no means comprehensive, and we invite you to let us know about any other upcoming events that we could include on the list. Some upcoming events are also highlighted in our monthly newsletter. Also, click here to learn about previous conferences and events.
December 2009
- South African-Nordic Centre (SANDFORD) 2nd International Conference: "Inclusion and Exclusion in Higher Education." Rhodes University, South Africa. December 7-9, 2009.
- This conference will explore how higher education reflects, extends or transcends inequalities of gender, race, class, health and culture. What are the legacies of inclusion and exclusion in the SADC and Nordic regions, what policies and measures did governments, educational institutions or pressure groups adopt to transcend them and with what effects? How are policies changing today as societies are affected by processes of democratization, cultural integration, climate change or economic crisis? Drawing on Southern African and Nordic experiences, the conference will explore diverse challenges and experiences in both regions in order to develop a comparative perspective.
http://www.ru.ac.za/ocs/index.php/SANORD/SANORD2009
January 2010
- "It Takes a Village: A Regional Faculty Training on Community-Based Learning." American University in Cairo, January 3-4, 2010
The Ma'an Alliance is hosting its second regional training for faculty. This training will focus on the teaching pedagogy of community-based learning. Participants will have a chance to learn about different community-based organizations, hear faculty experiences across the disciplines, brainstorm new course ideas to address community needs, and learn how to generate an interest amongst students for community-based learning courses.
http://www1.aucegypt.edu/maan/regionalTraining.html
- World Universities Forum 2010. Davos, Switzerland. January 9-11, 2010.
- The Forum examines the role and future of the University in a changing world. The Conference bring together University administrators, teachers and researchers to discuss the prospects of the academy and to exemplify or imagine ways in which the University can take a leading and constructive role in the transformations of our times.
http://ontheuniversity.com/conference/
February 2010
- Universidad 2010 7th International Congress on Higher Education: “The University for a Better World.” Havana, Cuba. February 8-12, 2010.
- The Ministry of Higher Education (MES) and the universities of the Republic of Cuba convene the community of professors, researchers, undergraduate and postsecondary students, as well as higher education administrators, leaders and officials of institutions, organizations and enterprises related to higher education to the 7th International Congress of Higher Education “Universidad 2010”.
http://www.universidad2010.com/Eng/presentation.php
March 2010
- The 21st Annual National Service-Learning Conference. San Jose, California. March 24-27, 2010.
- This conference is the largest gathering of youth and practitioners involved in service-learning, drawing approximately 2,500 attendees from across the United States and many other countries each year. Through three days of general sessions, thought leader series, service-learning projects, and networking, the conference engages participants in local, national, and global issues that service-learning addresses. Come explore more than 100 exhibits, and nearly 150 hands-on workshops and service-learning projects.
http://nslc.nylc.org/
May 2010
- TSCF 2010 Malta conference. Mellieha, Malta. May 7-10 2010.
- The Social Capital Foundation (TSCF) is an independent non-profit institution that pursues the promotion of social capital and social cohesion. This conference will discuss the issues associated with Social Capital in Practice. Submissions will be closed on 15 February 2010.
http://www.socialcapital-foundation.org/conferences/2010/TSCF%20International%20Conference%202010.htm
- Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH) 11th conference: "Creating the Future We Want to Be: Transformation through Partnerships." May 12-15, 2010 in Portland, Oregon
- Community-Campus Partnerships for Health promotes health (broadly defined) through partnerships between communities and higher educational institutions. The conference agenda is designed to facilitate opportunities for participants to engage in substantive discussions, gain new knowledge and practical skills, think critically about their work and take action individually and collectively. Proposals for a workshop, creative arts-based discussion, or poster session at the conference are due October 16, 2009.
http://www.ccph.info/
- 2nd International Meeting of Universia Rectors. May 31 - June 2, 2010 in Guadalajara, Mexico
- Universia is the largest network of university cooperation in the world with 1,100 universities in 15 Ibero-American countries. Universia has invited its members to analyze the challenges they face in serving society with regard to the delicate situation worldwide at the 2nd International Meeting of Universia Rectors, sponsored by the Santander Universities Global Division of Banco Santander.
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July 2010
- Ninth International Conference of the International Society for Third Sector Research (ISTR): "Facing Crises: Challenges and Opportunities Confronting the Third Sector and Civil Society." Kadir Has University. Istanbul, Turkey. July 7-10, 2010
- After two decades of unprecedented growth in and recognition of the third sector and civil society, the 2010 ISTR International Conference will take stock of the challenges and opportunities facing the third sector and civil society.
http://www.istr.org/conferences/istanbul/index.htm
October 2010
- World Universities Congress: “What should be the new aims and responsibilities of universities within the framework of global issues?” Canakkale, Turkey. October 20-24, 2010.
- Cannakale Onsekiz Mart University intends to bring together universities and other closely associated institutions, researchers, and intellectuals, and to provide a wide-ranging forum to discuss the above-mentioned and similar global issues threatening our planet and the new tasks and roles of universities in the process of seeking solutions.
http://www.comu.edu.tr/unicongress2010/english/index.php
- 10th International Research Conference on Service-Learning and Community Engagement, "International Perspectives: Crossing Boundaries through Research" Indianapolis, Indiana (USA). October 28-31, 2010.
- Co-sponsored by the International Association for Research on Service-learning and Community Engagement, the Center for Service and Learning at IUPUI, and Indiana Campus Compact, this conference is targeted to those interested in research on service-learning, campus-community partnerships, and civic outcomes of education. Presenters will include faculty and administrators in higher education, educators in K-12, and scholars and practitioners in educational policy and community development. Scholars and attendees from outside of the United States are encouraged to attend and present to advance mutual understanding of this work from multiple perspectives.
http://www.tufts.edu/talloiresnetwork/downloads/10thIRCSLCEConference.pdf
Previous Conferences and Events:
November 2009
- 14th Annual National Learning Communities Conference: Student Engagement for Social Change. Marietta, Georgia. November 12-14, 2009.
- Building learning communities that make a difference; Designing an active learning experience for the purpose of social change; Introducing learning community students to social change organizations; Engaging students in service learning; Considering ethical matters related to learning communities connected to social change initiatives and organizations; Securing resources to create and maintain learning communities; Employing strategies for creating and deepening student engagement in learning communities; Promoting learning and personal development through collaborative learning; Reporting learning community research
http://www.kennesaw.edu/fyp/learning_communities/nlcc/2009/
- IAU 2009 International Conference: "The Role of Higher Education in Fostering Inter-Cultural Dialogue and Understanding." Notre-Dame University, Louaize, Lebanon. November 5-6, 2009.
- The conference will bring together higher educational leaders, scholars and students to discuss how higher education today, contributes or could contribute to creating a culture of dialogue at the institutional, local, regional and international levels.
http://www.unesco.org/iau/conferences/Lebanon2009/index.html
- Third International Symposium on Service-Learning: Service-Learning in Higher Education: Educators, Communities, and Students." Athens, Greece. November 22-24, 2009.
- Hosted by the University of Indianapolis, this symposium encourages participants to explore a wide range of issues related to research, curriculum design, assessment, institutional support, community connections and partnerships, and student development, with the goal of providing participants with perspective on critical issues, paradigms, and challenges in service-learning in higher education.
http://www.uindy.edu/issl2009/
- University-Community Engagement for Sustainability. Penang, Malaysia. November 23-26, 2009.
- This Conference aims to revisit the missions of universities and to explore ways of making this engagement more meaningful, inclusive and sustainable. In order that universities can continue to protect our planet as well as serve the public good, sustainability issues will also be addressed. Speakers include Prof. Tan Sri Dato’ Dzulkifli Abdul Razak, Vice-Chancellor, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia and Dr. Budd Hall, University of Victoria, Canada. The Division of Industry and Community Netwok at the Universiti Sains Malaysia and the Global Alliance on Community Engaged Research (GACER) and UNESCO-APEID are the co-organizers of the conference.
http://www.usm.my/icn/ucec2009/propform/
