Rooted in embodied contemplative philosophies, Regina Smith relies on magical creativity, intellectual clarity, and mission-centered collaborative leadership to advocate for social transformation. With an MFA in Poetry, and an MA in Contemplative Psychotherapy, her training allows her to bridge the mechanics of the mind with the intricacy of the heart.
Regina Smith
Vice President of Mission, Culture, and Inclusive Community at Naropa University
Get Involved
- On the top menu bar, select “Events” drop down menu, select “Create an Event.”
- This will take you to the “Create an Event” page where you can enter details about the upcoming event via a submission form.
- Once complete, click submit and it will be shared with the Office of Events team to review and publish
- Once your event is approved and published we’ll share it via the appropriate Naropa channels to ensure our community is aware of the upcoming event
- On the top menu bar, select the “Jobs” drop down menu, and click “Post a Job”
- This will take you to the “Post a Job” page where you can enter details about the job opportunity via a submission form
- Once complete, click submit and it will be shared with the Office of Career & Life Development to review and publish
- Once your job opportunity is published we’ll share it via the appropriate Naropa channels to ensure our community is aware of the opportunity
- On the top menu bar, select “Blog” drop down menu, select “Submit a Blog”
- This will take you to the “Submit a Blog” page where you can enter your blog content via a submission form.
- Once complete, click submit and it will be shared with Naropa’s Marketing department to review and publish
- Once your blog post is approved and published we’ll share it via the appropriate Naropa channels to ensure our beloved community is made aware of your new post
Know Your Impact
JEDI Scholarships
The Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Scholarship Fund provides tuition scholarships with a preference to those underrepresented students who bring an element of diversity to the University through their race, color, ethnicity, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and/or socioeconomic background.
Naropa Scholarship Fund
Your donation to the Naropa Scholarship Fund allows our talented students in need of financial support to pursue their academic dreams and contributes to the nearly $7 million in scholarships Naropa awards each year.
Faculty Development
Donate to our JEDI Campus Engagement Fund to ensure continued education for our faculty and help guide our community towards a more inclusive, empathetic, and knowledgeable community.
Student Emergency Fund
The Student Emergency Fund provides support for Naropa students who encounter an unforeseen financial emergency or unanticipated life event, as well as addresses food insecurity and other hardships that might otherwise cause the student to stop or pause their educational goals. No gift is too small. And every dollar makes a difference.
Stay in touch
If you have any questions for the Office of Career & Life Development, please contact them at cd@naropa.edu.
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Upcoming Events
Join Jasmine Syedullah's Upcoming Lecture Surviving White Supremacy February 4th
Jasmine Syedullah is a black feminist political theorist of abolition, as well as co-author of Radical Dharma: Talking Race, Love, and Liberation (North Atlantic Books, 2016)...
Join us for the Black Futures Month Kickoff February 3rd
Join us for the Wednesday Community Gathering to help us celebrate Black Futures Month Kickoff with special guest and Lenz Foundation Lecturer, Dr. Jasmine Syedullah. Facilitated by Ramon Parish and Regina Smith...
Our Groups
Office of Career & Life Development
The Office of Career & Life Development is excited to support you on your journey. Whether it is helping you uncover your purpose, breathe life into dreams, navigate transition, or apply your degree to the world outside of Naropa…this is where you want to be!
Alumnx-Student Mentorship
The purpose of the Naropa University Alumnx-Student Mentorship Program is to connect students and alumnx to create mutually beneficial, career-oriented partnerships that demonstrate the benefit of a Naropa degree, to encourage alumnx to remain connected to the Naropa community, and to allow students the opportunity to experience growth through the wisdom of Naropa graduates.
FAQs
What is Naropa's Beloved Online Community?
Naropa’s Beloved Online community is an online space built for Naropa’s students, alumnx, faculty, staff, donors, family and friends. In this space, we can connect with each other and share events, blog posts and job opportunities. We can also make donations, build groups and organize as a community to support our growing beloved community.
How do I invite someone to the community?
To send an email invitation to non-members to join our community click your name in the upper right-hand corner. Then, hover over the “Email Invites” menu item and click the “Send Invites” option. On the next page, you’ll be able to invite your friends. Alternatively, you can share a link to our registration page.
How do I connect with community members?
If you’re interested in joining a group please visit the “Groups” page in our header menu. Alternatively, if you’re hoping to connect with specific community members you can visit our “Members” page located in the top header menu. There, you’ll be able to find students, alumnx, faculty, and staff to connect with. If you don’t see members of your cohort or your favorite teacher in the community, please invite them!
Can I start a group?
Currently, we are accepting groups from SUN (student union of Naropa) and internal groups by faculty and staff. If you are an alumnx or member of the community interested in building a group please reach out and we can discuss your group idea further. For those ready to start a group please reach out to Christopher Rachal at crachal@naropa.edu.
How do I share and promote content with Naropa's Beloved Community?
Whenever you share events, blog posts, or job opportunities, various departments are notified at Naropa such as the Office of Events, Marketing, and the Office of Career & Life Development. Additionally, you have the option to request promotional support when you submit content. By doing so, our Marketing department will be able to share your content with the appropriate audiences through newsletters, social media, our main website, and more.
How can I support Naropa?
Being here, in community, is a great first step to help us grow with each other. Additionally, here are 5 ways to support Naropa’s Beloved Community:
- Visiting our donation page and making a donation to a fund of your choice,
- Adding an optional donation to any upcoming events you are hosting
- Sharing content with our community
- Partnering with our Development Office for a fundraiser
- Linking to our donation page or a fund of your choice in your email signature