URP:3002 | CSI:3002

	1 semester hour		5 weeks
	Online		Asynchronous
	3 times each semester

Gain knowledge, skills, and tools for meaningful community engagement.

This course equips students with essential skills for effective and responsible community-engaged work. It is open to undergraduate and graduate students from all disciplines.

Through a combination of theoretical insights, case studies, and practical strategies, you will become better prepared to engage partners in community-engaged academic and professional work.

Community Connected

Learn best practices from the community engagement field and hone your understanding of the communities where you live, study, and work. Course modules will provide tools and resources for engaging in community and provide structured opportunities to reflect on your own lived experiences of community.

Enhanced Education

This class will prepare you for a community engagement experience you may have during your time at the University of Iowa. Understanding best practices in community engagement will help you be a more effective collaborator and improve outcomes for your community partners.

Career-ready
Prepare for success! Through this course, build the skills employers identify as essential for career readiness including how to analyze complex community issues, communicate with varied stakeholders, and address real-world challenges.

Offered by the Office of Community Engagement (OCE) and the Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities (IISC)