Who We Are
Our MISSION is to support and create community engagement opportunities that meet the economic, health, and educational needs of our community.
What We Do

Create
Create an open and inclusive atmosphere that gives voice to engagement efforts in the community through one-on-one consultations, trainings and community Engagement programing.

Promote
Promote civic membership to enrich and advance student learning.

Improve
Improve local community relations through a set of advanced practices to improve the quality of life of our citizens. Serve as an information hub to keep the community informed and connected.

Facilitate
Facilitate collaborative and multidisciplinary opportunities for faculty and staff to develop relationships and sustainable community partnerships.
Service-Learning and Civic Engagement
In 2010, a campus collaborative was formed in an effort to best support students, faculty, staff and the community with regards to service-learning; a form of teaching that deliberately engages the campus with the community to meet a specific need for the community and supports continued learning for the students. The partners include:
UK Community Engagement
CELT (Center for Enhancement Learning and Teaching)
Student Involvement
Student and Academic Support
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UK offers educational and enrichment courses, forums, shared interest groups, trips, events and more for adults 50 years and older. More than 1,500 adult learners participate annually. The University of Kentucky has been at the forefront nationally in lifelong learning since 1964. The OLLI at UK has sites in Lexington and Morehead.
www.uky.edu/olli
Contact Us
Lisa Higgins-Hord
Assistant Vice President
(859)257-7144
Irhigg0@email.uky.edu
Rodney Creager
Administrative Support Associate
(859)257-7144
rodney.creager@uky.edu