Connecting CLAS with the state of Iowa and beyond
As home to the broadest disciplinary array of programs at the University of Iowa, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences plays a central role in supporting the work of faculty, students, and staff in building university partnerships with communities throughout the state and beyond.
Community engagement in liberal arts and sciences
Engagement news
Volunteers share their love of astronomy with the community at Van Allen Hall’s Observation Night
Iowa Summer Writing Festival alumna publishes debut novel with HarperCollins
The Iowa Summer Writing Festival returns to Iowa City in July
Community-engaged research
As part of their academic work at a public university, many of our faculty, staff, postdocs, and students engage with local, national, and international communities as they pursue Community Engaged Scholarship (CES) and Community Engaged Learning (CEL) and incorporate public engagement into their funded research and scholarship.
Future initiatives
Goal: Support the work of faculty, students, and staff in building partnerships with communities throughout the state, region, and nation
- Strategy 1: Build a community of alumni partners to enhance the overall educational mission and student professional development
- Strategy 2: Integrate outreach and community-engaged research into the undergraduate and graduate curricula
- Strategy 3: Promote the impactful nature of outreach and community-engaged scholarship and teaching
- Strategy 4: Generate revenue to promote outreach and community-engaged research
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Get Involved
The UI Office of Community Engagement bridges the university and the community, offering training, workshops, informational resources, and expertise.