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 >
Ways to Engage
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Explore our Cities and CommunitiesDiscover the vibrant communities of southeast Ohio and delve into the rich history and dynamic present of the Appalachian region.
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Community ProgramsAre you a community member looking for consultation services, youth camps, and other resources? Ohio University offers a multitude of programs for our communities.
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Community-Engaged CoursesLearn more about officially designated C-Courses and find resources to support curricular community engagement.
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Community-Engaged ResearchLearn about the community-engaged research, training, and resources available at OHIO.
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Community Work StudyFind work study opportunities in the community.
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Civic Engagement and VotingLearn about opportunities for voting and otherwise getting involved as a local citizen.
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Volunteer and Internship OpportunitiesAre you a student looking to volunteer or intern in the community? Or an organization looking for volunteers for a service project? The GivePulse platform will connect you.
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Community-Engaged ScholarsA directory connecting you to community-engaged scholars in our campus communities. Browse the directory today!
Events
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.
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.
This is the second article in a series focused on navigating GivePulse, OHIO's community engaged-experiential learning platform.
Are you a nonprofit or community organization interested in getting your events and opportunities in front of OU's students, staff, and faculty External partners interested in recruiting OU volunteers have 3 ways that they can share their events with our network that range from adopting GivePulse as a free volunteer and donor management platform for your organization to submitting one-off events as needed to our listing.
Newsletter Sign-Up
The CCE's newsletters are one of the ways we aim to keep people informed on the latest news and upcoming events in and around Ohio University campuses and southeast Ohio.
Share Your Story
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!