Our Commitment to Community
Eastern Michigan University fosters meaningful collaborations with local, regional, national, and global communities. Through mutually beneficial partnerships, we aim to drive social, economic, and educational progress while enriching the learning experiences of our students and faculty.
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Defining Community Engagement
"Community Engagement is the collaboration between institutions of higher education and their larger communities (local, regional/state, national, global) for the mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and resources in a context of partnership and reciprocity."
As defined by the Carnegie Foundation and adopted by the university, this definition is embedded in our programs, initiatives, and partnerships that address community needs while providing students real-world learning experiences.
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Collaborative Programs and Projects
EMU has a long history of collaboration with community members, non-profits, social enterprises and/or government entities to enhance the overall quality of life in our local area, region and internationally.
We work in partnership with the communities we serve and seek mutually beneficial outcomes for all institutions involved. For sustainability, we seek to build capacity with our partners
- COMMUNITY SHARES
- COMMUNITY ENGAGED COUNCIL
- NONPROFIT BOARD TRAINING PROGRAM
- DIGITAL CONNECTING CORPS
- FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER
- LEGAL RESOURCE CENTER
- MINORS ON CAMPUS
- EMU VOTING COALITION
- INTERGENERATIONAL COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS INSTITUTE
- UNITED WAY WORKPLACE CAMPAIGN