Office of Community Engagement

Helping Hawkeyes impact Iowa communities through community-engaged teaching, learning, and research.

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.

Undergraduate Engagement Corps Program Begins January 2025

OCE's newest program, the UEC, begins January 2025. The program is for all undergraduate UI students interested in addressing critical societal problems, improving quality of life, and being an engaged citizen!

Graduate Engagement Corps Program Begins January 2025

We're looking forward to the upcoming 2025 Graduate Engagement Corps (GEC) Orientation, held January 8-10! OCE is excited to welcome 30 graduate and professional students to the 2025 Cohort - our largest group to date!

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

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 enthusiastic and looking forward to engaging with community partners!

How to Be a Public Artist

Public artist workshop led by college graduate

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!

Graduate Engagement Corps

Community Engagement Network

Faculty Engagement Corps

Upcoming Events

Iowa Percussion: Arts Share Community Concert

Saturday, February 15, 2025 3:00pm

Voxman Music Building

Iowa Percussion: Arts Share Community Concert This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream. This concert is free and open to the public.

Eight Over 80 Awards

Thursday, May 8, 2025 11:00am

As Hawkeyes, we give back throughout our lives. We're leaders in our professions. We're generous with our time and talent. We're passionate about things we love — especially anything black and gold. And some Hawkeyes continue to make an impact well beyond retirement. That's why we are honoring Iowa alumni, age 80 and over, who carry the Hawkeye spirit of achievement and continue to help others. Nominate a Hawkeye for this award: https://www.foriowa.org/eight-over-80/

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