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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Announcing the 2025 PACE Conference and Presidents Forum Speakers!
We are excited to welcome three leading scholar-practitioners, in the higher education community and civic engagement field, to speak at the PACE Conference and Presidents Forum on February 12, 2025. Both events will focus on recommitting to a place-based and anchor institution mission and we look forward to hearing their insights from decades of work at institutions nationwide.
Timothy K. Eatman, Ph.D.
Rutgers University-Newark and AAC&U
Peter Levine, Ph.D.
Tufts University’s Jonathan Tisch College of Civic Life
Byron P. White, Ph.D.
UNC Charlotte’s urbanCORE (Community-Oriented Research and Engagement)
The 2024 North Carolina Civic Health Index (NCCHI)
NCCE partnered with the National Conference on Citizenship and a group of North Carolina education partners to produce a new North Carolina Civic Health Index. The Index provides an in-depth analysis of North Carolina’s civic health and recommendations to strengthen it. This is the 4th report on civic health in North Carolina since 2003.
Announcements:
26th Annual PACE Conference
Registration Closes January 24
The 2024 Pathways to Achieving Civic Engagement (PACE) Conference is February 12, 2025 at the Conference Center at GTCC. For faculty, administrators, researchers, and graduate students seeking best practices related to community and civic engagement.
Seeking a UNC Rep for the NCCE Advisory Council!
Application Deadline: January 31
The NCCE Advisory Council provides advice and insight to NCCE staff regarding programing and resources. We currently have a vacancy for a representative from a UNC system school. Apply today!
Register for the 2025 Redesigning Democracy Competition
“Battle of the Battlegrounds!”
February 22 (Virtual)
We are co-hosting the 3rd annual RDC with Partners for Community Campus Engagement. Student teams from NC and Pennsylvania will compete for cash prizes as they present a proposal addressing a pressing challenge of democracy.
News:
VISTA Spotlight Series: Desiree Ofodile & NCSU Juntos Program
Today’s spotlight is on Desiree Ofodile, an NC Afterschool Corps VISTA serving at NC State University with the Juntos Program. She graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Biology and minors in Medical Anthropology and Medicine, Literature and Culture.
VISTA Spotlight Series: Anna Johnson & Warren Wilson College
Our third spotlight is Anna Johnson, the NC Hunger Corps VISTA serving at Warren Wilson College (WWC) in the Community Engagement Office. Anna is an alumna of Warren Wilson, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies with a concentration in Policy…
VISTA Spotlight Series: Kieran Layne & UNC Asheville/Marvelous Math Club
Today, we are spotlighting NC Afterschool Corps VISTA Kieran Layne, affectionately called “Wolfie” by the student Leaders with whom he works. Kieran is currently serving at UNC Asheville (UNCA) and focusing his service on building the capacity of the Marvelous Math Club (MMC)…