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.
Click above to see how your investment in our Special Interest Endowment sustains our work!
Announcements:
Food Pantry Capacity Grants
Application deadline: February 19
Apply today for a $1000 grant to establish or strengthen an existing on-campus food pantry. Campuses who did not participate in the Collegiate Hunger Challenge are eligible. The opportunity is available through NCCE’s partnership with Food Lion Feeds.

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:
VISTA Spotlight Series: Victoria Tartivita & Warren Wilson College
This month we are able to spotlight the awesome service done by NCCE Afterschool Corps VISTA at Warren Wilson College, Victoria Tartivita!
Student Teams Compete to Redesign Democracy
Over the weekend of February 24, 2024, nine students teams (plus their staff/faculty advisors) from five college campuses across North Carolina competed in the second annual Redesigning Democracy Competition at Greensboro College. Over the course of the day, teams...
VISTA Spotlight Series: Elissa Brady & Duke University
This month we can spotlight the great service done by our Jumpstart VISTA at Duke University, Elissa Brady!