OSUN is committed to supporting member institutions deepen existing regional, national, and international connections, and forge new ones.
Institutional Engagement in Action
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OSUN offers financial and infrastructure support to faculty and graduate students at OSUN member institutions who are interested in engaged scholarship. This support can help faculty identify community partners and provide resources for faculty. -
The Global Debate Network will support the development and growth of successful multilevel debate programs at all participating OSUN institutions, while creating meaningful pathways of exchange and collaboration among them. -
Communities of Virtual Alliance & Inter-Dependence
COV-AID seeks to collect and share stories of institutions and individuals who are taking action to mitigate the crisis, document practical steps and strategies, and strengthen public support for engaged universities. -
The Eleanor Roosevelt Conferences: A Virtual Discussion Series Highlighting the Relevance of Eleanor Roosevelt’s Legacy in Today’s Crisis, named for the last book Eleanor Roosevelt authored, published posthumously in 1962 and still relevant today. -
A coordinated climate education initiative across Open Society University Network and beyond.
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Conversations with some of the leading voices on racial justice, human rights, and the history of protest movements.
“An anchor strategy is more than the sum of individual community engagement programs; it is a mission developed to address tenacious community challenges, and implemented to permeate an institution’s culture and change the way it does business.”
— The Democracy Collaborative