The Office of Community Engagement at the University of Iowa serves as a bridge between the university and the community. We facilitate mutually beneficial partnerships between faculty, staff, students, and community partners across our state, nation, and world. We offer trainings, workshops, and provide informational resources and expertise that empowers faculty, staff, and students to transform their teaching, learning, and research to make lasting change and a positive impact in our communities.
Engagement Summit
Explore and celebrate a year of impactful community engagement work between the University of Iowa and Iowa communities.
Fall '24 Community-Engaged Course Designation & Re-Designation Applications
Those looking to designate a course for the Fall Semester can use this application process.
One Day for Iowa 2024
Donate to the Office of Community Engagement General Fund. Gifts can be made now through 11:59 pm CST on Wednesday, March 27th.
GEC 2024 Cohort Orientation
We were thrilled to get to know our new GEC students during a three-day workshop in January. With guest speakers, breakout sessions, and project development, students developed skills in community engagement. These graduate students are diverse, enthusiastic, and looking forward to engaging with community partners!
How to Be a Public Artist
Artist and UI lecturer Ali Hval leads students enrolled in the How to Be a Public Artist workshop on a tour around downtown Iowa City, showcasing her Scribble Trees and other public artwork!
Upcoming Events
Campus and Local Community Spaces as Collaborative Lab for Environmental Research—Inspiration from Leaders at Other Campuses
Body of Noise.
Midwest Graduate Music Consortium Conference 2024
Body of Noise.
Midwest Graduate Music Consortium Conference 2024
Body of Noise.
Engagement Summit
Office of Community Engagement: Engagement Summit
Engagement Summit Keynote Address
Eight Over 80 Awards
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