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:
NC Scholars Recognized Nationally
UNCG’s Dr. Michael Hemphill is the 2020 recipient of the Ernest A. Lynton Award for the Scholarship of Engagement. Dr. Melissa Lyon is the recipient of the Outstanding Student Research Award presented by the Georgia Educational Research Association.
3rd Annual Engaged Scholar Retreat
On October 9th, 25 faculty members – from eight universities and two community partners – attended the 3rd Annual Engaged Scholar Writing Retreat. This event is designed for NC faculty and administrators who are involved in community-engaged research and writing.
#VoteSum20 Virtual Summit Highlights
On September 11 & 12, 169 attendees – representing 21 campuses and 24 voter engagement organizations – participated in the 2020 NC College Voter Summit.