A shared passion for shaping community

Carolina Engagement Week 2022 is a weeklong celebration of public engagement will feature events, workshops, stories and other experiences that highlight authentic, effective and sustainable collaborations between UNC-Chapel Hill and community partners across North Carolina.

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March 15, 2022
By Brock Pierce, Innovate Carolina

How are North Carolina community leaders teaming with researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill to build better opportunities for public good?

You’re invited to attend Carolina Engagement Week 2022 March 21-25 to explore how state and local community leaders across the state are combining their community-specific knowledge, research expertise and proven methods for change to create a positive social and economic impact for all.

Engage Your Passion for Problem Solving
During this weeklong celebration of public engagement, you can explore and attend multiple sessions and topics that you’re most passionate about. Choose from a mix of virtual sessions, in-person events and online content that allow you to dig deep into North Carolina’s capacity for solving problems and creating new opportunities that matter most to its people. And, along the way, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to get engaged yourself.

  • History and Culture
  • Economic Development and Community-Building
  • Disaster Preparedness and Response
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  • Education
  • Government
  • Health and Environment

This celebration brings into focus a wide range of rural-to-urban, coast-to-mountain perspectives, practical insights and case studies of place-based research presented through a variety of formats:

  • Workshops and Trainings
  • Talks
  • Posters
  • Web Stories

Engagement Week 2022 is hosted by the Office of the Chancellor, the Carolina Center for Public Service, Carolina Across 100, Innovate Carolina, UNC Rural, the Carolina Engagement Council and other partners. We celebrate the community partners who are working with more than 30 schools, departments and other units at UNC-Chapel Hill to share their expertise and experiences.

Learn more and register for sessions