The Institute for Policy and Civic Engagement at UIC

On April 22, be a part of the National Public Housing Museum’s inaugural Civic Love Luncheon. This event will be a joyful and thought-provoking gathering of cultural activists, policy experts, philanthropists, and public housing community members. Taking place at the Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel, it will honor Elizabeth Alexander—poet, author, and president of the Mellon Foundation—with proceeds benefiting the National Public Housing Museum’s groundbreaking exhibitions and programs, which deploy arts and culture to explore public policy, build understanding of housing insecurity, and inspire collective solutions. ? Follow this link to learn more: https://lnkd.in/ewvc9QV9

Do you want to maximize the impact of your work? Join us for a dynamic, hybrid workshop designed to teach the latest best practices in collaborative research. Zoom link offered at registration: https://lnkd.in/gukVGx-a UIC Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy Institute of Government & Public Affairs

Check out our latest installment of our video interview series, Civic Coffee Chats! This series highlights IPCE staff, researchers, and civic friends’ latest thoughts on policy passions, social trends in civic engagement and public policy, learned lessons, best practices, and hobbies. And, of course, how they take their coffee ?? This episode features Dr. Phillip A. Boda, assistant professor from the UIC College of Education. Dr. Boda is also one of our previous Civic Engagement Research Awardees! Follow this link to check out the full video: https://lnkd.in/ghFesznJ

UPPF Alumni Journeys: Paving the Way Towards Successful Career Growth Join us for an inspiring alumni panel where former Urban Public Policy Fellowship fellows share their experiences, career journeys, and insights into their respective career paths. At this hybrid info session/alumni panel, hear firsthand how they navigated their paths, overcame challenges, and leveraged their experiences gained from UPPF and UIC for success. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable advice, ask questions about the UPPF program, and network with professionals in your field of interest. ?? Date: April 4th, 2025 ?? Location: SCE White Oak Room ? Time: 3 - 5:00 pm Follow this link to RSVP for the April 4th: https://lnkd.in/dcZ8tbXG

????Meet UPPF Fellow Ian Talley???? Watch through to learn a bit about Ian's values, internship, and their favorite part about the program. Are you an undergrad interested in applying to be in next year's cohort? Follow this link to learn more about our 2025 info sessions, and apply today! https://ipce.uic.edu/uppf/ UIC Latin American Recruitment and Educational Services (LARES) African American Academic Network - UIC

Registration for the 2025 UIC Urban Forum "The Power of Community Engagement: Building Bridges for Shared Impact" is now open! Follow this link to learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/eYViZBx In an era marked by complex social, economic, and environmental challenges, the need for collaboration between anchor institutions and communities has never been more crucial. To be effective, community engagement must evolve beyond traditional outreach and reflect reciprocal partnerships and co-created solutions seeking sustainable impacts. The UIC Urban Forum has traditionally explored important questions facing today’s cities. At the same time, the UIC College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs’ 30 years of community engagement experience has firmly established it as a leader in fostering meaningful connections and addressing local and global Issues. Join us on April 8th for the 2025 event, where leaders from the community, academia, business and government will take these questions head-on with a program that showcases best practices, explores engagement models, and inspires partnerships that anchor institutions and communities to thrive together for a better future that benefits all.

Reminder! Join Andy Clarno, associate professor of Sociology and Black Studies, and Sha’ Kurra Evans, PhD candidate in Sociology and Black Studies, and the Institute for Policy and Civic Engagement at our Civic Engagement Lunch Talk next week Tuesday, March 11th from 12-1pm in Daley Library R. 1-470. Follow this link to RSVP: bit.ly/ClarnoRSVP In spring 2023, the Collaborative for Community Wellness (CCW) conducted an anonymous survey of 650 residents across Chicago, asking people to describe their visions for an ideal mental health crisis response system. The last question on the survey asked: “Do you have a story that you would like to share about a past experience with mental health crisis response?” From July through October 2023, a team of sociologists from the University of Illinois at Chicago interviewed people who offered to share their stories. They talked about access to mental health services,?listened to stories about mental health crises, and discussed their visions for a more just and effective mental health support and crisis response system. The CCW then incorporated their research into its ongoing struggle to transform mental health care in Chicago. In this presentation, Andy Clarno and his team will discuss movement-led research through the lens of the collaboration between the UIC research team and the CCW. UIC College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

On February 26th, 2025 IPCE staff members attended the 2025 University of Illinois System Day at the Capitol in Springfield. The University of Illinois System Day in the Capitol is a one-day event bringing system and university leadership, students, and alumni together to advocate for our state priorities. When speaking with legislators, individuals shared personal stories and statistics to help legislators understand why support for the U of I System is so important to our colleagues, friends and family.

Hello UIC Undergrads! Urban Public Policy Fellowship (UPPF)?applications are currently open! Join us for a UPPF program informational session Monday, March 10th from 12-1 pm in the LARES office to learn more. The Urban Public Policy Fellowship (UPPF) program is a leadership development program designed to expose historically underrepresented minority undergraduate students at UIC to key public policy issues. The program provides Fellows with seminars offering a solid introduction to theory and practice in the areas of public policy making, advocacy, community development, and service provision along with a valuable internship experience. Follow this link for more info or register to attend virtually! https://lnkd.in/guRqJCgn UIC Latin American Recruitment and Educational Services (LARES)

Join Andy Clarno, associate professor of Sociology and Black Studies, and Sha’ Kurra Evans, PhD candidate in Sociology and Black Studies, and the Institute for Policy and Civic Engagement at IPCE’s Civic Engagement Lunch Talk Series on Tuesday, March 11th from 12-1pm in Daley Library R. 1-470. Follow this link to RSVP: bit.ly/ClarnoRSVP In spring 2023, the Collaborative for Community Wellness (CCW) conducted an anonymous survey of 650 residents across Chicago, asking people to describe their visions for an ideal mental health crisis response system. The last question on the survey asked: “Do you have a story that you would like to share about a past experience with mental health crisis response?” From July through October 2023, a team of sociologists from the University of Illinois at Chicago interviewed people who offered to share their stories. They talked about access to mental health services,? listened to stories about mental health crises, and discussed their visions for a more just and effective mental health support and crisis response system. The CCW then incorporated their research into its ongoing struggle to transform mental health care in Chicago. In this presentation, Andy Clarno and his team will discuss movement-led research through the lens of the collaboration between the UIC research team and the CCW. UIC College of Liberal Arts and Sciences