Office of Community Impact and Engagement

Community + Impact + Engagement

The Office of Community Impact and Engagement (CIE) helps SEAS build the culture, practices, relationships and accountability structures needed to live our values. Through justice-centered and community-informed approaches, we partner with SEAS leaders, departments, faculty, staff and students to translate SEAS values into how we work together, teach, research, serve, lead and engage with communities, fostering reciprocal relationships and lasting impact.

Mission

Our mission takes place through the following objectives:

Fostering a welcoming and supportive SEAS community rooted in mutual respect and shared purpose;
Expanding learning and leadership opportunities that empower faculty, staff and students to navigate a rapidly changing world;
Elevating community-rooted research and partnerships that prioritize justice, sustainability and equitable impact;
Uplifting voices and co-creating spaces for dialogue, reflection and transformation across identities and perspectives;
Cultivating collaborative and restorative practices that promote accountability, healing and innovation;
Advancing solutions shaped by those most affected, centering community expertise in pursuit of environmental and social well-being.

Feature

Intergenerational perspectives on environmental justice and resilience focus of MLK Day talk

Every year the CIE organizes an event in remembrance and celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. and his life's work. Check out this past year's roundtable on what we can learn from one another in the path towards environmental justice!

Values

In service to our SEAS core values, we commit to the following:

Community
We believe in fostering a vibrant and inclusive community that honors the voices, needs and contributions of all its members, both internally and externally.

Collaboration
We value a supportive environment that fosters meaningful relationships, reduces competition and encourages the sharing of ideas and resources to promote cross-disciplinary engagement in research and practice.

Respect
We value the voices, needs, and contributions of all community members through open communication, transparency, and accountability.

Impact
We are committed to developing leaders who advance knowledge for positive change in our communities and environment; prioritizing care, accessibility and social responsibility to create a lasting impact and build a better future for all.

Sustainability
We strive to maintain a balance between professional efforts, work-life harmony and forward-thinking innovation, ensuring that the actions we take today contribute to a thriving, resilient community for tomorrow

Collective Impact Committee

The Collective Impact Committee (CIC) brings together SEAS students, faculty and staff from across disciplines, departments and functional areas to help shape a culture of respect, trust, collaboration and community. Working in close partnership with the Office of Community Impact and Engagement (CIE), the committee brings diverse perspectives that help inform, strengthen and guide CIE's dialogue-centered programming, resources and community engagement efforts.

Visit the CIC page to explore dialogue resources, meet the committee and find ways to get involved.