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<p class="MsoNormal">Sent on behalf of Ed Martin <o:p></o:p></p>
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Hello CEDs and Specialists,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">For the past year, a diverse </span>
<a href="https://live-azs-communityengagement.pantheonsite.io/sites/default/files/2022-05/Carnegie%20Working%20Group%20Members%202022.03.pdf">working group</a><span style="color:black"> has been leading an initiative to advance the University’s community engagement
efforts and receive the </span><a href="https://carnegieelectiveclassifications.org/the-2024-elective-classification-for-community-engagement/">Carnegie Foundation's Elective Classification for Community Engagement</a><span style="color:black">.
<span style="background:white">This c</span>lassification would formally recognize the impressive range of community engagement projects across the University and provide a comprehensive picture of that engagement to stakeholders throughout Arizona, the nation
and the world. <span style="background:white"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black;background:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black;background:white">Contribute to the application process </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;background:white">The application process is underway and the working group is conducting a self-study
</span><span style="color:black">to gather information about community-engaged teaching, research, outreach and service initiatives at the University.<span style="background:white">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;background:white">We need your help! We are
</span><span style="color:black">asking <span style="background:white">faculty, staff, designated campus colleagues and students involved in community-engaged projects to
</span></span><a href="https://uarizona.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_54qiaeBsMXYCdo2">complete this webform</a><span style="color:black">
<b>by Oct. 1</b>. <span style="background:white">It should take <b>no more than five minutes</b> of your time and can be completed by someone else on your behalf.</span>
<span style="background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#242424">We are asking for a brief description of YOUR community engagement projects, </span><span style="color:black">whether you are collaborating with a community partner on a course you are teaching, offering a community-based
internship, helping your unit with a community service project, or participating in any number of other forms of community engagement. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Sharing your community-engaged work</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;background:white">Understanding the breadth and depth of our community engagement will help us to develop more effective and equitable practices and recognize individuals and programs across the University who make
a difference in our communities. </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">You can find more information about this initiative in
</span><a href="https://uaatwork.arizona.edu/lqp/cataloging-community-engagement-qa-about-efforts-secure-formal-recognition-universitys">this story on UA@Work</a><span style="color:black"> or on the University’s </span><a href="https://communityengagement.arizona.edu/" title="https://communityengagement.arizona.edu/">Community
Engagement website</a><span style="color:black">. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">I am happy to answer any questions you may have or you can e</span>mail
<a href="mailto:CommunityEngagement@arizona.edu">communityengagement@arizona.edu</a><span style="color:black">. Please don't hesitate to reach out. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Acknowledgment: This initiative is facilitated by the
</span><a href="https://universitysecretary.arizona.edu/university-planning">University Planning Office</a><span style="color:black"> and the
</span><a href="http://gcr.arizona.edu/">Office of Government and Community Relations</a><span style="color:black">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#0C234B">Edward C Martin, Ph.D.</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#767676"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%">Interim Director of Cooperative Extension<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#767676">THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#767676"><br>
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