We are one community impacting many
The Penn State Berks Office of Community Engagement is responsible for 支持 the needs of the campus community as well as external audiences, such as industry partners, 企业, and community members throughout Berks County. Whether you are a community organization looking to host your event at Penn State Berks, or you are a campus entity looking to implement your program in the community, the Office of Community Engagement (OCE) is here to serve.
Supporting the Berks County and regional community
Community outreach 和服务 is a major part of the Penn State Berks Strategic Plan. The OCE serves the larger Berks County community by booking indoor classrooms, 外空间, 会议空间, 餐饮, and technology for organizations in need of a place to host an event. The OCE coordinates more than 150 of these community events each academic year. To tour the facilities and/or to check for available rates and dates, please contact the OCE at [email protected].
Supporting the Penn State Berks campus community
The OCE supports students, faculty and staff by scheduling all community engaged events that occur on campus outside of classes and club meetings. The office also helps connect the campus community with the external community to execute impactful community engagement projects, earn service hours, get clearances for working with minors, 和更多的.
任务
The OCE connects Penn State Berks to the local community in fulfillment of the University’s three-part land-grant mission of teaching, 研究, 和服务. By building relationships with the community, the OCE hosts community events on campus and facilitates experiential learning 和服务 opportunities with local organizations.
愿景
The OCE strives to serve as a key partner in developing, 支持, and sustaining community collaborations and initiatives while preparing students to become open-minded, global citizens according to the Penn State values of Integrity, 尊重, 责任, 发现, Excellence and Community.