Name
Block 1: Celebrating and inspiring service in all its forms through campus exhibitions
Date & Time
Monday, March 31, 2025, 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Location Name
International 2
Focus Area
Civic learning and student success strategies
Session Type
Promising Practice (two 20-minute sessions per block)
Description

250&Beyond is a national effort with colleges and universities, ​libraries, museums, neighborhood centers, service organizations and more, to create exhibitions celebrating the history and ​ongoing spirit of American service ​in ALL its forms. This session will demonstrate how campuses can publicly honor and inspire service by students, alums, faculty and staff​. Practical examples and toolkits will show how existing resources can be used to create exhibits that are Inspiring, Inclusive, Affordable, Movable, and Enduring - all in time for the 2026 semiquincentennial of the Declaration of Independence and with broad and lasting impacts. Benefits to campus unity and mission; student recruitment, learning, and careers; and positive effects on alumni and donor relations will be highlighted.