Carnegie Community Engagement Reclassification

Telling the University of Tennessee’s Comprehensive Community Engagement Story

Led by the Office of Community Engagement and Outreach within the Division of Access and Engagement, the Carnegie Community Engagement Reclassification process allows UT to tell a comprehensive community engagement story, highlight outreach from all 95 counties and beyond, while also focusing on strategic workforce development, community and industry partners, and transformative community-engaged scholarship and research engagement. The application and self-study process has started, and OCEO welcomes input. Additionally, you may submit community engagement stories here and partnership information here.

Going from Good to Great

Of more than 4,000 institutions, 368 are categorized under the Elective Classification for Community Engagement. Of those, UT is part of an elite group of 38 land-grant universities with a classification of very high research activity and community engagement designation.

Purpose

To enrich scholarship, research, and creative activity; enhance curriculum and teaching; prepare educated, engaged citizens; strengthen democratic values and civic responsibility; address societal issues; and contribute to the public good.

Impact

Collaborating with communities to solve grand challenges.

Unifying efforts across campus and beyond to create and share a comprehensive community engagement story.

Advancing the university’s vision and mission, along with its goals and objectives.

OUR MISSION: We are a diverse community with a shared commitment to discovery, creativity, learning, and engagement.
OUR VISION: A world enriched by our ideas, improved through our action, and inspired by the Volunteer spirit of service and leadership.