Community Engagement | Emmanuel College, Boston MA

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Community Engagement | Emmanuel College, Boston MA
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The Office of Community Engagement
Our Mission in Practice
The Office of Community Engagement
is deeply rooted in the mission of Emmanuel College and our Catholic identity. Our commitment to community, social responsibility, is reflected in our programming and initiatives aimed at strengthening relationships and fostering a community grounded in inclusion, respect, and shared purpose.
By advancing collaboration with both internal and external partners, we seek to cultivate meaningful connections and create transformative opportunities that promote belonging, and collective growth across all sectors of campus and beyond.
Guided by our four tenets —
Student Development Leadership and Engagement, Faculty and Staff Success, People and Culture, and Partnership and Community Engagement
— we are committed to fostering a scholarly and socially responsive environment. Our work embodies a deliberate and strategic approach to community engagement, emphasizing reciprocal relationships and civic responsibility. Through these efforts, we advance a shared vision for a more inclusive and interconnected global society.
Our Team & Our Work
Meet the people behind the OCE—and explore the programs, partnerships, and events that bring our mission to life.
What We Do
From campus conversations to citywide service initiatives, our programs and events invite all members of the Emmanuel community to connect, engage, and grow together.
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Who We Are
The Community Engagement team works collaboratively across campus and with external partners to support Emmanuel’s shared commitment to inclusion, connection, and social responsibility.
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Our Four Tenets
Student Development, Leadership, and Engagement
We provide educational and experiential learning opportunities that nurture the intellectual, social, and emotional growth of our students.
Faculty and Staff Success, Engagement, and Development:
We support faculty and staff by advancing scholarship, promoting professional learning, and centering research and innovation.
People and Culture
In collaboration with Human Resources, we create and manage policies, programs, and initiatives that promote a positive, inclusive work environment where every community member can thrive.
Partnership and Community Engagement
We develop and strengthen relationships with local and national partners to bring greater value and service to the Office of Community Engagement and Emmanuel College as a whole.
Community Engagement News
In the Community
Emmanuel College hosts more than 150 Boston students...
June 13, 2024
Through a wide-ranging community partnership of Emmanuel College’s Center for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (CDEI), the City of Boston’s Office of...
In the Community
Faculty Development Program builds on belonging in t...
June 26, 2024
Emmanuel’s Center for Diversity Equity and Inclusion (CDEI) is supporting the faculty’s professional development for the second year running with the...
In the Community
Students continue to find growth and community throu...
December 4, 2024
The retreat has come a long way since then with about six students and staff - now with as many as 30 or more students attending each year - but its...