SUBMIT A PROPOSAL for this year's conference!
We are seeking proposals for presentations that will help attendees:
- see strong examples of current engagement work;
- learn about relevant frameworks and best practices; and
- leave with tools and ideas to apply to their own teaching, research, and/or outreach and engagement efforts.
Submission categories: A) oral presentation or panel discussion (25 minutes), B) workshop (50 minutes), and C) poster session. Sessions in which community partners co-present with OSU faculty or staff are highly encouraged.
The annual OSU Engagement Conference is designed for faculty, staff, students or community partners who are:
- Currently involved in typical or atypical engagement work
- Poised at the edge of engagement and want to begin
- Questioning where you fit into the realm of community engagement
- Seeking opportunities for engaged scholarship with broader impacts.
What is engagement work? What is its impact on OSU and our surrounding community?
“Engagement is embedded in the strategic goals of OSU, which aligns with our mission as a land-grant university. In addition to being the largest research university in Oregon, we hold the highest full-time student enrollment of any public university in the state, and we have a community presence in all 36 counties. This trifecta of cutting-edge research, student accomplishment, and active public engagement are intrinsically intertwined.”
–Provost & Executive Vice President Ed Feser, 2023
When: December 6, 2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Where: LaSells Stewart Center, 875 SW 26th St, Corvallis, OR 97331
Full Agenda (coming soon...)
Schedule At-a-Glance:
| 8AM - 9AM | Registration Check-In; Poster & Exhibitor Set-up |
| 9AM - 9:50AM | Welcome Remarks and Keynote |
| 9:50AM - 10AM | Break |
| 10AM - 11AM | Concurrent Session 1 |
| 11AM-11:10AM | Break |
| 11:10AM - 12:10PM | Concurrent Session 2 |
| 12:10PM - 1PM | Engagement Awards of Excellence & Networking Luncheon |
| 1PM - 1:10PM | Break |
| 1:10PM - 2:10PM | Concurrent Session 3 |
| 2:10PM - 2:20PM | Break |
| 2:20PM - 3:20PM | Concurrent Session 4 |
| 3:20PM - 4PM | Poster Session & Networking |
The OSU Engagement Conference is hosted by the Division of Extension and Engagement.
Contact
For questions regarding the event, please contact Rebecca Symons or Marina Denny.
Engagement Awards
In order to celebrate and honor the incredible engagement work being conducted in and around our university, we present the winners of the OSU Engagement Awards at this conference, featuring awards in the categories of:
- Community Engaged Scholarship Team Award
- OSU-Community Partnership Engagement Award
The submission portal for the awards is now open! Click the link above for more information. The deadline to apply is September 20, 2024.
For questions regarding the awards, please contact Marina Denny, Associate Vice Provost for Engagement.
Read about the 2023 winners here.
Getting here
For partners, faculty, and staff not local to Corvallis, please review the following information.
Conference venue
The OSU Engagement Conference will be held at the LaSells Stewart Center on Oregon State University's main campus at 875 SW 26th St, Corvallis, Oregon 97331. Please include any accessibility requests you may have in the registration form, so we may be sure to accommodate them.
If staying at the hotel, no parking passes are needed. If not, purchase a daily or visitor parking pass and find parking maps if needed.
Hotel information
Hotel information coming.
Driving directions
From Interstate 5: Take exit 228, turn west onto Highway 34. Continue approximately 10 miles. Turn left at the large intersection following signs to Reser Stadium (Hwy 20/Hwy34/Philomath Blvd). Turn right on SW 26th and you have officially arrived on campus!
Parking
If staying at the hotel, no parking passes are needed. If not, and you would like to purchase a daily pass:
Recommended lots
- Reser Stadium
- The Parking Garage
- The B lots surrounding the Alumni Center
Parking maps are available.
ADA parking
While our virtual permits are for B and C zones, our virtual permit is also valid for vehicles with a DMV-issued ADA parking placard to park in ADA parking spaces in any zone. When entering the parking garage, there are ADA parking spots to the left of the entrance.
Navigating Corvallis
If you are interested in checking out more of the town of Corvallis before or after your campus visit, we'd be happy to recommend local restaurants or shops to check out.
Did you know that the city of Corvallis has fareless public transit to navigate the city? There is also a Beaver Bus for getting around campus. Visitors are welcome to use either of these services to make it easier to get to where you're going!
Contact
For questions regarding the event, please contact Rebecca Symons or Marina Denny.
“OSU’s success is defined by the academic and career achievements of our students and alumni, the impact of our research and creative work, and the support we provide communities in Oregon and beyond.”
– President Jayathi Murthy and Provost & Executive Vice President Ed Feser, 2022
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