Faculty and Staff Opportunities
CLASS Excellence in Community Engagement Award
Description
Purpose: To recognize and celebrate outstanding contributions by staff and faculty in fostering meaningful partnerships between the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at UH and the broader community.
Deadline:
Friday, February 14, 2025
Eligibility:
- Full-time staff and faculty members
- Minimum of 2 years of service at the university
Criteria:
- Impact: Demonstrated positive outcomes for both the community and the university
- Innovation: Novel approaches to addressing community needs
- Sustainability: Establishment of long-term, mutually beneficial relationships
- Alignment: Projects that support the university’s mission and strategic goals
- Student involvement: preferably include incorporation of students in community engagement efforts
Nomination Process:
- Self-nominations or nominations by colleagues
- Submission of an application form and supporting documentation materials (website, audio, video, community feedback etc.) and a brief statement describing the engagement project
- Two letters of support (one internal, one from a community partner)
Selection:
- Review by CLASS Dean’s Advisory Board
- One award recipient selected annually
Award:
- $1,000 award
- Recognition at the Spring CLASS faculty meeting
- Feature in CLASS social media communications and website