{"id":1253,"date":"2024-11-04T11:27:58","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T16:27:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/?p=1253"},"modified":"2024-11-04T11:27:58","modified_gmt":"2024-11-04T16:27:58","slug":"making-time-for-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/2024\/11\/04\/making-time-for-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Making Time for Community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Creating a vibrant and engaging teaching and learning environment requires more than just academic rigor. It relies on a sense of community, where faculty, staff, and students come together to support and learn from one another. At UBalt, building this community means being intentional \u2014 taking the time to connect with each other both inside and outside the classroom. As educators, our participation in campus life is integral to cultivating a dynamic learning culture, and this November, a variety of events provide opportunities to do just that.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This month, UBalt is hosting events that celebrate our diverse campus and emphasize the values of service, cultural awareness, and personal growth. We\u2019ll honor the experiences of our veterans through storytelling and meaningful discussions that shed light on the challenges and triumphs of military service. Cultural celebrations invite us to learn about global traditions and customs, fostering respect and appreciation for the richness of our community. Workshops and sessions focused on resilience and strengths-based development offer insights into how we can harness our individual and collective abilities to better support one another.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As we reflect on our role in this shared community, let\u2019s consider how our engagement can make a difference. Attending these events and connecting with peers, staff, and students through shared experiences is an active way to foster belonging and collaboration. Even in a hybrid campus setting, our presence, whether in person or thoughtfully engaged from afar, helps create a more inclusive and supportive learning environment. Visit the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ubalt.edu\/calendar\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">UBalt Calendar<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/involvement.ubalt.edu\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bee Involved Calendar<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to explore this month\u2019s programming and find opportunities to invest in our community.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Creating a vibrant and engaging teaching and learning environment requires more than just academic rigor. It relies on a sense<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6618,"featured_media":1254,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[40,34],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1253"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6618"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1253"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1253\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1255,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1253\/revisions\/1255"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1254"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1253"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1253"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1253"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}