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:
CEAC25
June 10th at Elon University
Registration is open for the 2025 Community Engagement Administrators Conference (CEAC) which will focus on the theme “Resilience and Reimagining: Co-Generating Civic Joy and Authentic Hope in Challenging Times.”
Registration Open!
Civic Health Summit
June 11th at Elon Universitiy
Help North Carolina fulfill our civic potential! Explore the results of the 2024 Civic Health Index, explore best practices, and discuss ways our state the improve civic health & civic culture.
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!
News:
2021 Engagement Award Winners
The annual Engagement Awards were presented on February 10, during the virtual PACE Conference. Congratulations to the outstanding winners! View the Awards Ceremony video.
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.