Learning Commons (in 3 parts)

Part 1 Friday - Learning Commons (Discussion)

Part 2: Sat & Sun - Wildflower Meadow (Installation)

Part 3: Sunday - Before, After, & To be Continued (Discussion)

The Learning Commons (in 3 parts) is a dedicated space to discuss, practice, and explore gathering and togetherness with a focus on relational aspects and care.

We will conceptually and practically address the following questions: How do people come together to express care and form relational practices? What constitutes meaningful connection in various forms of gathering? As we examine how relevance and significance emerge within these interactions, we also aim to explore how different relationships are formed and institutionalized—and conversely, how they can transcend institutional constraints, extending beyond formal structures, timelines, and project boundaries.

The event will be offered in a hybrid format, allowing for remote participation, and will connect alumn* communities, the current cohort, and the general public. It integrates theoretical and practical insights on organizing and assembling as practices that foster both short-term and sustained durational relational dynamics, as exemplified within the School of Commons alumn* network.