Applied Community Engagement

Issued by Virginia Commonwealth University

Earners have commited to understanding and implementing community engagement principles in real-world contexts, fostering positive connections between individuals and communities. They have a basic applied knowledge of the principles, practices, tools and skills used in community engagement. Earners have engaged in reflective practices that demonstrated their ability to think openly and understand multiple perspectives.

Type Learning
Level Foundational
Time Days
Cost Free

Additional Details

Skills

Earning Criteria

Attend in person or watch the recording of three Community Engagement events and complete relevant reflection activities. The first is the CONNECT conference, the annual community engagement conference. The second event is the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Keynote. The third is to attend Community Engagement Practices, an online webinar held in the spring, and follow-up reflection activities.

Standards

Quest 2028

This activity was designed to meet Quest 2028 commitment to increase the community engagement certification of VCU's faculty, staff and students, and of our community members and partners.