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: Elly Thompson & Duke University
Our first spotlight is on NC Afterschool Corps member Elly Thompson and her host site the Duke University Office of Durham and Community Affairs. As a VISTA, Elly works closely on two projects: America Reads/America Counts (ARAC) and SALUD (Scholar Academy for Latinxs United for Diversity).
NC Hunger Corps Vistas Take On Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is an annual program in which individuals, organizations, and communities come together to raise awareness of the issues of hunger and homelessness. The program was founded in 1975 at Villanova University, and hundreds….
NCCC Wins Standout Partner Award For Voter Engagement
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Honors Higher Education Institutions, Educators and Students Who Increased Student Voter Engagement During the 2020 Elections. On November 8, the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge hosted its third biennial awards ceremony to recognize…