The University of Iowa is fortunate to have a robust community of engaged scholars, instructors, and practitioners committed to incorporating community partnerships into their research and teaching. OCE often hears about the value of providing space for this community to gather and connect. We are proud to announce the formation of the Community Engagement Network, a collaborative community designed to connect and support UI scholars and practitioners who lead engagement. This network is expansive, spanning every college on campus.
Community Engagement Network (CEN)
The CEN Experience
The Community Engagement Network brings together UI scholars and practitioners
Do you manage community partnerships as a key part of your job? Are you the “go-to” person for community partners seeking to connect with your department or unit? Do you have a specific focus to help create the environment that makes community engagement possible? Are you otherwise deeply involved in community-engaged teaching or research?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, please considering joining the Community Engagement Network (CEN) scholars and practitioners!
Through sharing and learning about our collective engagement models, current partnerships, and best practices, we aim to:
• Build community among community engaged scholars and practitioners across campus
• Forge new connections and interdisciplinary collaborations
• Enhance impact for faculty, students, and community partners
• Align efforts with the UI Strategic Plan and institutional goals
The Community Engagement Network brings together UI scholars and practitioners who engage in community partnerships as a key part of their job or who work to create the environment that makes community engagement possible.
This network is for those who facilitate community collaborations, faculty who are deeply involved in community-engaged teaching or research, or others who have community-engagement written into their job duties. They are often the “go-to” people for community partners seeking to connect with their respective departments and units.
Please submit the form below if you are interested in attending to learn more. Please note that the CEN is open to current University of Iowa scholars and practitioners only.
Join CEN meetups to share your success stories, ideas, challenges, and opportunities with others who prioritize and value community engagement work.