At VCU, our faculty and staff are deeply committed to community engagement, bringing their expertise and passion to address real-world challenges and foster meaningful connections.
Through various initiatives, our faculty and staff work collaboratively with communities to create impactful change and promote mutual benefit.
The Council for Community Engagement
The Council for Community Engagement at VCU provides strategic leadership, facilitates collaboration, guides resource allocation, and advocates for the value of community engagement. The council coordinates and promotes engagement activities, ensuring alignment with VCU's strategic goals and maximizing community benefit.
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Community Engaged Research
VCU has developed the ONE VCU Research Strategic Plan “to enrich the human experience and advance human health and well-being through exceptionally creative, collaborative and community-engaged research.
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Community Service Leave for Faculty and Staff
Eligible faculty and staff are provided with paid community service leave (up to 16 hours) & enhanced community service leave (additional 16 hours) each calendar year to meet with public or private school officials about their children, to attend school functions in which their children are participating, to perform school-approved volunteer work in a public school or to volunteer with community service organizations.
Community service leave is also a great opportunity for team building with your department or unit.
Learn more about this benefit.
How did you use your community service leave? Tell us by emailing engage@vcu.edu, and we'll highlight you on our website and news.
DCE Faculty Spotlights
Join us for our Faculty Spotlight series, where we showcase the extraordinary dedication of VCU faculty members to community engagement in Richmond’s diverse neighborhoods.
If you or someone you know deserves a spotlight, contact us at engage@vcu.edu