About

The 4th Annual Place-Based Community Engagement Symposium hosted by Engage Dallas, in collaboration with Residence Life & Student Housing, The Office of General Education, the Cary M. Maguire Center for Ethics & Public Responsibility, and the Center for Teaching Excellence. 

This year's theme is Thriving Together: A Place-Based Approach to Combating Isolation through Connected Communities. Our theme explores how intentional, place-based community engagement fosters meaningful connections and a sense of belonging. By centering relationships, collaboration, and local contexts, we aim to address social isolation and strengthen the ties between campus, city, organizations, and community. Through shared learning and action, we seek to build more inclusive, resilient, and connected communities where everyone can thrive through community engagement.

This two-day event will take place on:

• November 5th (Bishop Arts Theatre; 215 S Tyler St, Dallas, TX 75208) and
• November 6th (SMU Dallas Campus, Hughes-Trigg Student Center Ballroom; 3140 Dyer St, Dallas, TX 75205)

To learn more, visit the PBCE Symposium website.

Register Here

This is a free event and will include meals for both days. To protect limited resources, please register only for the day(s) you can attend by Friday, October 24, 2025. You will be able to opt to register for one or both days.