1. Cleveland State University Anchor Approach
Byron P. White, Vice President, University Engagement
Julian Rogers, Director, Community Partnerships

2. “Engaged Learning”
Deliberately integrate student preparation with the life of the city
Two overarching goals:
Lifelong success for our students
Resource for solving the region’s grand challenges

3. Organizational Model Division of University Engagement
Office of Civic Engagement
Office of Workplace Engagement
Office of Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement

4. Campus District Two other anchors Characteristics
Cuyahoga Community College Metro Campus
St. Vincent Charity Medical Center
Characteristics
100,000 weekly visitors
19,000 employees
450 businesses; 100 institutions
Crossroads of 3 interstates: I-71, I-77, and I-90

5. Campus District’s diversity
South: Historically distressed residential
Mid: CSU and new development
North: Under-developed industrial land
West: Playhouse Square and Downtown
East: Health Tech Corridor

6. Cedar-Central Neighborhood
Southern section of Campus District
Proud African-American community
Largest concentration of public housing
Resurgence in recent years:
Home of Mayor Frank Jackson
Sisters of Charity Promise Neighborhood work
Burton Bell Carr Development, Inc.

7. Central Neighborhood Alliance
Effort to link CSU and community assets
Initiatives:
Housing commitment through Campus District
Civic engagement grants for faculty
Urban Primary Care Initiative
CSU Connects: campus visits and scholarships

8. Objectives of the learning cohort
Sharpen metrics for engagement at CSU
Track economic impact in Central
Expand learnings to Campus District