OCE Mission Statement

As of Summer 2025, the office has officially reopened. We’re excited about what’s ahead as we continue building.



The Office of Community Engagement at Eastern Washington University connects the campus to the wider community through meaningful, reciprocal partnerships in order to enrich student learning, address critical community need and foster a culture of civic responsibility and community engagement.


  • Providing students with opportunities to engage in meaningful service both in and out of the classroom.
  • Supporting faculty practice in service-learning, community-based research, and community-engaged scholarship and creative activities.
  • Developing mutually beneficial partnerships to strengthen our local, regional, and global communities.