UMD Engage connects University of Minnesota Duluth students, staff and faculty to the broader community, both locally and globally, to build partnerships that address critical needs through service, research and learning.
Emphasizing co-creation, collaboration and reciprocity, UMD Engage is committed to fostering partnerships that serve the needs of the community and prepare students to be lifelong engaged citizens.
In 2004, the University of Minnesota adopted the definition developed by the Committee on Institutional Cooperation and the National Association of State University of Land Grant Colleges (NASULGC) and the System’s definition of public engagement: “At the University of Minnesota, public engagement is the partnership of university knowledge and the resources with those of the the public and private sectors to enrich scholarship, research, and creative activity; enhance curriculum, teaching and learning; prepare educated, engaged citizens; strengthen democratic values and civic responsibility; address critical societal issues; and contribute to the public good.”
UMD Engage seeks to support the goals of the systemwide strategic plan, MPact 2025, and reflects our deepened commitment to research, teaching, and service, open access to opportunity, and forward-thinking innovation to advance the University’s land-grant mission and impact the world.
