{"id":154,"date":"2017-01-09T14:35:24","date_gmt":"2017-01-09T14:35:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/ceti\/?page_id=154"},"modified":"2024-08-28T17:50:03","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T17:50:03","slug":"starting-a-community","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/ceti\/starting-a-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Starting a Community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- Main Container --><\/p>\n<div class=\"container\"><!-- Section: Starting a Community --><\/p>\n<section class=\"community-section\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">\u00a0Starting a Community<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Starting a community at the university is an exciting opportunity to bring together like-minded individuals and explore new ideas. Whether you have a specific proposal in mind or are just beginning to gather members, the process is straightforward and supported by the Centre for Education and Teaching Innovation (CETI).<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 29px;width: 482px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 481px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: inherit;font-size: 1.25em;font-weight: 600\">\u00a0 \u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000\">Applying to Set Up a Community<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"application-section bg-light py-4\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\n<p>If you already have a proposal in mind and have agreed on the members of your community and would like to request funding for your community, fill in the <span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1_EHTVRWptZ2YlI1ijDxM9aiqlZFQjy4jax3eeZoIFRk\/viewform?edit_requested=true\">application form<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>(You will need to be logged into your staff Google account to access the form).<\/p>\n<p>Even if you don\u2019t require funding for your community we would still like you to formally establish your community through the CETI so we can build a full picture of communities emerging around the University and so that you can join in and benefit from being part of this forum of communities. If you already have a proposal in mind and have agreed the members of your community but are not seeking funding, fill in the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSc1Ts3M3x6p4yC3yPQNNXpZ6c8uh0wPDCiwDlIMcLZF5wBFmw\/viewform?usp=sf_link\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">application form<\/span> <\/a><\/strong>giving us some details about your community.<\/p>\n<p>Potential communities are strongly encouraged to read the <span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/universityofwestminster.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/r\/sites\/00275\/Shared%20Documents\/WLC-guidance-for-facilitators-and-members-Final.pdf?csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=hODZiq\">Westminster Learning Communities Guidance <\/a><\/strong><\/span>before proceeding with their registration or application.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 text-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid my-3\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/ceti\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2017\/02\/Students-17.9.2010-16.png\" alt=\"Students\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- Section: Registered Communities --><\/p>\n<section class=\"communities-section py-4\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-4 text-center\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid my-3 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/ceti\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2015\/10\/MClayton_20140115_UoW_Prospectus_0005_ExternalsHarrow-e1487629310323.png\" alt=\"University Building\" width=\"521\" height=\"328\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>All Registered Communities<\/h4>\n<p>All registered communities \u2013 funded and unfunded \u2013 will be provided a dedicated area on the<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ceti.westminster.ac.uk\/communities\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Communities<\/span><\/strong><\/a> page to share their outputs and host discussion forums.<\/p>\n<p>Funding will be available in 2024\/25 for communities whose applications are successful. The amount of funding available will depend on the number of successful applications. Applications will be considered by a panel and there will be rolling application rounds. Keep an eye on these pages for more information about the next deadline for submission of application forms.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NB Keep an eye on these pages for more information about the next deadline for submission of application forms.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- Section: Generating Ideas and Finding Members --><\/p>\n<section class=\"ideas-section bg-light py-4\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\n<h4>Generating Ideas and Finding Members<\/h4>\n<p>If you would like to start a community and are looking for members, place a call on the <span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"http:\/\/ceti.westminster.ac.uk\/marketplace\/\"><strong>Marketplace<\/strong><\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to join a community, check out the <span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"http:\/\/ceti.westminster.ac.uk\/communities\/\">Communities<\/a><\/strong><\/span> page for more information on the communities currently running. Or you can visit the <span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"http:\/\/ceti.westminster.ac.uk\/marketplace\/\">Marketplace <\/a><\/strong><\/span>where you can find calls from colleagues who wish to start a community and are seeking members.<\/p>\n<p>From time to time the Centre for Education and Teaching Innovation will also issue a call for a community to be established around a particular theme or responding to a particular priority emerging at the University \u2013 keep an eye on the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ceti.westminster.ac.uk\/marketplace\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Marketplace<\/span><\/a><\/strong> for more information.<\/p>\n<p>Events will also be held for colleagues to come together and identify, collectively, areas which would benefit from further exploration by a learning community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 text-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid my-3\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/ceti\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2017\/02\/Students-06.12.2012-c-Joanne-OBrien-2073-e1488282373766.png\" alt=\"Students\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- Section: Advice and Guidance --><\/p>\n<section class=\"advice-section py-4\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-4 text-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid my-3\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/ceti\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2017\/02\/UOW-548.png\" alt=\"University of Westminster\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\n<h4>Advice and Guidance<\/h4>\n<p>For further assistance and resources, visit the Advice and Guidance section or contact CETI directly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Starting a Community Starting a community at the university is an exciting opportunity to bring together like-minded individuals and explore new ideas. 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