Center for Community Engagement

The Center for Community Engagement connects students, faculty, staff and communities (from local to global) to create and maintain mutually beneficial academic, research, and service partnerships that foster resilient communities and life-long engaged citizens.

Recruit and coordinate volunteers, or find and register for community engagement opportunities on GivePulse! Learn More >

Monday, October 21 Absen-TEA Party 3:00 PM — 6:00 PM Baker Center
Wednesday, October 23 Absen-TEA Party 3:00 PM — 6:00 PM Baker Center
Friday, October 25 2024 Community Engagement Symposium All Day Ohio University Inn & Conference Center
Thursday, November 14 Hills and Hollers: FEAST OF THE SEVEN FISHES with Josh Brooks 7:00 PM Athena Cinema

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Updates and Announcements 

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Ohio University recognized for excellence in student voter registration and turnout
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge recognized Ohio University for its nonpartisan democratic engagement efforts that fostered high levels of student voter engagement in the 2022 midterm elections.
Community Engagement Symposium to highlight best practices, recognize Outstanding Community Partner Award winners on Oct. 25
The Center for Community Engagement will host the third annual Community Engagement Symposium on Friday, Oct. 25, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Storytelling and Impact 

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March 06, 2024

Ohio voters will determine which Republicans and Democrats will be on the 2024 November general election ballot on the March 19 primary. A race Ohioans may not be as familiar with is the state Supreme Court race of which there will be three races this year. The Ohio Supreme Court races have implications for the future rights of Ohioans, according to the Ohio Capital JournalThe Columbus Dispatch reported that the Ohio Supreme Court “will likely decide how the new abortion rights constitutional amendment should be interpreted.” 

February 06, 2024

This is the third article in a series focused on navigating GivePulse, OHIO's community engaged-experiential learning platform.

This article is focused on getting started as a user to find and register for opportunities in the GivePulse network. GivePulse is a national, public platform, and anyone can search givepulse.com for ways to get involved in their community, regardless of affiliation with Ohio University.

January 18, 2024

In addition to the survey released last week, the committee is also coordinating focus groups for students, faculty/staff, and community members to meet and provide valuable input on ways in which we serve our state and engage with our partners and supporters and determine ways to broaden and deepen partnerships that help us impact students and communities. 

If you are interested in participating in one of the following sessions, please register by Thursday, January 25.

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Have you been a part of a community engaged project? We want to hear from you! Storytelling is a powerful way of sharing your experience, inspiring others. Tell us how community engagement has led to real mutually beneficial impacts! 

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