Connecting UConn with Communities Near and Far.
The Office of Outreach & Engagement creates and coordinates opportunities that connect UConn’s knowledge, resources, and talent with communities across Connecticut and beyond. We are guided by the Carnegie Foundation’s definition of community engagement as the collaboration between higher education institutions and their broader communities for the mutual creation and exchange of knowledge in a spirit of partnership and reciprocity.
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Mapping Our Impact
Our work extends far beyond Connecticut. Explore our global Impact Map to see how our community is making a difference across cities, states, and countries. Explore the map to see where our work is making a difference
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Outreach and Engagement News & Events
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Our Goal
“Our ultimate goal is to improve people’s lives. We want our potential partners to know about the great work that we do at UConn and that our doors are open to collaborate on building an institution that promotes sustainable development, an inclusive society, and scientific advancement.”
Rosa Raudales, Ph.D.
Director of Outreach & Engagement (2022-2025)
UConn is the proud recipient of the 2024 Carnegie Foundation Elective Classification for Community Engagement.
What We Do
Build Capacity for Community Engagement
We offer workshops, trainings, and consultations that help faculty, staff, and students design, implement, and assess community-engaged teaching, research, and service.
Provide Guidance and Resources
We develop and curate tools, frameworks, and resources that support best practices in community engagement and community-engaged scholarship across disciplines.
Track and Elevate Community Engagement
We collect, track, and report on community engagement activities and community impact across the university, helping UConn understand and strengthen its role in the community.
Recognize and Reward Engagement
We administer awards and recognition programs that honor outstanding community-engaged teaching, research, service, and partnerships.
Convene and Connect
We host events that showcase community-engaged work, connect faculty, staff, students, and community-based organizations, and foster a campus-wide network of engaged scholars and partners.
Advance Institutional Change
We collaborate with campus partners to develop promotion and tenure guidelines that recognize community-engaged scholarship, teaching, research, and service as valued academic work.
Community Engagement News
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After graduation from UConn medical school on May 11, 2026 Madeleine Tessier-Kay, MPH, is training at Johns Hopkins to be a future dermatologist.
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Alumni recognized for exceptional contributions and impact, mentoring, and demonstrating outstanding leadership in the field of social work
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For decades, UConn Extension has connected research-based solutions with local needs, helping individuals and communities build stronger, more resilient food systems