UWG Public Service & Outreach

Our Story

The Office of Public Service and Outreach:

- We are located in Sanford Hall on Front Campus Drive just off Maple Street.

- We help community members connect with the campus, including increasing their awareness of campus events, services, and resources available to them.

- We help UWG faculty, staff, students, and retirees connect with the community, including increasing their awareness of community events, services, organizations, and opportunities for civic involvement.

- Facilitate communication, coordination, and resource sharing among departments sponsoring community engagement activities.

- Provide leadership to the campus in identifying and addressing barriers to community engagement.

- Serve as a liaison between the university and community in exploring and developing new mutually beneficial partnerships.

- Maintain a list of university-community partnerships and assists the university in assessing their alignment with UWG strategic priorities.

- Manage the Dual Career Program, to assist the spouses and partners of prospective employees in finding employment opportunities on campus and in the community.

- Provide leadership for having UWG’s community engagement culture recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and other professional associations.