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2023 CUMU Annual Conference | Oct. 15 - 18, 2023

Written by GivePulse Team | Sep 20, 2023 4:57:19 PM

Published by the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities 

CUMU is coming to Washington, DC, on October 15 - 18, 2023, for their annual conference, with this year's theme being "Resilient Campuses. Resilient Cities."

Registration

Registration includes daily breakfast and lunch, beverage and snack breaks, and receptions as noted on the conference agenda. Community Experiences and Pre-Conference Workshops are offered at an additional nominal fee.

Group discount: CUMU members only—save 15% off registration rates if your institution registers 5+ people at once; the discount will automatically apply at checkout. Please note, the discount applies to the registration ticket only and does not apply to Pre-Conference Workshops or Community Experiences. Not registering all five people at one time? Email us at info@cumuonline.org for the discount code.

Early Registration closed on August 25.

  • Full Registration, Member Institution
    • Beginning August 26
    • $695.00
  • Full Registration, Non-Member
    • Beginning August 26
    • $850.00

To see if your institution is a member of CUMU, view the membership list here. If your institution is not a current member, visit our membership webpage to learn more.

Register here. 

 

Agenda

The success and well-being of our urban and metropolitan campuses is inextricably intertwined with that of our cities. More than ever, both face increasingly complex economic and social challenges. The 28th CUMU Annual Conference: Resilient Campuses. Resilient Cities. asks presenters and attendees to critically examine how our campuses and cities embrace shared understandings and a commitment to fostering greater resilience across these areas:

  • Anchor Collaborations and Strategies
  • Hyperlocal, Place-based Community Engagement 
  • Policy and Change     
  • Racial Equity and Justice 
  • Social and Economic Mobility 
  • Student Success and Well-being

 

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15
  • 12:00 p.m.: Registration Opens
  • 2:00 p.m.: Pre-conference meetings: Anchor Learning Network and Huddles 
  • 8:00 p.m.: Welcome Meet and Greet


MONDAY, OCTOBER 16
  • 7:30 a.m.: Registration Opens
                     Breakfast
  • 9:00 a.m.: Pre-conference Workshops 
  • 12:00 p.m.: Lunch Plenary
  • 2:00 p.m.: CUMU Board of Directors meeting (invitation only)
  • 2:15 p.m.: Concurrent Sessions
  • 3:15 p.m.: Break
  • 3:45 p.m.: Concurrent Sessions
  • 4:30 p.m.: Programming Ends
  • 6:00 p.m.: Bus departs for Presidents' Dinner
  • 6:30 p.m.: Presidents' Dinner Begins (invitation only)
  • 8:30 p.m.: Presidents' Dinner Ends


TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17
  • 7:00 a.m.: Registration Opens
                     Breakfast
  • 8:00 a.m.: Community Experiences Depart 
  • 8:30 a.m.: CUMU Presidents’ Council Meeting (invitation only)
  • 11:45 a.m.: Community Experiences Return
  • 12:00 p.m.: Lunch Plenary
  • 2:25 p.m.: Concurrent Sessions
  • 3:25 p.m.: Poster Session
  • 4:00 p.m.: Concurrent Sessions
  • 5:00 p.m.: Reception


WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18
  • 7:30 a.m.: Registration Opens
                     Breakfast
  • 8:00 a.m.: Roundtables
  • 9:00 a.m.: Break
  • 9:10 a.m.: Concurrent Sessions
  • 9:55 a.m.: Break
  • 10:00 a.m.: Concurrent Sessions
  • 11:00 a.m.: Conference Ends

 

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