UNO's Definition of Community Engagement
For the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) the institution-wide definition of community engagement is found in the campus strategic plan.
In accordance with our mission, UNO is committed to community engagement. UNO defines community engagement as collaboration between the University and its local, regional, national, and global communities for the exchange of knowledge and resources. As an engaged campus, UNO is fully committed to creating value through mutually beneficial partnerships where information and expertise is shared and applied for the common good.
The specific definition was developed by the campus-wide Strategic Planning Steering Committee. It was refined and endorsed by faculty, staff, and students, and community partners through the campus/community Strategic Forum process on April 20, 2009.
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Understanding Community Engagement Further
The Office of Engagement has pulled together a list of related terms and definitions related to community engagement.