Events

Event Title	The Good Neighbor Initiative: University, Town and Nonprofit Collaboration
Location	Carolina Union 2518AB
Sponsor	Carolina Center for Public Service
Date/Time	02/26/2024 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

For more information, contact the event administrator: Macy Green macyag@unc.edu

Event Presenters

Name	Title
Samantha Luu	Director, Chapel Hill Campus and Community Coalition
Diana Koo	Director of Communications and Student Engagement, Marian Cheek Jackson Center
Aaron Bachenheimer	Executive Director of Student Development and Campus Partnerships
Rebecca Buzzard	Community Connections Manager, Town of Chapel Hill
Zequel Hall	Community Connections Coordinator, Town of Chapel Hill
Molis Mout	Off Campus Student Life Coordinator, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Cameron Myers-Milne	Student Engagement Intern, Marian Cheek Jackson Center
Melissa Peters	UNC Masters of Public Policy Intern, Town of Chapel Hill

The partner organizations leading this session have worked together for almost 20 years on the Good Neighbor Initiative (GNI). The GNI is about promoting positive living experiences in neighborhoods where students and non-students live in close proximity. This long-standing partnership and collaboration presents an opportunity to come together and host a session for students about off-campus living and community building. In this panel session, representatives of four partner organizations will:

Present a brief history of the Northside Community
Discuss the evolution of the GNI & results (impact)
Share different perspectives on challenges and joys surrounding this work
Offer time for a Q&A
Provide tables for students to interact with organizational representatives, to include:
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Swag
Activities
Food will be provided!

A Carolina Engagement Week Event
Carolina Engagement Week is your chance to explore the impact of community-driven partnerships powered by state and local community leaders and Carolina researchers. By attending one or more sessions, you’ll walk away with a deeper understanding of the methods and collaborative approaches that are working effectively throughout different parts of North Carolina. You can also identify new opportunities to engage in community initiatives around the state designed to create social and economic impact.