CEA Open Sessions: Entering Communities
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Join us for our CEA Open Sessions, designed to help you engage thoughtfully with the New Orleans community and foster a welcoming environment on campus. In these workshops, students reflect on their role and impact in the Greater New Orleans community.

Session Schedule

  • Monday, January 26th - Friday, January 30th:

    • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM CST: Two sessions daily (topics vary by day)

  • Saturday, January 31st:

    • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM CST: (topic varies by day)

Spots fill up quickly, so be sure to RSVP! We hope to see you there!

Important RSVP Information

Please RSVP only if you are 100% sure you can attend. Due to capacity limits, we cannot guarantee walk-in availability, and no-shows significantly impact our ability to accommodate other interested students. Attendance will be taken and shared with service-learning faculty to confirm your participation in these sessions.

EVENT DESCRIPTIONS

Entering Communities: Part 1  
This workshop guides students to examine their role as a Tulanian in service-learning while exploring the history between Tulane and New Orleans. Participants will discuss key awareness, knowledge, and skills necessary for ethical and respectful engagement with communities. By the end of the session, students will be better prepared to interact with care and consideration, recognize community strengths, avoid harm, and foster meaningful, reciprocal collaborations. 

Entering Communities: Part 2  
Designed for students participating in more long-term engagement in service (academic service-learning internship, faculty-sponsored public service research project, public service-based international study abroad program, etc.), this workshop encourages reflection on the impact of their community engagement. Participants will explore ethics and power dynamics in service relationships, potential pitfalls in community work, and best practices. Through discussion and problem-solving, students will gain strategies to navigate challenges and engage more responsibly with community partners. 

Entering Communities: Working with Youth  
This workshop is designed to prepare Tulane students to think intentionally about their role as tutors, mentors and coaches (and more) in youth-based programs, and to engage young people in healthy, safe, and positive interactions. This workshop is also intended to be an introduction to reflect on the responsibilities and challenges involved in supporting and connecting with young people across various cultures, backgrounds, and life experiences.  

Entering Communities: Cultural Humility and Intercultural Competence  
This workshop is intended for students to explore the concept of cultural humility in the context of community engagement. Participants will have an opportunity to explore their own cultural lens and examine the way their values, practices and beliefs might inform how they see and interact with the world around them. Through self-reflection and discussion, students will develop skills for navigating cultural differences with awareness, respect, and openness. 

Understanding Our Stories: Building Community Awareness
Engage with the ways your personal story and background intersect with the campus and New Orleans communities. We will explore key aspects of experience, including race, gender, disability, age, and religion, and discuss how these contexts inform your daily interactions. Participants will learn how to identify sources of bias, reflect on their own perspectives, and develop practical strategies for navigating diverse social environments with greater clarity and self-awareness.