The University College of Citizenship and Public Service and the Office of Community Relations discussed Tufts' ongoing involvement with the community at the Third Annual Presidential Symposium yesterday.
The symposium accompanied the release of the University College booklet entitled "Partnering for Community Impact" - a directory and guide to service opportunities for members of the Tufts community.
The meeting opened with an address by University President Lawrence Bacow, who drew attention to the University's current community service strengths.
Dean of the University College Robert Hollister focused on organizing community priorities, expanding orientation programs for students in host communities, and continuing and expanding Community Day.
Other priorities included "matching community service to supply and demand and clarifying respective roles and responsibilities for community partnerships," Hollister said.
A panel of faculty, moderated by Lincoln Filene Professor Molly Mead, brought anecdotal presentations of local projects.
Child Development Professor Maryanne Wolf, Chair of Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Chris Swan, and Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning Professor Robert Russell discussed applying community work to their respective fields, from hazardous waste site clean-up to literacy and environmental education.
The community booklet was then introduced. It aims to enable community groups and services to connect with students interested in getting involved in local projects.
--Compiled by Kat Schmidt and Ilona Solomon
