Campus Community Forum
Rooted in Partnership
This gathering brings together community partners, faculty, students, and staff to explore campus-community partnerships and student civic engagement. Join WSU's Center for Civic Engagement to connect and network with others, build capacity, and engage in professional development.
The 2026 theme, Rooted in Partnership, celebrates the connections between WSU, our communities, and the collaborative work that cultivates positive change. Together, we’ll strengthen our collective impact on WSU, Pullman, and the Palouse region.
The Event
October 26, 2026
1:00-3:30 p.m.
Paradise Creek Restaurant (Downtown)
Agenda
1:00 p.m. | Welcome – Ben Calabretta, Director, WSU Center for Civic Engagement
1:05 p.m. | Opening Remarks – Katie Cooper, WSU Vice Provost of Faculty Affairs & Development
1:15 p.m. | Award Presentation – Bobbi Ryder, Executive Director of Downtown Pullman Association
1:25 p.m. | Principles of Partnership – Amy Robbins, CCE Community Programs, and Shiari McNeil, CCE Community Partnerships Coordinator
1:45 p.m. | Break
1:50 p.m. | Navigating Change – Craig Fischer, Senior Director of Organizational Leadership & Development, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
Change affects everyone, but we don’t all experience it the same way. In this interactive session, participants will explore how people navigate transitions, discuss real-world challenges, and learn practical approaches for leading themselves and others through uncertainty.
3:20 p.m. | Reflection – Jessica Perone, CCE Associate Director of Engaged Learning
3:30 p.m. | Conclude
