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.
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Upcoming IISC Events
During the 2023-24 academic year, the UI's Initiative for Sustainable Communities has partnered with Bondurant and Dubuque. Each community received more than a dozen projects produced by UI students from a wide range of departments.
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Faculty Engagement Corps Applications
Faculty and instructors interested in joining the FEC should register for the Orientation by May 8th. Please email nicholas-benson@uiowa.edu or rachel-young@uiowa.edu with any questions.
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Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement
Over the next year, OCE and a Leadership Committee of faculty and staff will work to gather data from across campus and assemble a successful re-classification application to Carnegie.
GEC 2024 Cohort Orientation
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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
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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
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A Celebration of Global Service-learning: International Perspectives: Xicotepec 2024
Eight Over 80 Awards
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