Social ScienceCommunications
began in Spring 2026 and will continue Fall 2026, In 2027, the workshop series will launch a new campaign on a different social issue, building on same participatory model to support ongoing student-led social action
Co-Curricular Workshop Series
to get to know pedagogical experiences and applied strategies that can contribute with the work I am doing at Regis University and think on possibilities to create meaningful experiences for students.
i teach communication for social change, and stoytelling for social justice courses at regis university, and I lead the PEAKS COLAB on communication for social justice at Regis University.
Based on the focus of this workshop series, students will develop campaigns addressing issues related to violence prevention, consent, mental health, media influence, and community well-being, with the first campaign centered on consent. This initial focus builds on work already initiated during Spring 2026, when students began exploring consent through academic literature review, reflecting on lived experiences and examining how consent is shaped by campus culture, gender norms, and communication practices. During that phase, students surfaced key challenges such as misunderstandings around affirmative consent, the influence of social and media narratives on relationship expectations, and gaps in peer education. The campaign will extend this foundation by moving from reflection to action, with students designing initiatives that promote clear communication, mutual respect, and a culture of accountability on campus. Potential strategies may include peer-led lego storytelling workshops, awareness campaigns through infographics, visual storytelling exhibits, and collaborations with campus partners, all aimed at shifting norms and strengthening a shared understanding of consent as an ongoing, informed, and mutual process.
How did you hear about opportunity
email invitation
Type of Community Engagement
Social Action
What assessment tools or frameworks can be used to evaluate both student learning outcomes and the real-world impact of social action campaigns?
How can I sustain and scale this work over multiple semesters?
What are effective ways to build partnerships with campus and community stakeholders that strengthen student campaigns and increase the likelihood of lasting change?
- Participatory, community-engaged initiative
- LEGO-based visual storytelling
- Social issues: violence prevention, consent, mental health, media influence, community well-being
- Student-led social action campaigns
- Trust-building and collaboration
- Advocacy and awareness-building
The LegoLize It project is a participatory initiative at Regis University that uses LEGO-based visual storytelling to engage students in exploring social issues like violence prevention, consent, and mental health. Participants will develop campaigns to address these topics, starting with consent, and will focus on building clear communication and mutual respect on campus. The project emphasizes trust-building, reflection, and collaboration, aiming to transform harmful cultural norms through student-led social action.
- LegoLize It Project: participatory initiative using LEGO for social issues.
- Focus on violence prevention, consent, mental health, media influence, community well-being.
- Developed by PEAKS CoLab and VAVP at Regis University.
- Weekly workshops for trust-building, skill development, and collaboration.
- Student-led campaigns aimed at transforming harmful norms.
- Taught by Camilo Perez, Assistant Professor at Regis University.
