About
About
MSU Engagement
Mississippi State University (MSU) identified engagement as a critical element of the university in 2009. It is not unit (department/college), but a comprehensive, university wide strategy that connects individuals, communities, organizations, and businesses to our faculty, staff and students to enhance the quality of life through collaborative learning, research, and service opportunities.
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Core Engagement Areas at MSU
Since the last Carnegie reclassification application in 2020, MSU has identified the core areas of the university required for the successful coordination and management for engagement programming.
Engagement Impacts
MSU has identified our university-wide engagement impact categories through the development of the Transformational Plan as a part of the goal, Elevate Our Community.
Administration
MSU established a senior administrative position to coordinate the engagement efforts of the university. This associate vice president coordinates the implementation of the university’s strategic plan for advancing the engagement agenda across the MSU system.
MSU Engagement Council
MSU is an internal standing committee needed to support engagement scholarship and service. The MSU Engagement Council (EC)provides integrated, institution-wide guidance on engagement issues related to the teaching, research, and service missions of MSU.
Carnegie Classification, Applications, and Affiliations
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching originally recognized Mississippi State University for its institutional commitment to community engagement through teaching, research, and public service with the Community Engagement Classification in 2010.