Each college has an external Board of Visitors/Advocates comprised of volunteer community members and alumni. The role of board members are to critique and advise on a range of matters, including the college’s role in community engagement and methods to measure its capacity and quality of community engagement programs and activities.
The Office of University Partnerships in an effort to encourage and expand the growing number of partnerships formed between colleges and universities and their communities. OUP recognizes the crucial role these collaborations and partnerships play in addressing local problems and revitalizing our nation’s communities. Additionally, colleges and universities are making future generations aware of these issues by integrating partnership activities into their academic studies and student activities.
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Seed Sower Awards are given to alumni who continue to make a significant difference in the lives of students and their communities.