UofL Office of Community Engagement

?? Recognizing Excellence in Engaged Scholarship! ?? The Engagement Scholarship Consortium (ESC) Awards Program celebrates institutions and individuals making outstanding contributions to community-engaged scholarship and practice. The 2025 ESC Awards of Excellence will honor exemplary programs across categories including: ? Student ? Faculty ? Outreach & Engagement Professional ? Community Partner ? Institutional Leadership ? Distinguished Dissertation ? Distinguished Engaged Scholar ?? Nominations are due April 4! The University of Louisville is proud to be an ESC member. ?? Submit a nomination: https://lnkd.in/g8MpQk-X #EngagementScholarship #HigherEd #CommunityEngagement #ESC2025 #EngagedScholarship #Awards

Calling all advanced doctoral students & early career faculty! The Emerging Engagement Scholars Workshop (EESW) is a unique opportunity to deepen your expertise in community-engaged scholarship through mentoring, discussions, and presentations. This intensive program is part of the Engagement Scholarship Consortium’s pre-conference events, happening Oct. 6-7, 2025, in Roanoke, VA. Spots are limited—apply by April 11! The University of Louisville is proud to be an ESC member. ?? Learn more & apply: https://lnkd.in/esAbtCgC #CommunityEngagement #HigherEd #EngagementScholarship #ESC2025 #EESW2025

?? Reminder: Last Chance to Register for the 2025 Engaged Scholarship Symposium! ?? Join us on Friday, March 21 as we explore "Bridging the Public Divide through University-Community Partnerships." This event will highlight how higher education connects with the public through engaged research, teaching, and outreach. ?? Keynote Speaker: Bobbie Laur, President of Campus Compact ?? Special Guests: UofL President Kim Schatzel & Provost Gerard Bradley ?? Registration closes Tuesday, March 18! Don’t miss this opportunity to engage, learn, and connect! ?? Register now: https://lnkd.in/dJ-pQuqK #EngagedScholarship #HigherEd #CommunityEngagement #UofL

?? Introducing UofL’s Inaugural Community Engagement Faculty Fellows! ?? We are excited to announce the first cohort of the Community Engagement Faculty Fellows, a program led by Dr. Henry Cunningham, Assistant Vice President for Community-Engaged Scholarship. This initiative supports faculty in integrating community engagement into their teaching, research, and service, fostering deeper connections between UofL and the communities we serve. Stay tuned as we highlight their incredible work throughout the year! Join us in congratulating our inaugural fellows! ?? #CommunityEngagement #FacultyFellows #Cohort1 #UofL

?? Celebrating 60 Years of Upward Bound & TRIO Success! ?? On Friday, March 7, we had the incredible opportunity to bring together alumni from UofL's Upward Bound and Talent Search programs for the TRIO Alumni Reception. This event was a heartfelt celebration of the lasting impact of TRIO, reconnecting alumni and honoring the success of these transformative programs. A special moment of the night—TRIO Program Director Mary Thorpe was presented with the TRIO Excellence Award for 39 years of outstanding leadership and service! ?? Check out the photos from this unforgettable evening! ?? #TRIOWorks #UpwardBound #TalentSearch #CommunityEngagement #UofL

???? This past Saturday, we had the honor of recognizing outstanding entrepreneurs at the UofL Men's Basketball game for their remarkable contributions to our community! The Emerging Spirit Owners Recognition celebrated visionary business leaders who are making waves in the spirits industry: ?? Stacey & Dawn Wade – West End Gin ?? Victor Yarbrough – Brough Brothers Distillery ?? CeCoiya Johnson – Coy Wine Collection ?? James & Brittany Penny – IX Bourbon Whiskey ?? Shawn (representing Mr. and Mrs. Bourbon) These trailblazers are building legacies and inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs. Cheers to their success! ?? #CommunityEngagement #Entrepreneurship #GoCards

?? UofL TRIO Upward Bound & Talent Search Featured on Wave Country! ?? Yesterday, our team had the incredible opportunity to appear on Wave Country, an hour-long program that highlights people and events making a difference in our community! Mary Thorpe, Travis Tandy, Ecasia Burrus, and Darrell Griffith joined the show to share more about UofL TRIO Upward Bound & Talent Search, which is celebrating 60 years of empowering students. They also highlighted the upcoming Reunion Reception—a milestone worth celebrating! Click the link to watch the clip from the live show: https://lnkd.in/ewbaZuhn #UofLCommunity #TRIOWorks #UpwardBound #TalentSearch #WaveCountry #60Years #CommunityEngagement

?? Calling advanced doctoral students & early career faculty! The Emerging Engagement Scholars Workshop (EESW) is an intensive program designed to enhance your practice of community-engaged scholarship through mentoring, discussions, and presentations. ???? Held Oct. 6-7 as part of the Engagement Scholarship Consortium’s 2025 pre-conference, this opportunity is limited to selected applicants—apply by April 11! The 2025 ESC Conference follows on Oct. 8-9 in Roanoke, VA. Learn more & apply: https://lnkd.in/esAbtCgC

The Engagement Scholarship Consortium celebrates excellence in community-engaged scholarship through its annual ESC Awards Program! ?? The 2025 Awards of Excellence will recognize outstanding programs in categories such as Student, Faculty, Outreach & Engagement Professional, Community Partner, Institutional Leadership, Distinguished Dissertation, and Distinguished Engaged Scholar. Nominations are due April 4! The University of Louisville is proud to be an ESC member. Submit a nomination here: https://lnkd.in/g8MpQk-X

The call for proposals is open for the 2025 Engagement Scholarship Consortium Conference on Oct. 8-9 in Roanoke, Virginia. This year's conference theme is "Bridging Resources to Build Stronger Communities." Presentation proposals will be considered on any topic clearly connected to the advancement of community engagement. The University of Louisville is a member of ESC. Proposals are due March 31. Learn more and submit a proposal: https://lnkd.in/ddbauNnW