UC Davis Receives Renewal of Carnegie Community Engagement Classification

The University of California, Davis has earned a renewal of the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, reaffirming its national standing as a leader in collaborative, reciprocal partnerships that connect campus expertise with community needs. This elective classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the American Council on Education highlights UC Davis’s longstanding land-grant mission and deep civic commitment, recognizing sustained excellence in community-engaged teaching, research, and outreach through 2032. The classification reflects contributions from faculty, students, and staff working together with partners to address societal challenges and generate shared benefit across local, regional, and global communities.

UC Davis defines community engagement as a mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and resources that advances the public good, strengthens equitable outcomes, and enriches learning experiences while addressing community-identified priorities. Over the past decade, the campus has expanded community-engaged learning, increased academic courses tied to engagement, and fostered a broad ecosystem of collaborative efforts spanning units such as Aggie Square, the Center for Regional Change, the Clinical and Translational Science Center, and government and community relations.

The renewal also underscores institutional priorities like the Anchor Institution Mission at UC Davis Health, which aligns the university’s capacity as an anchor in its communities with strategies that promote economic and health equity. Together, these efforts reinforce UC Davis’s strategic vision of inclusive public impact—connecting scholarship to real-world challenges and strengthening civic vitality through enduring, equitable partnerships.

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