Engagement at K-State

Ways To Engage

 

Learning beyond the classroom- Offers students and faculty the chance to learn while creating real-world value in the privarte and public sectors. Examples ongoing at K-State include:

  • Natural Resources and Environmental Science secondary major capstone courses work with community partners on applied ecological projects.
  • All students in the College of Architecture, Planning and Design complete engaged projects during their degrees. These degree programs culminate in a final master’s project—most are community based.
  • K-State participates in a variety of public-facing Centers, including the Kansas City Design Center http://www.kcdesigncenter.org/
  • Many degree programs include internships and practicums within their curricula.

Scholarship
Working collaboratively with partners on issues affecting the well-being of Kansans and beyond. This is underpinned by relevance, reciprocity, participation and sustainability to ensure a mutual symmetrical relationship and benefit.

 

Events and K-State Initiatives

The 2025 K-State Community Engagement Visionary Plan set the stage for President Linton's Next-Gen K-State, a university-wide strategic planning initiative to define our future as a Next-Generation Land-Grant University. Learn more on how President Linton is engaging with Kansas communities to structure a plan that is visionary, meaningful and responsive to the needs of Kansans at https://www.k-state.edu/next-gen/

 

Regional Community Visit Schedule

Visit the Regional Community Dashboard to view K-State's reach as we cover the state purple.

Fall 2023
Spring 2024
Oct. 4-5: Allen County Feb. 6-7: Jackson County
Nov. 7-9: Barton, Ellis, Norton,
Phillips, and Smith Counties		 Mar. 5-7: Reno and Seward Counties

See our StoryMap of where we have been.

 

 

Professional Development Events for K-State Faculty, Staff and Students

College of Arts and Sciences : Engagement and Outreach Social

(Hosted by The Chapman Center for Rural Studies)

Aug. 30, 2024
11-1:00 p.m.

110 Leasure Hall

Spotlighting engaged opportunities for K-State faculty and staff

Nov. 28, 2023

Noon-1:30 p.m.

Staley School of Leadership | Rm. 201

'When Everyone Leads' author to speak Oct. 18

Oct. 18, 2023

10-11:30 a.m.

K-State Student Union | Ballroom

Drafting and Evaluating Engagement Dossiers

(Virtual session hosted by Engagement Scholarship Consortium)

June 22, 2023

11am-Noon

Zoom
Course Design Workshop: Fundamentals of Service-Learning

(Hosted and presented by The Staley School of Leadership and the K-State Teaching and Learning Center)

Apr. 10, 2023

1:30pm-3:30pm

Staley School of Leadership | Townhall

When Everyone Leads in a Land-Grant University

Apr. 5, 2023

12:00pm-1:00pm

Staley School of Leadership | Townhall

When Everyone Leads... Small Group Book Discussion

A free copy of the book will be given to the first 100 individuals who register and commit to joining a discussion group.

Apr. 5, 2023

1:00pm-2:00pm

Staley School of Leadership | Townhall

Social Media's Role in Developing and Executing the NextGen University Land Grant Mission (Panel Discussion and Roundtable)

Feb. 15, 2023

11:00am-12:00pm

Staley School of Leadership | Townhall

Spotlighting engaged opportunities for K-State faculty, staff and students

Nov. 28, 2022

12:00pm-1:00pm

Staley School of Leadership | Rm. 247

Looking for an opportunity to be involved on-campus or in the community? The Office of Engagement is the front door to a swathe of experiences and opportunities. Contact us at ooengage@k-state.edu.

 

Conferences

  • Engaged Scholarship Consortium-

    The ESC is composed of higher education member institutions, a mix of state-public and private institutions. As part of its remit to work collaboratively to build strong university-community partnerships, it organizes annual conferences anchored in the rigor of scholarship, and designed to help build community capacity. Learn more: https://engagementscholarship.org/

2024 Engagement Scholarship Consortium Conference

Oregon State University

Oct. 9-10, 2024

(Pre-conference Oct.7-8, 2024)
2024 ESC Call for Proposals

Deadline to submit proposal for 2024 conference: April 8, 2024

 

Signature Partnerships

2020 Carnegie Partnerships:

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