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.
The 2024 North Carolina Civic Health Index (NCCHI) is Here!!!
NCCE has 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:
Summer Network Meeting &
Open House
July 31 at Elon University
Learn, share, and connect with colleagues across the network. The professional learning topic is “Envisioning and Leading Institutional Change.” An Open House at the new NCCE office will follow. Free, but registration required.
9th Annual NC College Voter Summit
Save the Date!
September 13 at Elon University
Mark your calendars for the longest running state Summit in the nation focused on non-partisan student election engagement. Registration opens in July. The Summit is hosted by the NC Campus Voting Coalition.
Community Change Collegiate Challenge (4C)
November 9, 2025
Save the Date!
4C will be back in-person for 2024! Through this competition, student teams explore solutions to the most pressing community challenges. Winning teams receive cash prizes to support community engagement.
News:
VISTA Spotlight Series: Calvin Rausch & Duke University
This month’s spotlight is Calvin Rausch, who serves as our NC Hunger Corps VISTA at Duke University. Calvin began service this summer and has been making great strides in securing food access programs for students at Duke University.
VISTA Spotlight Series: Kaleigh Steigman & NC State
Hello everyone, and welcome back to our VISTA Spotlight Series! Each month we spotlight one of our AmeriCorps VISTA Members and the amazing work they do. Our members and their host sites are the heart and soul of our program, and we want to show our appreciation for their efforts.
NCCE Welcomes a Second Citizen Redefined Cohort
For the second time in 2023, NC Campus Engagement partnered with the national organization, Citizen University, to bring their transformational civic identity formation curriculum to a higher education context. The second cohort was comprised of 12 community...