The Bonner Foundation is excited to announce that Oberlin College (Oberlin, Ohio) will host the 2024 Summer Leadership Institute from June 7-10.
The Bonner Summer Leadership Institute (SLI) is the largest annual gathering of administrators, students, faculty, field leaders, representatives from national partner organizations, alumni, and others across the national Bonner Network.
As one of the institutions that hosts a founding Bonner Scholar Program, over the past 30+ years Oberlin College has created a culture of engagement involving their Bonner Program, campus centers and departments that support civic learning and community engagement. Oberlin’s place-based work is focused in Lorain County, but it extends to surrounding communities including Cleveland as well as with national and international partners.
The 2024 SLI conference will highlight innovative work at Oberlin and across the national Bonner Network, during all-group sessions, elective workshops, and networking. A networking fair with national nonprofit organizations and graduate schools will showcase scholarships and special benefits for students and alumni. Through these activities, participants will have opportunities to build their knowledge and skills, as well as enjoy a sense of connection to a national movement.
Please see the table for registration options and rates. The on-campus registration fee includes three nights of lodging; eight meals throughout the conference; snacks and refreshments during breaks, social activities, and receptions; and all programming costs. For those who stay off off-campus, the registration fee includes all of the above except for housing. Travel is not included in registration fees. You can pay by credit card or to be invoiced by The Bonner Foundation.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
The registration deadline is Wednesday, May 1st, 2024.
We also invite elective workshop proposals from those in the Bonner Network, including staff, students, faculty, alumni, Bonner graduate and national partners, and others. We seek workshops that aim to inspire, challenge, and provide models and examples related to the Bonner Program and broader efforts within civic and community engagement in higher education. We are particularly seeking elective workshop proposals on the topics of:
Anti-Racism and Racial Justice
Bonner Fundamentals (Recruitment, Bonner Leadership Teams, Visibility, etc.)
Building Bonner Love and Community
Campus-wide Engagement and Institutionalization of Community Engagement
Career Connections and Post-Graduate Pathways
Community-Engaged Learning and Faculty Development
Infusing the Bonner Model into other Programs
Making the Case for the Bonner Program and Community Engagement
Navigating Institutional and Power Dynamics
Social Action and Activism
Staff and Faculty Professional Development
Streamlining Operations and Program Management
Student Leadership Development
Models of Student-Led Service Coalitions
Supporting Community-Based Research and Capacity Building Projects
Wellness and Community Care
CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT A WORKSHOP PROPOSAL
The workshop proposal deadline is Wednesday, May 1st, 2024.
For housing, travel, and other information, please visit: http://www.bonner.org/sli.
For additional questions, please contact Liz Brandt, Community Engagement Director, Bonner Foundation, at liz@bonner.org.