Each year, a theme unites the Mary Baldwin University community around a central idea that fosters civic and global engagement. The theme gives definition to the academic year and a way to link together the work of students, faculty, and staff from all disciplines and programs.
The Spencer Center for Civic and Global Engagement invites faculty, staff, and students to submit their ideas for themes for the 2015–16 and 16–17 academic years. Past themes include Voices, Maps, Heart, Place, Power, Wisdom, and Courage. The deadline is February 2. From February 9–13, the Spencer Center will hold an ongoing “Town Hall” where folks can weigh in through the center’s Facebook page or in person at their Spencer Center on the submitted themes.
Both themes will be unveiled at a college-wide forum at 12:15 p.m. February 26 in Francis Auditorium.
The Spencer Center is also accepting students submissions for a contest celebrating the 2014–15 theme, Roots. The student who pens the winning essay and the student who executes the winning creative piece (which may be an original poem, drawing, painting, video, performance, or musical composition) will each be awarded $50.
For more information, contact Lisa Brown, assistant director of the Spencer Center for Civic and Global Engagement at 540-887-7113 or lbrown@marybaldwin.edu.