AI Colloquium 2026 | Advancing Ethical AI The Community Engagement Unit (CEU) was proud to be represented by our Acting Director, Dr Samantha van Schalkwyk, at the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Colloquium 2026 held at the University of the Western Cape by The Centre for Innovative Education and Communication Technologies (CIECT) . Dr van Schalkwyk was one of the featured speakers, presenting on “AI, Community Engagement, and Social Justice: Towards Ethical Futures.” Her contri

CEU congratulates CHS on the Launch of their Fisantekraal Wellness Centre. On 18 August 2026, the Community Engagement Unit (CEU) attended the official launch of the UWC Fisantekraal Wellness Centre, hosted by the Faculty of Community and Health Sciences (CHS) at the Fisantekraal Civic Centre. The CEU was represented by Dr Samantha Van Schalkwyk (Acting Director), and Damaris Kiewiets - Community Liaison Officer. The launch showcased the Wellness Centre and its facilities,

SOE–SI Seminar Series Join us for the upcoming SOE–SI Seminar Series, hosted by the Community Engagement Unit at the University of the Western Cape. We are pleased to welcome Faeza Meyer and Dr Koni Benson for a discussion on: “Collective Interventions in the History of a Land Occupation: Writing Out Loud Against Erasure” 📅 26 August 2026 ⏰ 13:00 – 14:00 💻 Online The seminar reflects on collaboration between frontline activism and feminist history writing, focusing on land

5 Aug 2026 * The Community Engagement Unit (CEU) hosted a Scholarship of Engagement for Societal Impact (SoE-SI) Training for the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. As part of the University Capacity Development Grant (UCDP)-funded project Strengthening the Scholarship of Engagement for Societal Impact (SoE-SI), the session introduced participants to UWC's Scholarship of Engagement Model and provided practical guidance on using the SoE-SI web portal to capture and showcase soci