Name
Linking Cities & Universities Through the EPIC Model: Beyond Town-Gown Relationships
Date & Time
Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Location Name
Denver 4
Focus Area
Building collective strategies and impact
Session Type
Knowledge-to-Action Workshop
Speakers
Julie Dierberger, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Gavin Luter, EPIC-N & UW-Madison
Laura Martin, Grisham-McLean Institute - University of Mississippi
Erin O'Brien, Utah Tech University
Gavin Luter, EPIC-N & UW-Madison
Laura Martin, Grisham-McLean Institute - University of Mississippi
Erin O'Brien, Utah Tech University
Description
The number of priorities cities (and generally local governments), community groups, and residents are facing continues to increase while capacity to confront those priorities seems to be shrinking. Campus Compact members are exploring how to adopt The EPIC Model as an avenue to unlock an unimaginable amount of capacity while also supporting workforce development, hyperlocal engagements, regional partnerships, and racial equity and social mobility for all involved. This panel features key leaders of EPIC Model programs sharing their respective adaptations of the Model and outcomes gained from its deployment alongside other existing university initiatives.