"Civic engagement is active collaboration that builds on the resources, skills, expertise, and knowledge of the campus and community to improve the quality of life in communities in a manner that is consistent with the campus mission."
There is growing recognition that institutions of higher education are called to be good citizens in their surrounding communities. The role of citizen engenders both rights and responsibilities. As one of the nation's leading urban universities, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) takes seriously its responsibility to relate its academic work to communities in ways that are mutually beneficial. Collaborative work in and with communities, including scholarly work, is consistent with the goal that IUPUI be a model urban university, provide leadership to others in all facets of integrating service with teaching and research, and engage educators, staff, and students in activities that benefit their communities as well as themselves. As articulated in the campus Mission, Values, and Goals (PDF), "IUPUI values the opportunities afforded by its location in Indiana's capital city and is committed to serving the needs of its community", and "IUPUI serves as a catalyst for collaboration in teaching, research, and service among its faculty, students, and staff."
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