7,000+
Students involved in community engagement
400+
Faculty who identify as community-engaged scholars
90%
Undergrads who want community-based experiences
Upcoming Events
The following events are professional development opportunities for the University's community-engaged faculty, staff, and students. Want to submit an event? Email [email protected].
Jul 15 - Jul 17
Engaged Scholars Summer Institute
News
UMN Joins Campus Compact's 2026 Campus Action Planning Innovation Cohort
The Office for Public Engagement is pleased to announce that the University of Minnesota has been selected from a competitive pool of applicants for Campus Compact's 2026 Campus Action Planning (CAP) Innovation Cohort. CAP is a strategic planning framework…
University of Minnesota Earns National Designation for Economic Engagement
The University of Minnesota has been re-designated as an Innovation & Economic Prosperity Program (IEP) institution by the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU)—extending a distinction the University has proudly held since 2013.The APLU…
OPE's Amber Cameron receives UMN President's Award
The Office for Public Engagement is pleased to announce that Director for Public Engagement Initiatives Amber Cameron received the University of Minnesota's 2026 President's Award for Outstanding Service. This honor is presented annually…