Engaging Illinois’ Intellectual and Cultural Resources
The University of Illinois has a strong heritage of public engagement. As a land grant institution the University of Illinois has a long record of commitment to public engagement and to the discovery and application of knowledge to improve and serve the greater society in which we live. Its faculty, staff and students collaborate with external audiences and partners to address the needs and opportunities of society. It is through these partnerships that critical societal issues are embedded into and impact the research and educational missions of the University. The Office of Public Engagement initiates and supports a broad and diverse set of public engagement activities that link the campus to society.
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Public Engagement is seeking proposals from faculty, students, and staff to fund community-related projects, scholarly work, creative endeavors, course development and other activities within the broad framework of public engagement. Click here for more information.
The Civic Commitment Task Force (CCTF), composed of faculty, college and unit senior administrators, and community members were appointed by the Chancellor in 2006. The CCTF served as a sounding board for new ideas. As importantly, members served as champions of community engagement helping to set public engagement policy and bring the unit concerns and issues to the attention of the campus administration. Their final report provides recommendations for further advancement of public engagement. The full report can be viewed here: CCTF Report.
Illinois recognized by Carnegie Foundation for community engagement. The full University of Illinois Carnegie report can be viewed as a PDF here: Carnegie Community Engagement Classification Report
