Outreach and Engagement

Introduction

The Office of Outreach and Engagement serves as the bridge between the Mary Frances Early College of Education and the communities we serve. Through strategic partnerships, community-engaged programs, clinics, centers, and meaningful opportunities for connection, the office strengthens relationships both within the college and across Georgia and beyond. Our work reflects the college’s commitment to improving lives through education, research, service, and collaboration.

Internally, the office fosters a vibrant, welcoming community for students, faculty, and staff. By supporting student organizations, Student Ambassadors, scholarships, convocation, affinity groups, professional learning opportunities, and community-building initiatives, the office helps cultivate a culture of inclusion, belonging, and shared purpose. These efforts strengthen collaboration across departments, celebrate the varied experiences of our community, and create opportunities for every member of the college to engage, contribute, and thrive.

Externally, the Office of Outreach and Engagement expands the college’s impact through sustained partnerships with schools, community organizations, families, alumni, and university and public stakeholders.

The office collaborates with faculty and staff to connect the college’s expertise with community needs, supporting outreach programs, conferences, workshops, clinics, and public-facing initiatives such as the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) and Horizons. By working alongside partners to co-develop programs and respond to emerging challenges, the office ensures that the college’s teaching, research, and service generate meaningful, measurable benefits for the communities we serve.

At its core, the Office of Outreach and Engagement creates opportunities for people to connect—with one another, with the university, and with communities across the state and beyond. By integrating internal engagement with external partnerships, the office ensures that the Mary Frances Early College of Education remains an inclusive, responsive, and engaged institution whose impact extends far beyond campus.