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:
VISTA Spotlight Series: Laura Manigrasso & Alamance Community College
This month’s spotlight is on Laura Manigrasso, who is our NC Hunger Corps VISTA serving at Alamance Community College (ACC).
VISTA Spotlight Series: Special Alumni Edition
Many of you know what our VISTA members do during service, but what about after they’ve finished and moved on to new things? Today, we’re going to show you just what some of our past VISTAs have been up to since you last saw them.
VISTA Spotlight Series: Marguerite Bauer & NC Central University
This month’s spotlight is on Marguerite Bauer, who is our NC Hunger Corps VISTA serving at North Carolina Central University.