When we look at the landscape of colleges and universities as part communities engagement has become a primary way within those institutions are making most impact across our state. We know that there many needs sector education outreach is premier avenue Auburn University faculty addressing pressing needs. Engaged work do in partnership with public represent best what teaching learning research service outreach extension can accomplish for greater societal good. especially this so students be empowered to carry value lifelong learning throughout their lives. So engagement really? Recently Outreach Scholarship Symposium Dr. Laurie Van Egeren Michigan State (and President Engagement Consortium (ESC) Board Directors) reiterated terms presented types engaged some might not associate yet very much defined examples produced here University. She included community-based (participatory) applied contractual demonstration projects assets assessments program evaluations translation research scholarship through presentations publication websites exhibitions performances types. teaching online off-campus education continuing occupational short course certificate licensure programs contract instructional participatory curriculum development non-credit classes conferences seminars workshops educational enrichment programs public alumni service-learning study abroad components well. These forms iterate qualifies only Carnegie designated one institution but also community institution it land-grant heritage be. action-based driven by partnerships. It equity-focused alongside cooperating agencies organizations groups initiatives build agency create sustained collaborations these quality life people. As division Outreach Office Faculty Engagement includes – Encyclopedia Alabama which serves encyclopedia free resource all things Alabama. The office focus on leadership support facilitates cross disciplinary collaborations partnerships community. Over 300 AU representing various administrative professional units. core principles describing Auburn: collaborative mutually beneficial co-created driven reciprocal scholarly. Engaged! evident scholarship though lives impacted better difference world.