Toolkit and Resources

Community Engagement describes the collaboration between higher education institutions and their larger communities (local, regional/state, national, global) for the mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and resources in a context of partnership and reciprocity. – Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching

Explore UT Projects Across Tennessee 

• Interactive Engagement Map 

Virtual Professional Development Opportunities 

• Apply for our Community Engagement Academy 
• Attend our Community Engagement Seminar Series 

Virtual Imagine Tennessee Opportunities 

• Draft a public policy brief for local government
• Raise awareness for mental health resources through Big Orange Care 
• Research how to improve UT’s food systems and sustainability efforts

Community Engagement Opportunities

Vol Guidelines During COVID-19 Infographic

Engagement and Outreach Glossary of Terms 

Local Area Food Banks 

JCLS Alternative Service Opportunities

Volunteer East Tennessee

Coronavirus-19 Outbreak Response Experts (CORE-19)

TN COVID-19 Tracking Map

City of Knoxville Resources

Knox County Resources 

International Journal of Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement

Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement

Engage! Co-created Knowledge Serving the City

University Research Guides – Civic Engagement 

Knox County Voting District Search 

Think Tennessee

Knox County Schools: Disparities in Educational Outcomes