UA SCOPE

Join the Swim to the Top team this summer! Instructor positions available for $15-18/hr - reach out if you have any questions ([email protected]).

Since its inception in 2004, the Division of Community Affairs at the University of Alabama has been dedicated to fostering meaningful partnerships that create lasting impact through community, student, and civic engagement. Home to the Center for Community-Based Partnerships and the Crossroads Civic Engagement Center, this Division is a leader in community engagement. Through the Division of Community Affairs, the University connects its resources with local, national, and global communities to address real-world challenges. From student-led initiatives to faculty-driven research, the University remains committed to scholarship that engages communities and changes lives. Our goal is to be a world leader in community-based partnerships, civic engagement, and engaged scholarship in higher education. We achieve this by advancing the university’s mission in teaching, research, and service through partnerships that benefit both the campus and the broader community. We focus on the 4Rs of Community-Engaged Scholarship: relevance, reciprocity, research, and resilience. "The 4Rs," as we in Community Affairs refer to them, summarize our vision for the University of Alabama to utilize its resources and personnel to address relevant issues and solve significant problems within our community and beyond. Want to see how we’re making an impact? Learn more about our mission and work at communityaffairs.ua.edu. #CommunityEngagement #HigherEd #CivicEngagement #EngagedScholarship #EngagingCommunitiesChangingLives #TheUniversityofAlabama #RollTide #WhereLegendsAreMade

We had a fantastic February SCOPE meeting! Thank you to all the students who participated. We also appreciate our university and community partners for contributing to a successful night. We're excited to start planning our Student Community Engagement Tours—stay tuned for more details.

We had an incredible turnout for our first 2025 UA SCOPE meeting! We’re so grateful to all of our returning SCOPE students and new attendees who participated in our Community Partner Table Fair. Students had the opportunity to connect with community leaders and learn about exciting opportunities to get involved. We’re excited for all that’s in store for 2025!

The SCOPE team is excited to invite you to our first meeting of 2025 on Tuesday, January 14, at 5:30 PM. As part of the meeting, we’ll have tables set up featuring some of our incredible community partners and leaders. This is a great opportunity to connect with them, ask questions, and explore ways you can get involved in their impactful work this year.

Last week, The Division of Community Affairs at The University of Alabama invited students to embark on an exciting excursion to Selma, Alabama. This tour offered 30 students an opportunity to explore historic sites central to the Civil Rights Movement, with a focus on the Voting Rights struggle, while also connecting us to potential community-engaged careers within Selma. During this trip, we visited key landmarks such as the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Dallas County and the United States Civil Rights Trail Interpretive Center in Lowndes County. We engaged with local leaders, organizations, and professionals working to promote opportunities in Selma and the surrounding communities. These interactions provided me with insights into career pathways in public service that I did not know before. Huge shoutout to UA SCOPE and Crossroads Civic Engagement Center for making this possible!

It has been an eventful semester for this crew! I’m thankful to work with such a supportive and talented team everyday. We hope everyone has a great holiday break! Team SCOPE! Ella Marie Maggio Steven Besch Carly Titus

The Student Community Engagement Tour kicked off with its first stop in Selma, Alabama. University students had the opportunity to explore historical landmarks and connect with community members during this meaningful trip. A heartfelt thank you to the local businesses and community partners who warmly welcomed us to Selma, and to all the students who participated in making this trip so impactful! #studentstoselma?#studentcommunityengagementtour?#studentengagement?#communityengagement?#alabama?#selma?#rolltide

I’m incredibly proud of these two Graduate Assistants for their presentation at the Council on Community-Based Partnerships meeting, where they presented on UA SCOPE. They have gone above and beyond in their roles, and I am happy to have them on the SCOPE team! Steven Besch Carly Titus

SCOPE seed grant funding opportunity application details ??Fill out the Qualtrics link ??Must attend at least one SCOPE sessions ??Submission deadline is January 31 Our review committee can’t wait to dive into these proposals, Roll Tide! #communityengagement #studentengagement #uascope #bamascope