The Benefits of Community-Engaged Learning Community-Engaged Learning is a High Impact Practice Community-Engaged Learning is a High Impact Practice Body Service-learning and community-engagement are shown to have significant effects on student engagement, retention and integrative learning.Community-engaged courses offer… Real-world contexts for applying course knowledgeConnections with community partners, working on community-identified prioritiesIncreased student engagement because students their work as having meaning and purposeCarnegie Classification for Community EngagementAACU resources on High Impact Practices Community-Engaged Learning Aligns with UVM Priorities Community-Engaged Learning Aligns with UVM Priorities Body In alignment with UVM’s Academic Success Goals, designated community-engaged classes...Develop engaged citizenship among our studentsPromote a culture of academic engagement and integrative learningEncourage career exploration and skill building Community-Engaged Learning can be a key part of your academic pathway Community-Engaged Learning can be a key part of your academic pathway Body UVM’s new civic engagement minor, hosted in the Honors College, requires participation in Community-engaged courses.Service-Learning courses often meet Global Citizenship Gen Ed requirements, as they align with civic engagement learning outcomes.Community engagement means skill-building, networking, and working as a practicing professional in the field.