Connect, Collaborate, Co-Create. Turn ideas into action with your peer-led community, wherever you are in the world. Communities of Practice are a group of people who share a common interest or profession and come together to learn, develop expertise and solve problems in a specific domain through collaboration and knowledge sharing

📌 Overview

This page is your go-to guide for creating and leading a learner-led Community of Practice (CoP). CoPs are spaces to more deeply explore topics that matter, allowing for interdisciplinary and global collaboration and expertise sharing

• Purpose: Create a space for learners and Alumni to connect and collaborate across themes ranging from Sustainability and Climate to Technology Revolutions and Entrepreneurship.
• Why we’re doing it: Inspired by learner feedback and appetite to more deeply explore themes aligned to your learning journey and connect with and learn from others who share the same passions
• Idea to action: Each CoP will be required to host a themed quarterly or biannual Co-Lab session for the whole community (virtual or in-person during Immersion). Think a mini hackathon that provides time and space to advance ideas based on your CoPs theme.

🫶 Your role as CoP Lead

The Communities of Practice Lead role is a key volunteering opportunity within the ToU Community. This role combines leadership, facilitation and your professional practice and expertise, providing you with the chance to develop valuable skills while making a meaningful impact. As a CoP Lead, you will:

• Facilitate monthly virtual sessions for skills and expertise sharing related to your topic (e.g. member show and tell, guest speakers, theme discussions)
• Plan and host quarterly or biannual Co-Labs, supported by the Community Team and in collaboration with the other CoP Leads
• Capture and share insights and outcomes with the wider community
• Keep the CoP learner-led, collaborative and inclusive, making new members feel welcome

🏆 Benefits

• Leadership experience in facilitation & project coordination
• Network with learners, alumni, and experts
• Professional development through running structured peer-learning sessions
• Visibility in the global Tomorrow University Community
• Access to templates, tools, and support for Co-Labs
• Opportunity to turn ideas into action around a topic that matters to you

👥 Who should lead a CoP