Engagement Week Calendar

Carolina Engagement Week is pleased to cross-reference the POV Challenge, taking place now through Feb. 27! Carolina undergraduate and graduate students, we need your POV (point of view) on affordable housing in North Carolina. Choose one of our three POV … Read more

Dialogue is an essential tool to foster cohesive communities. Different to debate, which seeks to convince, and negotiation that seeks to win, dialogue is a process of understanding. In polarized America, communities have become more divided due to a lack … Read more

Employing anti-racist, equity-driven practices when managing and supporting community-based initiatives require comprehensive and intentional design in all attempts to engage community. Participatory grantmaking (PGM), a style of grantmaking that emphasizes decentralized decision-making where grantees have a level of influence in … Read more

Increasingly, scientists are required to share their research results with public audiences, and results may inform practice and decision making. In this interactive workshop, participants will enhance their skills through hands-on activities grounded in the principles of science communication. We … Read more

This is a hybrid event. There are separate registration buttons for in-person and Zoom attendance. This work was inspired by Local Food Council partners who were frustrated by the inconsistent rules across the state for donation of prepared food to … Read more

Join us for a presentation and interactive discussion featuring Karl Johnson (Department of Public Health Leadership and Practice) and Lisa Macon Harrison (Adjunct Professor in PHLP and Health Director of Granville Vance Public Health). Karl will share his experience working … Read more

From Highlands, North Carolina to the highlands of the Galápagos, Carolina’s communicators have stories to tell. During this panel, venture outside the confines of Chapel Hill to learn about the students and faculty conducting community-based research projects for a better … Read more

This is a hybrid event. There are separate registration buttons for in-person and Zoom attendance. Authentic community engagement is a key tenet of anti-racism research, which includes providing ways for community members to review and make sense of data. With … Read more

Using research on PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or “forever chemicals”) as a foundation, a science education team brought together high school science teachers and researchers to co-create lessons for NC students that incorporate cutting-edge, locally relevant data. This session … Read more

UNC School of Law Professor, Tom Kelley, will present about the Basics of nonprofit law, formation and need to know information. Presenters: Tom Kelley, UNC School of Law Professor Aaron Gard, Executive Director of the Institute for Innovation at the … Read more

Carolina Engagement Week is pleased to cross-reference the following event, taking place on Monday, February 24th: Chapel Hill Peoples Academy. The Peoples Academy is a FREE program to inform and educate the Chapel Hill community about Town services, projects, and … Read more

APPLES Service-Learning and UNC Y will offer a presentation that includes interactive activities, real-life examples, and reflective practices to engage participants in exploring ethical service principles. It will begin with an icebreaker prompting attendees to define service, followed by a … Read more

Carolina Engagement Week is pleased to cross-reference the following event: The 2025 NC Child Hunger Leaders Conference is an annual day of celebration and inspiration for anyone invested in making sure kids have access to healthy food at school and … Read more

A Learning Community can help organizations gain input from their community, drawing on expertise of lived experience from community members. It’s a process of co-creation of vision and direction where LC members, organizational leadership, and the research/facilitation team are equal … Read more

The Hidden Hill workshop introduces students to some of the barely-known chapters of local history through the lens of race, beginning with Jim Crow segregation and the first sit-ins on Franklin Street. This workshop includes an interactive slideshow; spoken word … Read more

This panel will delve into the critical need to address structural racism within community-engaged research (CEnR). While CEnR holds promise for reducing these disparities by authentically involving stakeholders, a key challenge remains: the lack of tools to measure and address … Read more

This drop-in style event will showcase the work of NCGrowth and the Kenan Institute for Private Enterprise, partners of the Kenan Flager Business School.  Stations will be set up spotlighting client projects with small businesses and communities, new economic research initiatives, … Read more

This is a hybrid event. There are separate registration buttons for in-person and Zoom attendance. Hosted by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, this workshop is an opportunity for community members and partners to share their experiences and … Read more

Our event will consist of a brief history of the garden and its mission followed by a 20 -30-minute tour and then participants will be invited to stay on for the workday. Tasks vary per workday but are likely to … Read more

The Carolina Women's Center is hosting a panel discussion that highlights the vital role of community partnerships in improving gender equity and the status of women in North Carolina. This event will feature representatives from nonprofit organizations, universities, and government … Read more

The UNC School of Law, Gillings School of Global Public Health, and the UNC School of Government will host a screening of Our Movement Starts Here, a documentary chronicling Warren County, North Carolina’s historic fight against the construction of a … Read more

Participants will explore Chapel Hill’s civil rights legacy and the work of The Marian Cheek Jackson Center, a non-profit that honors, renews, and builds community in local historically Black neighborhoods. We will focus on our gateways project, which honors pillars … Read more

This is a hybrid event. There are separate registration buttons for in-person and Zoom attendance. The N.C. Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) and North Carolina Collaboratory led a joint $7.2 million effort to spur research on the impact of COVID-19 on student … Read more

“Home is where the heart is.” Our homes should be our refuge, but are they? Environmental health hazards (like lead, mold, and other chemicals and airborne irritants) are often present in our homes, although we may not be able to … Read more

This event is only offered to undergraduate students enrolled in Buckley Public Service Scholars (BPSS). Any interested students can enroll in BPSS and register for the session here: https://uncch.givepulse.com/group/membership/1045957. Theatre of the Oppressed (TO) is a performance-based educational method that … Read more

Nearly all communities across North Carolina face a shortage of affordable, high-quality homes for low-to-moderate income households. However, each community has unique challenges that require tailored solutions. For local governments, understanding what drives rising housing costs is a crucial first … Read more

For this event, we intend to model a community-based reading group of Homer's The Odyssey in order to show how these texts can be used to have conversations about pressing societal issues. This program is a special session open to … Read more

Innovate Carolina is working with community partners at the Burke County Health Department to generate and test innovative ideas for a "street medicine" model to improve the healthcare of people experiencing homelessness. This session will include Innovate Carolina experts in … Read more

Please note there is a fee for this event. Carolina Engagement Week is pleased to cross-reference the following event, hosted by Carolina Public Humanities and taking place on Wednesday, February 26th: Tatiana Hargreaves and the American Fiddle. Over the past … Read more

In this online training, we use engaging, interactive methods to provide an overview of engagement in research, highlighting that engagement is not “all or nothing” or “one-size-fits-all", but instead encompasses a wide variety of low touch to high touch approaches … Read more

This presentation will be on PORCH Fresh’s expansion project into western North Carolina. Through the MacDonald fellowship, Taanvii Verma has been able to develop an initiative to optimize current PORCH Fresh operations, reach out to possible locations in western NC, … Read more

In this online session, participants will learn about the health and health needs of farmworkers in eastern North Carolina, the work of NC FIELD with their different programs, and the community-engaged research efforts undertaken in collaboration the UNC Environmental Justice … Read more

Join us for free lunch and to attend “Building Trust to Transform: The Role of Culturally Sensitive and Responsive Programs in Rural Communities” facilitated by community-campus partners and UNC Rural: Tony Locklear Kay Freeman Melissa Green

Are you interested in learning about UNC’s community-based work and the tools to build a career in human service nonprofits or local government? Join our Carolina Engagement Week event to meet UNC’s Community Practice Lab (CPL). We catalyze and expand … Read more

This interactive presentation engages attendees in the work of El Futuro, North Carolina’s premier provider of bilingual and culturally responsive mental health services. The event will provide attendees with a foundational understanding of the Latine community's growth in North Carolina … Read more

Engaged scholarship is an important vehicle for delivering on the University’s mission and values, and as Carolina Engagement Week demonstrates, our campus is home to a vast, impressive range of community engaged scholarship efforts. However, the variety of approaches to … Read more

Join Carolina Across 100 and the Carolina Center for Public Service for a reception celebrating Carolina Engagement Week 2025. Hosted at the UNC School of Government, hear from campus leaders about exciting campus and community partnerships. Enjoy music and refreshments. … Read more

Join us for a policy slam simulation, a competition in which contestants give a lightening presentation to pitch a policy to reduce inequities and advance equity in our cities. We will start with an overview of the format and the … Read more

Beyond the Stage: How Community Shaped Rich With History   On February 27 and 28, Carolina Performing Arts will present the world premiere of Rich With History and other stuff you say at a haunted house, a theater performance by … Read more

Carolina Engagement Week is pleased to cross-reference the Minority Health Conference, taking place on Friday, February 28, 2025. The Minority Health Conference is the largest and longest running student-led health conference in the country. The conference aims to raise awareness … Read more

This is a hybrid event. There are different registration buttons below for in-person and Zoom registration. "Collaboration is like cottage cheese. It occasionally smells bad and separates easily." (Thompson and Perry 1998) When Hurricane Helene reached us, the North Carolina … Read more

This is a hybrid event. The registration button below will provide you with information to attend in-person or online. Saving Our Savannas: Stories of the Longleaf Pine was a six-month series of events offered January – June 2024 by the … Read more

Recent work shows that continual and repeated disruption disproportionately harms marginalized communities. The goals of this interactive session are to offer substantive opportunities for participants to engage with data – in the form of quotes and photographs – to support … Read more

We cordially invite you to "Ideas to Action: Effective Local Governance," an insightful event organized by Student Life and Leadership's Civic Engagement Office, along with local councilmen Theodore Nollert. This event presents an excellent opportunity to learn about effective community … Read more

Beyond the Stage: How Community Shaped Rich With History   Description: On February 27 and 28, Carolina Performing Arts will present the world premiere of Rich With History and other stuff you say at a haunted house, a theater performance … Read more