North Carolina
Campus Engagement
North Carolina Campus Engagement is a collaborative network of colleges and universities committed to:
- Educating students for civic and social responsibility
- Partnering with communities for positive change
- Strengthening democracy
The NC Campus Engagement state office fosters connections between campuses, shares best practice information and resources, recognizes outstanding work, and champions civic and community engagement in higher education.
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The students featured in the 2025 Civically Engaged Webinar Series were informative and inspiring. Learn about the transformative community engagement happening at Greensboro College, William Peace University, UNC Greensboro, UNC-Chapel Hill, and Wake Forest University.
Announcements:
Summer Network Meetings
August 5th & 6th
The Western Region meeting is August 5th at Central Piedmont Community College. The Eastern Region meeting is August 6th at Alamance Community College. All community engagement administrators welcome!
Save the Date!
Student Award Nominations Open August 11th
Recognize outstanding student civic leadership! Nominations for the 2025 Community Impact Student Award and the Barnhill Civic Trailblazer Award open in August.
Save the Date!
NC Civic Impact Fellowship (NC-CIF) Nominations Open August 11th
The NC-CIF empowers outstanding civic-minded student leaders to develop a project that strengthens an aspect of campus civic life or civic culture. Nominations open in August for the 2026-27 cohort.
News:
The Final Countdown: 2023 NC Collegiate Hunger Challenge Finale Approaches
The fifth year of the NC Collegiate Hunger Challenge may be nearing the finish line, but the 13 competing campuses are far from slowing down. With three weeks still remaining in the challenge, these campuses have already collected approximately 10,000 food items for...
VISTA Spotlight Series: Julianna Cesarini & Warren Wilson College
This month’s spotlight features Julianna Cesarini serving in the NC Hunger Corps at Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, North Carolina. Julianna started service this July after graduating from Warren Wilson College in May.
CSNAP 2023: Rising Together: Students Depolarizing NC
In an era marked by political and social polarization, the 2023 CSNAP (Citizenship, Service, Networking, and Partnership) Student Conference provided a forum for dialogue, collaboration, and connection among future leaders of North Carolina. CSNAP, back in-person for...