Community Engagement
WELCOME
The Office of Community Engagement fosters connections between the university and the communities we serve throughout Michigan and beyond. These connections support Imperative III of the CMU Strategic Plan: Strengthening Partnerships in Michigan and Beyond through collaboration with local, national, and global partners to enhance cultural awareness, the natural environment, health and wellness and local economies. The Office of Community Engagement accomplishes this goal by facilitating a culture where students, faculty, staff, and community organizations work together collaboratively in an effort to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and active civic responsibility resulting in positive social change.
ABOUT US
The goal of the Central Michigan University Office of Community Engagement is to create a culture that encourages exceptional community engagement among students, faculty, staff, and community members in purposeful and reciprocal activities. Partnerships are intended to enrich scholarship, research, and creative activity; enhance curriculum, teaching and learning; prepare educated, engaged citizens; strengthen democratic values and civic responsibility; address critical societal issues; and contribute to the public good (Carnegie Foundation, 2018).
MISSION AND VISION
A VISION FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: SUPPORTING GROWTH IN MICHIGAN THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS
Community Engagement at Central Michigan University emphasizes partnerships with alumni, communities, corporations, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations that lead to mutual growth and enhancement, starting with those in Michigan and going beyond to our country and the world. Advancing Excellence: CMU's Strategic Plan, 2017-2022