Mapping the CU Community

Use the form below share a few up-to-date details about yourself and your interests so we can ‘put you on the CU Community map.’

This will take you 5 minutes max, and what you share will directly shape plans for this brilliant web of civically catalytic dreamers and doers! We want to hear from you whether we’ve been in touch recently or if it’s been a while.

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To start, will you be joining the November 16 community call?

I'm coming!

I'm coming, and want to invite a collaborator or co-conspirator to join, too.

I can't confirm quite yet; check back with me.

I can't make it.

Name(Required)

First Last

Email address(Required)

City(Required)

City

State(Required)

Which CU program have you participated in?(Required)

Check all that apply.

Citizen Redefined

Civic Saturday Fellowship / Civic Seminary

Local Civic Collaboratory

Youth Collaboratory

How connected are you to CU at the moment?(Required)

We consider you a member of the CU community for life, but know that depending on when you did you program and what your life looks like right now, you may feel more or less connected to CU. Help us get a sense of how connected you currently feel. No wrong answers!

I don't feel connected at all

Somewhat connected

Quite connected

I feel super connected!

Put yourself on the map

We’re eager to build out structures and activities that are useful and accessible to you! Your responses will help us understand who is interested in being active in the CU community network — and how. We know it can feel funky to share about yourself in this format. We see and respect all the things that make you, “you."

Your identities

People within the CU network have been eager to connect with other catalysts who share similar identities, experiences, or contexts. Interested in joining any of these affinity groups? Note, the options below are by no means a comprehensive list; they're just a reflection of where we've already heard there's interest!

Black

Indigenous

Latine

White

LGBTQIA+

Religious or cultural identity

Below 25

Retirees

Other

If other, please expand...

If you checked “religious or cultural identity” above, share a word about what kind of group you’d like to connect with.

Your experiences & expertise

Similarly, there has been interest in forming "communities of practice” around various roles people play — whether in professional, grassroots, or other ways. Interested in taking part in something related to any of these backgrounds or experiences?

Artist or creative

Community organizer

Librarian

Teacher (preschool - high school)

Higher education

Elected leader (or supporting them)

Faith leader

Nonprofit worker

Public health worker

Social entrepreneur or business owner

Student

Other

If other, please expand...

Your community landscape(Required)

Rural

Suburban

Urban

Your work(Required)

By participating in a Citizen University program, you joined a vast network of “civic catalysts” across the US: people dedicated to organizing activities and experiences that inspire people to live like powerful, responsible citizens. Which of the following best describes where you’re at these days?

I'm actively and regularly organizing civic activities or experiences!

I haven’t been actively or regularly doing anything catalytic recently, but I’d like to re-engage.

I'm not in a position to organize or activate others right now, but I do want to connect with other CU community members generally.

I’ve moved on; my approach to this work has shifted and I’m no longer interested in engaging in this way.

In the activities you’re leading right now, or considering what you might do in the future…(Required)

I'm actively and regularly applying what I learned with CU.

I’m not using the frameworks or curriculum taught by CU.

Other

Vibe check: In a few words, what’s it felt like to do this work over the last year?(Required)

Build Community from Coast to Coast

We're eager to support the creative ways you're activating more citizenship in your community. Consider which of the following would be most helpful to you — and which you’d actively make use of.

Check all that apply.

Connections with other CU catalysts in my area

Connections with other CU catalysts with similar identities, experiences, or interests

Joining a ‘community of practice’ with people doing this work in similar ways; to learn together, workshop ideas, and get support as I implement new plans

Working with a coach or mentor to support the work I’m doing

Access to a digital library of resources (e.g. activities, texts, songs, articles, links to other innovative work, etc.)

Learning opportunities to deepen my understanding and/or build skills (e.g. workshops, book clubs, etc.)

Opportunities to gather with other CU catalysts in person

A way to share what I’m working on — and being able to see what other people are doing

Infrastructure for mutual aid (e.g. a way to ask for and offer help)

Funding to support my work — or support finding funding opportunities

Other

If other, please expand...

This network is packed with capacity. Do you have deep skills in any of these areas that could be useful to offer/teach others in this Community?

Check all that apply.

Art, music, and culture making

Bridging and weaving communities

Facilitation

Fundraising or finding sources of funding

Community organizing

Project management

Public speaking

Marketing, outreach, or social media

Restorative practices for navigating conflict

Writing

Other

If other, please expand...

What leadership opportunities would you be interested in?

Check all that apply.

Storytelling about my background, the work I’m doing, lessons learned, etc.

Convening CU catalysts in my geographic community

Convening CU catalysts with shared identities, or working in similar contexts/sectors

Mentoring other CU catalysts, to support the work they’re doing

Leading workshops or trainings on topics I have expertise in

Serving on an advisory board to help shape the future of the CU community network

Supporting curriculum development for CU programs

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What's the best way to communicate with you?(Required)

Email newsletter

Listservs (i.e. where folks can email the whole or segmented parts of the Community)

A Community-specific digital platform (e.g. Campus via Mighty Networks)

Group texts

Do you want to be included in a directory (name, location, email address, bio, photo) of CU program participants and alumni?(Required)

Made available only to other CU program participants and alumni.

Yes

Share your bio here.(Required)

Help make sure we have up to date info about you — aim for about 100-200 words.

Upload a photo that clearly shows your wonderful face (just you, please)!

Max. file size: 31 MB.

Anything else to share?

Name

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