The Center for Community Engaged Learning and the MSU Alternative Spartan Breaks are excited to announce Break Away’s Staff Development Summit. The Staff Summit will be held at the Kellogg Center on November 29 - December 1, 2023, and areas of focus will be alternative breaks, community-based learning, and social justice education.

MSU is hosting this 3-day event (1 evening, 1 full day, 1 morning) for campus and nonprofit agencies. Sessions are led by Break Away staff and outside authorities on subjects of interest. Past summits have included sessions on mental health and burnout, identity-based supervision, trauma-informed programming practices, and community partnership development.

Community partners, staff, and graduate assistants are welcome to attend to learn, network, and connect with folks from across the country as we gather to share best practices, theories/ideas, and programs. 

Since Michigan State University is a founding members of Break Away (1991) and currently an Advantage Member, the cost for attending is $320.

Individuals who would like to attend and are unable to secure funding, are asked to contact Tina Houghton (hought17@msu.edu), assistant director, Center for Community Engaged Learning.

You can register to attend here: Link