Millersville University is honored to host the 5th Annual United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals (SDG) Conference on Thursday, June 5, 2025. This year’s conference
theme, “Building Safer Communities: Reducing Community and School Violence,” aligns
with SDG #16 – Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, and will focus on advancing
dialogue and collaboration around violence prevention and community resilience.
On behalf of the University, we cordially invite you, your organization, and associated
stakeholders to attend and engage in this important event. The conference will bring together
professionals, policymakers, community leaders, and stakeholders to explore strategies for
creating safer communities.
Event Details:
Date: Thursday, June 5, 2025
Time: Doors open at 8:15 AM
Location: The Ware Center- 42 N. Prince Street Lancaster, PA 17603
* Free CEUs will be offered for this event *
Key Topics to be Addressed:
- Intersections of Policing and Social Work
- School Safety and Violence Prevention
- Public Policy and Legislative Initiatives
- Domestic and Interpersonal Violence
- Community Resilience Strategies
- Restorative Justice Practices
- Community-Based Programming
In recognition of community engagement, we will acknowledge the organization with the
largest number of registered attendees as well as the attendee that has traveled the
furthest to participate. Additional information, including a detailed agenda and session
descriptions, will be made available in the coming weeks. In the meantime, please refer to the
attached flyer and visit our website for updates.
We look forward to your participation in this meaningful dialogue and shared commitment to building safer communities – Register today
If you have any questions, contact Victor DeSantis, Ph.D. at
Victor.DeSantis@millersville.edu / 717-871-5955 or Evelyn Morales at
Egmorale@millersville.edu / 717-871-417