Sessions at The 2026 Symposium: Engage

The 2026 Symposium, hosted by the Office of People and Culture, invites Syracuse University faculty and staff to explore the theme “Engage” through research, innovative teaching, and interactive workshops. Join us to connect, collaborate, and spark ideas that strengthen our campus community.

ISE Sessions:

Block 2.1 (9:45-10:45 a.m.)

Cross Campus Collaboration - 15-minute Presentations - Bird Library, Room 114 [Livestream available.]

“Engagement in Action: Case Studies from New York and Puerto Rico.” Presenters: Kaira T. Fuentes Viera, Ph.D., Assistant Director of Caribbean Programs, Institute for Sustainability Engagement and the Environmental Finance Center, and Lindsay E. Eberhart, Program Associate, Institute for Sustainability Engagement and the Environmental Finance Center.

Block 2.4 (3:30-4:30 p.m.)

“Sharing Successful Community Connections: Effective Engagement Strategies.” - Workshop - Bird Library, Room 114

Explore how the Institute for Sustainability Engagement equips participants with practical strategies for building trust-based community partnerships through exercises and real-world examples.

Presenters:

· Kaira T. Fuentes-Viera, Ph.D., Assistant Director of Caribbean Programs, Institute for Sustainability Engagement and the Environmental Finance Center.

· Melissa A. Young, Director, Institute for Sustainability Engagement and the Environmental Finance Center.

· Tess Clark, Assistant Director, Institute for Sustainability Engagement and the Environmental Finance Center.

· Lisa Danielle Ruggero, Assistant Director, Institute for Sustainability Engagement and the Environmental Finance Center.

For More Information: 

https://sumailsyr.sharepoint.com/sites/PeopleandCulture/SitePages/The-Symposium-2026--Engage.aspx