The University of Illinois has a strong heritage of public engagement. As a land grant institution the University of Illinois has a long record of commitment to public engagement and to the discovery and application of knowledge to improve and serve the greater society in which we live. Its faculty, staff and students collaborate with external audiences and partners to address the needs and opportunities of society. It is through these partnerships that critical societal issues are embedded into and impact the research and educational missions of the University. The Office of Public Engagement initiates and supports a broad and diverse set of public engagement activities that link the campus to society.
We are pleased to have been selected for the 2008 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification. The full University of Illinois Carnegie report can be viewed as a PDF here: Carnegie Community Engagement Classification Report
Steve Sonka
Vice Chancellor
for Public Engagement
