UR has a sustained commitment to integrating student learning and community relationships across the institution. One reflection of this commitment is the 2026 renewal of UR’s Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement. UR has held the classification since 2010.
“When we talk about ‘community engagement,’ we seek to form reciprocal, long-lasting relationships with community members, nonprofits, and businesses; build skills to address critical issues; envision new opportunities together; and facilitate a greater impact than would be possible on our own.”
Here’s a look at some of the top-level data gathered for the renewal application:
Percentage of the Class of 2025 that took at least one community-based learning, or CBL, class. The term refers to curricular activity that connects students to communities for the purpose of deepening learning.
Number of student applications to create service and social impact organizations over the past six years, the highest category among the 87 total applications.
Number of CBL courses offered during the 2023-24 academic year.
Percentage of academic departments at UR that offer CBL courses.
Grants and private donations UR has received since 2020 to support community-engaged projects.