Complete an inventory of community engagement activities on campus to define strengths and develop areas of growth.
This item supports sub-objective G1
Benefit from better linkages with the local community
Goals Supported
Goal 3 - Enrich the student experience by embracing opportunities for community involvement
Goal 4 - Educate future leaders to be global citizens meeting global challenges
Goal 5 - Focus on transformation and innovation to create a sustainable and cohesive community
Sub-Objective Timeline
2017/2018
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Updates
Complete an inventory of community engagement activities on campus to define strengths and develop areas of growth.This item supports sub-objective G1Community Engagement Inventory
- The EEU has created a Community Engagement Inventory that captures a snapshot of how UTM’s academic and non-academic units engaged the external community over the 2017-18 academic year. Activity records can be organized by unit, thematic content, and demographics reached within the community, allowing UTM to define its current strengths and identify areas for improvement. The Inventory is scheduled to be mobilized online for the general public in 2019.
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Form a working group with individuals who already engage with the community at various levels.
This item supports sub-objective G1Updates
Form a working group with individuals who already engage with the community at various levels.
This item supports sub-objective G1Experiential Learning Group Established in Subsequent Year
This action item was delayed until the 2019-2020 academic year, in which the Vice-Dean, Academic Experience struck an Experiential Learning Group (ELG) to provide direction and support the development of a campus culture that promotes student engagement while fostering breadth and depth of experiential learning (EL) opportunities. The membership of the ELG is comprised of faculty and staff, working both in curricular and co-curricular units, who directly engage with the community to support EL.
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Identify goals and principles.This item supports sub-objective G1
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Work with Blackwood Gallery and City of Mississauga departments to design city- and campus-wide participatory exhibit Work of Wind.This item supports sub-objective G1
Updates
Work with Blackwood Gallery and City of Mississauga departments to design city- and campus-wide participatory exhibit Work of Wind.This item supports sub-objective G1Work of Wind Update
A partnership with the City of Mississauga for The Work of Wind was formed in winter 2017, including primary collaboration with the Culture Division and Environment Division (Climate Change Action Project), and support from Transportation and Works, Parks & Recreation, Forestry, Corporate Communications, and MiWay. In order to effectively execute the project, the Blackwood Gallery lead a series of subcommittees with staff representatives from UTM, the City and the Blackwood. Committees included Marketing and Communication, Transportation, Event Infrastructure and Logistics, Health, Safety, and Risk Management, and Volunteers. This structure enabled the Blackwood to leverage University and City resources in service of shared goals. The committees also allowed the Blackwood to build meaningful partnerships between individuals and departments across University and City, and to support knowledge sharing, professional development, and inter-organizational learning.
2018/2019
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Develop strategies to enhance/create linkages with the local community.This item supports sub-objective G1
Updates
Develop strategies to enhance/create linkages with the local community.This item supports sub-objective G1Community Engagement Strategic Plan
- The Experiential Education Unit has drafted a Community Engagement (CE) Strategic Plan for UTM addressing the need for increased collaboration with external community partners. The Strategic Plan provides a framework for how the EEU can positively support units in developing strong community partnerships and enhance the effectiveness of CE initiatives that are led by UTM.
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Establish a framework to streamline community engagement activities.This item supports sub-objective G1
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Identify and create pathways for community engagement.This item supports sub-objective G1
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Define metrics to assess outcome and impact.This item supports sub-objective G1
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Establish partnerships with the community for WIL including partners associated with major year-long Blackwood Gallery exhibit.This item supports sub-objective G1
Updates
Establish partnerships with the community for WIL including partners associated with major year-long Blackwood Gallery exhibit.This item supports sub-objective G1The Work of Wind festival established community partnerships
- The Blackwood and UTM formed sponsorship programs with CBC Toronto, CRH Cement, IPEX, Musket Transport, and the Hazel MCallion Foundation, and many businesses in the Southdown Industrial Area hosted artworks on their properties during The Work of Wind festival, including Bell Media Inc., Clean Harbors, CN Rail, Contrans, Petro Canada, PPG Industries, and the Region of Peel.
- Environmental and cultural organizations collaborated on The Work of Wind programming, community uptake, and spreading the word, including the ACER’s Citizen Science initiative, Clarkson BIA, Peel Environmental Youth Alliance, Green Drinks Mississauga, the Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee, Mississauga Arts Council, Visual Arts Mississauga at Riverwood, Peel Region Office of Climate Change and Energy Management, Walk and Roll Peel, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, and various senior citizens groups.
- An estimated 10,000 people attended public activities and outreach initiatives in advance of The Work of Wind festival, including City of Mississauga Environment Division outreach events such as the Earth Market; presentations to more than 50 groups including seniors councils, the Mississauga Arts Council, the Clarkson Business Improvement Association, Halton Environment Network, EcoSource, Ontario Climate Consortium, Peel District School Board, the Region of Peel; meetings with corporate and site partners; outreach events at local libraries and malls; the public creation of Museo Aero Solar in Lakeside Park in advance of the exhibition; Town Hall information sessions; etc.
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Explore models of service learning and outreach, such as UTSC's relationship with the East Scarborough Storefront organization.This item supports sub-objective G1
2019/2020
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Implement recommendations regarding better community linkages and raise the profile of engagement activities run through UTM.This item supports sub-objective G1
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Keep track of new and existing community engagement activities (ROP, WIL, EO, co-curricular) to evaluate changes over time.This item supports sub-objective G1
2020/2021
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Keep track of new and existing community engagement activities (ROP, WIL, EO, co-curricular) to evaluate changes over time.This item supports sub-objective G1
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Build meaningful alliances in the community to actively respond to COVID-19.This item supports sub-objective G2
Updates
Build meaningful alliances in the community to actively respond to COVID-19.This item supports sub-objective G2Establish Mass Vaccination Clinic at UTM
In March 2021, UTM opened a mass community vaccination clinic in collaboration with Trillium Health Partners and Peel Public Health. By providing over 2,000 vaccines a day, UTM was able to provide immunizations for over 20,000 Peel Residents within a one-month period and is continuing to offer the space of the Recreation, Athletics, and Wellness Centre (RAWC) throughout the initiative. Overall, this collaboration has increased the public profile of the campus, resulted in positive media coverage, and encouraged community members to recognize the contributions UTM has in aiding this unique health crisis, and being on the forefront of innovation and public service.
2021+
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Keep track of new and existing community engagement activities (ROP, WIL, EO, co-curricular) to evaluate changes over time.This item supports sub-objective G1