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The Civic University Project team is working to increase UEA’s civic nature, both inside and outside our walls. One of our internal projects is carrying out staff consultations regarding the potential of creating a volunteering policy for all UEA staff. We are exploring the theme of Employer Supported Volunteering (ESV) and how having a volunteeringContinue reading “UEA Supported Volunteering”

We had 71 participants at the Great Yarmouth Civic University Project event which took place on the 30th April, 2022. This event was full of engaged, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable Great Yarmouth residents who talked to attending UEA staff and students. There emerged a few key clear themes from the day, and it is obvious thatContinue reading “Great Yarmouth Open Space – Review”

Hello! This poll is now unfortunately closed. If you would like to find out more about our project, please find the Civic University Project homepage here. We are working on exciting things. If you would like to attend one of our project events, share your ideas with us, and meet other like-minded members of theContinue reading “Royal Norfolk Show Polis Poll”

What does civic mean? It’s a difficult question to answer! Civic means many different things to different people. The Civic University Project has taken the time to compile some examples of civic action in contexts outside of UEA. Why not have a look through what we’ve found and see if you can think of anyContinue reading “Encounters”

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if UEA was more readily involved in your local community? Our interview with Eastern Daily Press covered the reasons, aims, and details of our Civic Mission across Norfolk and Suffolk. “Anchor institutions have power to affect the quality of life in their region but we needContinue reading “Press: Local Paper Covers Project”

Our first Open Space event was held in Norwich 27th November 2021. Here are the key topics participants discussed wanting to be the point of UEA’s civic focus: Resources Participants highlighted the need for more university resources in the local community and how we could use them to benefit local life civically – one jobContinue reading “Norwich Open Space – Review”

So, you know about the project. But why get involved? Well… Origin Story The Civic University Network was set up by Sheffield Hallam University in order to encourage stronger links between universities and their local areas. As anchor institutions and non-profit organisations, it was proposed that universities didn’t just have a duty to teach butContinue reading “Why Get Involved?”