2026 Institute on Community Transformation

Goals

Participating campuses will advance community transformation by

  • creating positive narrative change that strengthens connection and belonging;
  • promoting practices that build trust and shared understanding on campus and in surrounding communities;
  • learning strategies to advance community healing in your organizational context;
  • addressing structural barriers to opportunity in education, economy, and civic life;
  • aligning institutional priorities with student success and campus climate goals; and
  • envisioning communities rooted in shared humanity rather than false hierarchies of value.