North Carolina
Campus Engagement
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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.
Join the NCCE Team!
Help us prepare students for civic & social responsibility, support colleges & universities who are partnering with communities to solve public problems, and strengthen democracy. Scan the QR code or visit the link: Program Assistant ♦ Program Coordinator.
Announcements:
Join the Hunger Challenge to win up to $10,000 for food insecurity
We are recruiting campuses to join the NC Collegiate Hunger Challenge that runs from September 11 – December 22, 2023. Application closes June 30.
Summer Network Meetings
August 1 (Western) Mars Hill University
August 3 (Eastern) Greensboro College
Community engagement professionals on NCCE member campuses are invited to attend. The 2023-24 profesional learning topic is “Administering and Evaluating Community Engagement Programs.”
Civic & Community Engagement Benefits Topical Briefs
Download the new topical briefs COPIL has developed as part of the Contributions of Civic and Community Engagement in Higher Education Series. Topics include: Civic Learning, Empathy, Faculty Flourishing, Student Success, and Sustainability and Sense of Place.
News:
Students Compete to Redesign Democracy
Student teams, from three campuses, spent seven hours on a Saturday exploring how to ensure more trustworthy elections.
VISTA Spotlight Series: Sam Colston & Warren Wilson College
This month’s spotlight is on Sam Colston. Sam is our NC Hunger Corps VISTA serving at Warren Wilson College (WWC).
NCCE Annual Events Come Back Strong!
For the first time in two years, 250 presidents, faculty, staff, and administrators, from 31 colleges and universities in 5 states, came together in-person for the annual Presidents Forum and PACE Conference.