Visitors browsing booths at the Community Engagement Fair
Community Engagement Fair

Group: Center for Community Engaged Learning

From the group:

The Community Engagement Fair (CEF) took place on Sept. 21, 2022, in Coffman Memorial Union's Great Hall. Attendees were able to connect with 62 community partners and campus resources to learn more about ways to get involved in the community through volunteer and internship opportunities in a wide variety of issue areas. Community partners always look forward to the fair because they love working with U of M students. The fair provides a unique opportunity for U of M members to learn about and connect with local organizations they may not otherwise have heard of or had the chance to connect with. 60% of attendees reported reaching out to an organization after the event to learn more information. 92% of attendees also responded that they would encourage others to attend the fair in the future.

Past Events

We hold this welcoming event to create a strong sense of community and belonging for new and current CEHD international students.

Dancers had such a fun time with the hip hop section that they even asked if we could go later than the schedule so they could keep learning more! 

Transportation Fair gathered students, staff, and faculty on the Minneapolis campus at Coffman Memorial Union to ask questions and pick up promotional items and information.

Alumni attended from the first year in 1996 through to the most recent year in 2023.

We had a high-caliber slate of speakers that left our attendees inspired and re-energized to tackle their work as communicators.

CAPE brought together reps from most of the U of M programs at the Major/Minor Expo. Students from the U of M were able to mingle, explore, and get questions about majors answered.

Attendees of the fair were able to connect with 62 community partners and campus resources to learn more about ways get involved in the community through volunteer and internship opportunities in a wide variety of issue areas.

The focus of the week is to highlight the great customer service that the 2,000+ Auxiliary Services employees provide throughout the year.

This event made everyone excited and enabled them to celebrate the Bangla culture in a fun-filled evening.

The African American Read-In (ARRI) is an opportunity to incorporate African American literature into their celebration of Black History Month.