Welcome to the Center for Community Engagement

The Center for Community Engagement (CCE) at UH Hilo creates and sustains opportunities for community-engaged teaching and learning. Our primary mission is to integrate community-based projects into course curriculum, creating opportunities for students to learn through the application of knowledge to authentic, meaningful and relevant local issues. These activities increase students’ sense of purpose, engagement and belonging to UH Hilo and the broader community. By understanding how education and research can be responsive to community needs, the CCE contributes to the university’s role in building a healthy, vibrant community for all.

The Bonner Program is part of a national network that provides students with paid opportunities to develop as leaders and have a positive impact on their communities.

The CCE offers workshops and communities of practice for faculty and staff interested in deepening their knowledge and implementation of practices grounded in community, equity and relationships.

The Center for Community Engagement works to build reciprocal relationships with our community partners in multiple ways: building capacity for co-created community-engaged projects that address authentic community issues and hosting an annual community partner fair.