"Engagement with the wider community must become more firmly embedded in the mission of higher education institutions. Higher education institutions need to become more firmly embedded in the social and economic contexts of the communities they live in and serve" (National Strategy for Higher Education to 2030)
In 2014 twenty Presidents of higher education institutions endorsed the Campus Engage Charter for Civic and Community Engagement a significant milestone in terms of fulfilling the National Strategy for Higher Education.
Civic Engagement is a cornerstone of DCU’s uniqueness. DCU aims to be a driver of social and economic development in our local and regional community.
Click here to find out more about Civic Engagement at DCU.