Community Engagement & Leadership - Oregon State University

A few weeks ago we had our very first Beavs Lead: Change!!! ✨ We analyzed power + relationships as well as how to create change within our communities 💪🏼 We had great conversations, shared food and engaged with one another. Thank you to everyone who came to our Beavs Lead Change pilot program!! Your willingness and support to be part of a new experience is highly appreciated :) Make sure to keep your eye out for next year when we offer both Beavs Lead Change and Beavs Lead Spark yet again! 😎 Thanks for a great year!

We invite you to join us on a journey of self-discovery and leadership evolution with a half day trip to engage in a Temazcal (sweat lodge) Ceremony experience at Anahuac Farm in Turner, OR. Connect with your roots, learn about leadership through the lenses of Indigeneity, and uncover the leader within. Alternative experience will be available, see registration for more details. After the ceremony, engage in a reflection and explore your values to learn more about yourself and your style of leadership.

Lunch and transportation will be provided!

We hope you’ll join us!

Registration deadline: May 24th

When: Saturday, June 1st
Location: Turner, OR

To find more information on the program and agenda, visit https://beav.es/cel . This will be updated as details are finalized.

For more information or accommodations for disabilities contact 541-737-3041 or [email protected]

Come join Community Engagement and Leadership for their newest retreat in our Beavs Lead leadership series: Beavs Lead: Change! This will be a half day leadership development retreat where participants will critically analyze power and relationships, the dynamics of power, and it’s impact on society. At Beavs Lead: Change, students will have the opportunity to connect with others in the OSU Community who are social justice driven and dedicated to creating positive change. As a follow up to Beavs Lead: Spark, join us for Beavs Lead: Change and discover the power you hold and how you can use it to Spark Change! Food will be provided & this event is open to all students! No previous experience required.
Friday May 24th
10 AM-2 PM
Kaku-Ixt Mana Ina Haws Gathering Hall

We are excited to introduce our amazing panelists for Black Albina! 🌱

Albina, once a vibrant hub for Portland’s African American community, has faced significant challenges over the years. Gentrification and environmental injustices have shaped the landscape, posing threats to the very essence of this historic district. Through a panel discussion we’ll examine the complex interplay between development, displacement, and community resilience for Black Oregonians. In this gathering, we aim to shed light on the profound impact of gentrification and environmental injustices that have shaped the Albina neighborhood, while also envisioning a future guided by the leadership of Albina Vision Trust.

🌱 REGISTER AT BEAV.ES/CEL 🌱

Accommodations for disabilities may be made by contacting 541.737.3041 or [email protected].

Join Community Engagement & Leadership in a poster making event in support of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and Take Back the Night on Thursday, April 25th from 5-7pm in the SEC lobby!

Take Back the Night is an internationally recognized event held to protest sexual violence in all its forms and to provide a safe, confidential space for survivors of sexual violence to share their stories. Since the early 1970s, Take Back the Night rallies and speakouts have been held across the world—including on college campuses like Oregon State—to bring awareness to the widespread issue of sexual violence, amplify the voices of survivors and create communities that are safer for all to walk at night. This year’s Take Back the Night at OSU will feature a rally with keynote speakers and student performers, a march, and a survivor speakout.

In support of this march, our office will be hosting a poster making in the Student Experience Center(SEC) lobby. Come hang out with our student staff and create posters with us before Take Back the Night’s rally & march!

For more information or accommodations for disabilities, please contact 541-737-3041 or [email protected].

Are you and your student organization looking for a space for intentional and meaningful conversations?

Dialogues By Request is an extension to our traditional Community Dialogue events and is offered upon request for students within student organizations & clubs, fraternity & sorority chapters, departments, classes, staff teams, and other groups within the OSU community. We offer a variety of dialogical formats and encourage a consultation with one of our staff members in order to identify the best format fit for the conversation you wish to have.

Dialogues by Request are conversations specifically tailored to discuss a topic of your choosing. Our formats center around practicing dialogical skills and utilizing active listening and participation. We believe that these skills further help in seeking nuanced perspectives within the community and develop one’s leadership style.

The two most commonly-used dialogue formats used in our events are story circles and fishbowl. If you would like more information about these formats and more, please feel free to contact us at [email protected].

Request Form at beav.es/cel-dialogue.

✨ We are hiring student staff to start in Fall 2024! ✨

Join our team as a Program Specialist. This position will plan events, meet with community partners, and facilitate educational programs (service projects, workshops, community dialogues, Alternative Spring Breaks, etc.). Student employees will gain experience in solving complex problems, verbal/written communication, teamwork, and learn about leadership, social change, and justice. Students are expected to work an average of 15-20 hours per week.

We also have Program Leader positions available! Those appointed to this role will train, advise, mentor, and support CEL staff in addition to planning and facilitating events. These employees will collaborate in a team-based work environment and aid in building and maintaining community relationships.

Apply now: beav.es/cel-job (link in bio)
Application Deadline: April 28th at 11:59pm

For more information or accommodations for disability contact 541-737-3041 or Libia Marqueza Castro at [email protected]

San Francisco Alt Break 2024🌁💫

During spring break, the San Fran group spent the week working with various community partners around the Tenderloin of San Francisco. We did five educational sessions, two service projects, and one community immersion day! The group was very engaging and learned a lot. They made such an impact on the community as well as the community leaving one on us. Special thanks to our community partners for letting us partner with them throughout the week!❤️

ASHLAND ALT BREAK 2024 🌄🌲🦫🤠

This spring break, our ashland group spent the week in a snowy cabin in the mountains, working with various community partners around the city of Ashland. We completed 130 hours of service projects and 170 hours of educational sessions focused on environmental justice, invasive species removal and environmental restoration.
Photos in order:
1. Paper Plate Awards! This was an activity where everyone received a special award tailored to them :)
2. Our hike at upper table rock with the nature conservancy
3. Baja benny hiking with us
4 and 5. Scotch broom that we pulled while we got soaked in the rain with southern oregon land conservancy
6 and 7. Pulling poison hemlock and himalayan blackberry with parks and rec
8 and 9. Wood cookie name tags! :D
10. Walking through the pasture with the goats after a long day of pulling blackberry roots at willow witt
Special thanks to , Southern Oregon Land Conservancy, The Nature Conservancy and Ashland Parks and Rec for partnering with us for this year’s alt break!

1. Larry (Yakima Mascot) having a snack break at Cowiche Canyon Trail.

2. Larry admiring the views of Campbell Farm

3. Student service project of helping strawberry beds grow at JustLiving Farm! 🍓✨️

4. Student reflection time

5. Cows at JustLiving Farms are quite curious about OSU. Maybe they will study here?

6. We had lunch, reflections, and playtime at the Dinosaur Park in Granger, WA. RAWR means I love you in dinosaur

Albina, once a vibrant hub for Portland’s African American community, has faced significant challenges over the years. Gentrification and environmental injustices have shaped the landscape, posing threats to the very essence of this historic district. Through a panel discussion we’ll examine the complex interplay between development, displacement, and community resilience for Black Oregonians. In this gathering, we aim to shed light on the profound impact of gentrification and environmental injustices that have shaped the Albina neighborhood, while also envisioning a future guided by the leadership of Albina Vision Trust.

🌱 REGISTER AT BEAV.ES/CEL 🌱

🌟 Join Beavs Volunteer as we embark on our community service journey! Whether you’re a regular or joining us for the first time, there’s always room to make a difference. 🌱 Dive into meaningful projects with local organizations like City of Corvallis Parks & Recreation, Linn Benton Food Share, and Heartland Humane Shelter & Care! 🏡 Register now at beav.es/cel and let’s create change together. 🌎 Projects start Week 3!

Come join us on Saturday, April 27th from 9am-5pm for Multiracial & Transracial Aikido 💬 This 1-day in-person is a social justice retreat where we offer a supportive learning environment for students and facilitators to lean into: the connectedness in mixedness, unpacking identity, and all of the complexities.

This retreat is meant for Multiracial/ethnic, Biracial, Multitribal, Transracial Adoptee, or mixed heritage people to deepen our understanding of our mixed heritage identities, and reflect on our responsibilities as change agents. Please fill out this form if you would like to participate by Sunday, April 7th at 11:59pm PST.

If you have any accommodation requests related to disability or questions should be made to 541.737.5897 [email protected]

Community Dialogues seek to cultivate connection and deep learning through the exploration of critical and contentious issues. This series is focused on providing space for participants to practice the skills of dialogue and deliberation.

Come join us on Thursday, April 11th from 5-7pm in MU 13 for Exploring Masculinities, presented in collaboration with Community Engagement & Leadership and the Hattie Redmond Women & Gender Center. This community dialogue is designed to foster meaningful conversations surrounding masculinity, aiming to transcend conventional cisgender and patriarchal perspectives. Throughout the dialogue, participants will be invited to share, discuss, and challenge societal norms and expectations related to masculinity. By the end of the dialogue, we hope to collectively identify different ways people experience masculinity, explore non-toxic expressions of masculinity, and understand the intersections of masculinity with other aspects of identity. Join us as we embark on a journey of discovery, empathy, and growth, aiming to cultivate a more inclusive and understanding community.

Register at beav.es/cel.

Application is open for WOHESC funding!
The Sustainability Office, Community Engagement & Leadership, and ASOSU are excited to offer OSU students an opportunity to attend the 2024 Washington Oregon Higher Education Sustainability Conference (WOHESC) taking place March 4-6 at Western Washington University. Up to 18 students will be funded to participate! All OSU Corvallis-based students are eligible to request funding for this social change leadership and professional development experience. Funding will be offered on a first-come-first-served basis to students who complete the application opening on Monday, February 5 at 7pm. Accommodations, transportation, meals, and conference registration will be provided to students that are awarded funding. Link to application: https://beav.es/qyM

It’s throwback Thursday today !!! Here’s a throwback to our collab event w/APCC from spring term last year, we’d love to hear from you all about future events you’d be interested and past events you really enjoyed! Please fill out the form linked to the QR code on the last slide if you want to help us out and share your opinion :)

👐🏿Join us for a day of enlightening workshops at the 4th Annual Black Liberation In Higher Education Teach-In: Queering Blackness! 📚✨

📋Register via beav.es/cel

Event Details
📅 Saturday, February 3rd
🕑10 AM - 3 PM Pacific Time on Zoom.
📍Student Experience Center Lobby

🌅Morning Workshops:
- Lamarra H. - The Forgotten ‘A’: How Black Asexuality Subverts Compulsory Sexuality: Explore the intersection of Blackness and asexuality.

- Hollis K. - A (Non-Exhaustive) Timeline of Anti-Blackness in U.S. Healthcare:Journey through U.S. healthcare history — examining instances of anti-Blackness.

🌄Afternoon Workshops:
- Olivia P. - Black Women & Chronic Illness: Discuss often-underrepresented experiences of Black women with chronic illnesses.

- Alex R. - Anti-Blackness in the Age of Black Migrants: Address experiences of anti-Blackness in migration.

Creative credit: Lamarra Haynes

🌍✊🏾 RacialJustice

Join us for an open dialogue on Colorism and Anti-Blackness within our communities. This fishbowl-style dialogue invites students, staff, and faculty to engage in a candid discussion where we will explore perspectives, share experiences, and collectively delve into the impact of these dynamics in our community. Your voices matter as we seek understanding, solidarity, and actionable steps towards a more inclusive environment and encourage advocacy for all.

Unfortunately, the Dr. King Day of Service that was scheduled for this upcoming Saturday has been POSTPONED due to inclement weather. Please stay tuned for more information when the event has been rescheduled. We look forward to holding this impactful event when it can be held in a safer manner. Thank you for your understanding!

Elevate your impact, students! The Schoenstein Sustaining Excellence Scholarship celebrates your leadership.

Apply for the one-time $2,000 scholarship, presented to five OSU undergraduate students by the OSUAA and Engagement & Leadership – Oregon State University, and show us how you're shaping a more caring and equitable OSU and local community.

Apply by Feb. 15 at https://bit.ly/Schoenstein-2024-Scholarship

Students from all OSU campuses may apply.



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Unlock your leadership potential with the Workshops and Immersive Programming Team at CEL! 🌟 Join us in transformative workshops like Personal Values & Leadership and True Colors, or immerse yourself in our Alternative Spring Break programs, exploring the Pacific Northwest while making a real impact. 🌎 Elevate your leadership journey, challenge assumptions, and lead for social change. Applications for Alt. Break are open – seize the opportunity to connect and grow! 🌱🤝

Empowering voices, fostering change. Join the Dialogical Programming Team at CEL as we navigate meaningful conversations on vital social issues through our community dialogues; where connections blossom and understanding flourishes. We are thrilled to be exploring critical issues, navigating tensions, and honing the art of dialogue. Let’s foster connection, inspire change, and cultivate a community where every voice is heard. 🗨️💙

Looking for a transformative experience this coming Spring Break?! 🚐

Alt. Break offers week-long community-engaged service & leadership programs traveling to Washington, Southern Oregon, and California during OSU’s spring break in March! During these multi-day, overnight programs, groups of 10-12 students immerse themselves in one of three Pacific Northwest communities to learn its historical, cultural, and political background. Students engage in a variety of direct service projects, educational sessions and presentations, and reflective dialogue with leaders and change-makers in their respective communities. You’ll have the opportunity to explore the complexity of social issues, reflect on your own assumptions, and develop your ability to lead for social change, all while connecting with fellow OSU students!

APPLY NOW: beav.es/cel (link in bio)

Priority Application Deadline: Friday, January 26th (applications after this date will be waitlisted)
Program Dates: Sat March 23rd- Fri March 29th
Sliding scale Program Fee: $200

We are ready to imagine a better world and make it happen! Will you join us this spring break for this challenging and transformative experience?!

For questions or accessibility accommodations, contact 541-737-3041 or [email protected].

Fall Into Service 23’

Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers and community partners for another successful Saturday of Service: Fall Into Service. We appreciate everyone who came out to participate, as well as the amazing co-leads for all the hard they put into organizing Fall Into Service!

Fall Into Service 23’

Find your spark!🎇

In this day-long immersive leadership experience, students will have the opportunity to explore their personal values, strengths, identities, passions and how you can bring these aspects into their leadership at OSU! We will unpack what it means to be a socially conscious member of our Beaver community and beyond, while developing connections along the way.

Participants will get to know one another through activities, team builders and conversations in large as well as small groups throughout the day. Our hope is that through this experience, you will make new connections with other students, set goals, and recognize your own leadership potential because leadership is for everyone, and that includes YOU!

First year, second year and transfer students are encourage to attend but this event is open to ALL students!

Date: Saturday, November 4th, 2023
Time: 10 AM-4 PM
Location: Centro Cultural César Chávez
691 SW 26th St
Corvallis, OR 97331
United States

See you there! ⚡️

Starting now, you will be eligible for a FREE reusable boba cup if you attend 6 CEL events. Pick up a punch card from the CEL office (located in Student Experience Center 250) or at any of our program events! You must record your attendance in order to receive this prize.🧋🩷
* Cups are distributed on a first come, first serve basis. :) *

Join us for community exploration of community and belonging as Corvallis hosts award-winning photographer John Noltner from October 15 to 22, 2023. As a storyteller Noltner has worked on four continents gathering stories of human courage, grace, and resilience. Now he is coming to Corvallis to ask: “What does belonging mean to you?” Designed to bring the OSU and local Corvallis communities together, this community building experience will feature photography exhibits, photography sessions, and a keynote talk and dialogue — all centered around belonging.

This programming series is being offered as part of the A Peace of My Mind project. A Peace of My Mind is a multimedia arts project created by Noltner that uses portraits and personal stories to bridge divides and encourage dialogue around important social issues. The programs will support reflection and planning for how we can create a more inclusive future that supports belonging for everyone.

In a deeply divided world, Noltner's visit gives our community the opportunity to teach each other what we need to truly belong. This week long series of events, conversations, and activities will open our hearts and minds to other perspectives and give us the chance to build connections and make change together.

All programs are free and open to the public.

Accommodations requests related to disability should be made to Community Engagement & Leadership at [email protected] or 541-737-3041.

Sponsors and collaborators include many Corvallis community and OSU units.

Learn more at beav.es/T9N

Community Engagement & Leadership invites you to Fall Into Service on October 7th, 2023! This annual event provides OSU community members with an opportunity to kick off the academic year engaged in our community.

Students, faculty, staff, their partners, and children are all invited to participate in this event. A light breakfast, snacks, and hot lunch will be provided to volunteers. Check-in will be held at the SEC Plaza. Project times & locations vary, see the registration page for details. Community Engagement & Leadership will provide transportation to and from service projects.

For more information or accommodations for disabilities contact 541-737-3041 or [email protected]

Our office will be closing early tomorrow from 3-6 pm for our end of year celebration. For questions, email us ([email protected]) or call (541-737-3041) and leave a voicemail. We’ll follow up after!