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.
Announcing the 2025 PACE Conference and Presidents Forum Speakers!
We are excited to welcome three leading scholar-practitioners, in the higher education community and civic engagement field, to speak at the PACE Conference and Presidents Forum on February 12, 2025. Both events will focus on recommitting to a place-based and anchor institution mission and we look forward to hearing their insights from decades of work at institutions nationwide.
Timothy K. Eatman, Ph.D.
Rutgers University-Newark and AAC&U
Peter Levine, Ph.D.
Tufts University’s Jonathan Tisch College of Civic Life
Byron P. White, Ph.D.
UNC Charlotte’s urbanCORE (Community-Oriented Research and Engagement)
The 2024 North Carolina Civic Health Index (NCCHI)
NCCE 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:
Register for the Virtual Network Briefing
January 9, 2025 (noon-2 p.m.)
Join us for an NCCE opportunities and resources update, campus sharing, and a discussion on the future of the community and civic engagement field in higher education.
26th Annual PACE Conference
Register Today!
The 2024 Pathways to Achieving Civic Engagement (PACE) Conference is February 12, 2025 at the Conference Center at GTCC. For faculty, administrators, researchers, and graduate students seeking best practices related to community and civic engagement.
Save the Date for the 2025 Redesigning Democracy Competition! February 22, 2025 (Virtual)
Rally your campus team and join us for the 3rd annual RDC! Student teams compete for cash prizes as they present a proposal that will address a pressing challenge of democracy. Registration opens in January 2025.
News:
The Final Countdown: 2023 NC Collegiate Hunger Challenge Finale Approaches
The fifth year of the NC Collegiate Hunger Challenge may be nearing the finish line, but the 13 competing campuses are far from slowing down. With three weeks still remaining in the challenge, these campuses have already collected approximately 10,000 food items for...
VISTA Spotlight Series: Julianna Cesarini & Warren Wilson College
This month’s spotlight features Julianna Cesarini serving in the NC Hunger Corps at Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, North Carolina. Julianna started service this July after graduating from Warren Wilson College in May.
CSNAP 2023: Rising Together: Students Depolarizing NC
In an era marked by political and social polarization, the 2023 CSNAP (Citizenship, Service, Networking, and Partnership) Student Conference provided a forum for dialogue, collaboration, and connection among future leaders of North Carolina. CSNAP, back in-person for...