The Office of Outreach & Engagement collaborates with community partners, faculty, staff and students to foster meaningful social change.

Community engagement is shaped by the collaboration between institutions of higher education and their larger communities (local, regional/state, national, global) and is grounded in the ideas of reciprocity and partnership in the creation and exchange of knowledge. 

This partnership enriches scholarship, research, and creative activity; enhances curriculum, teaching, and learning; prepares educated, engaged citizens; strengthens democratic values and civic responsibility; addresses critical societal issues; and contribute to the public good.

News & Events

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2026 Engaged University Awards Presented

Ceremony recognizes top community engaged scholars, teams and their partners

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2026 CINC Tour will explore eastern NC

Our annual “Connecting in North Carolina” tour will visit coastal plains sites June 3-5, 2026

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2026 Carnegie Reclassification

NC State has once again been recognized with Carnegie Community Engagement Reclassification

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2026 Engagement Awards

Nominations for the Outstanding Extension and Outstanding Engagement Awards due Friday, Feb. 6 at 5 p.m.

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O&E Awarded 2025-2026 Local Engagement Seed Grant

Project will develop engagement scholarship metrics.

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Insights from the Carnegie Reclassification

Vice Provost for O&E David Monks shares his thoughts on next steps in engagement work at NC State.

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