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:
The Reunited States Documentary
NC Campus Compact sponsored the viewing of The Reunited States documentary on 20 member campuses the week of February 22. Over 300 students were able to view this film which highlights several Americans seeking to be depolarizers who bridge political and racial divides.
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.