Office for Public Engagement | University at Albany

Public Engagement

Office of Government and Community Relations

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Public Engagement

Office of Government and Community Relations

Contact Us
Public Engagement

Office of Government and Community Relations

Contact Us
Public Engagement

Office of Government and Community Relations

Contact Us

Discovery and Learning for the Betterment of All

At the University at Albany, public engagement has been at the center of our research and teaching since the founding of our institution more than 175 years ago.

Today, UAlbany's engaged scholars, students, staff and alumni work side-by-side with partners from the public and private sectors to find approaches and solutions to our most pressing challenges and to improve the well-being and resilience of communities, at home and all around the world.

Learn more about how UAlbany engages with its communities by exploring our website.

Our Role at UAlbany

The Office for Public Engagement is committed to supporting all members of the UAlbany community in their publicly engaged work and service.

We also work closely with our colleagues in the Office of Government and Community Relations to maintain positive, effective relationships between the University and all levels of government and the community.

Please reach out to us with your questions or comments. Contact us.

The Carnegie Foundation seal for its Elective Community Engagement Classification

The University at Albany is proud to be among a select group of universities and colleges to be designated by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a community engaged institution.

This classification reaffirms the University’s institutional commitment to deepen the practice of service and to further strengthen bonds between campus and community.

Listen to our Podcast

The Engagement Ring features conversations with higher education professionals, scholars and community partners working to make the world a better place through collaborative approaches and solutions to societal challenges.

Listen to The Engagement Ring podcast.

Public Engagement News & Events

UAlbany Recognized Among Best Colleges for Student Voting

June 2, 2023

The University at Albany is among the best colleges for student voting, according to a college guide published by Washington Monthly. The report lists institutions on its 2022 honor roll, based on a repeated commitment to increasing student voting — and being transparent about the results. To be eligible, schools had to submit 2020 and 2022 action plans to the “ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge,” and also need to be signed up to receive data from the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement, which calculates college-specific registration and voting rates.