Past Conferences

In 1999, Penn State University, Ohio State University, and the University of Wisconsin-Extension initiated the Outreach and Public Service Conference to share knowledge about their community-based programs. Since 2001, it has been established as an annual conference and has changed names several times to its current Annual Meeting of the Engagement Scholarship Consortium (ESC). Following is a list of the conferences held from 1999 to the present, with links to conference websites or program materials:

• 2024: "Pathways to Prosperity: Building Sustainable Futures through Community Engagement"
  Hosted by Oregon State University and the ESC Western Region
• 2023: "Mobilizing Change through Engaged Scholarship"
  Hosted by Michigan State University and the ESC North Central Region
• 2022: "The Impact of Engaged Scholarship: People, Purpose, and Passion "
  Hosted by University of Georgia and the ESC Southern Region
• 2021: "Creating Connections and Expanding Possibilities"
  Hosted by Penn State University and the ESC Eastern Region
• 2020: The live conference was not held in 2020 and postponed until 2021 out of an abundance of caution amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, Virtual Meeting Sessions were held in October and November 2020.
• 2019: "Deepening Our Roots: Advancing Community Engagement in Higher Education"
  Hosted by Colorado State University and the ESC West Region
• 2018: "Transforming Higher Education Through Engaged Scholarship"
  Hosted by University of Minnesota and the ESC North Central Region
• 2017: "This is Engagement: Best Practices in Community-Engaged Scholarship"
  Hosted by Auburn University and the ESC South Region
• 2016: "Visioning the Future of Engaged Scholarship"
  Hosted by University of Nebraska - Omaha and the ESC North Central Region
• 2015: "Engaged Scholarship: Advancing Rigor, Elevating Impact"
  Hosted by Pennsylvania State University and the ESC East Region
• 2014: "Engaging for Change: Changing for Engagement"
  Hosted by University of Alberta and the ESC International Region
• 2013: "Engaged Scholarship across Disciplines, Communities & Geography"
  Hosted by Texas Tech University and the ESC West Region
• 2012: "Partner. Inspire. Engage."
  Hosted by University of Alabama
• 2011: "Engaged Scholarship and Evidence-Based Practice"
  Hosted by Michigan State University
• 2010: "Sustaining Authentic Engagement"
  Hosted by North Carolina State University
• 2009: "Pathways of Engagement: Connecting Civic Purpose to Learning and Research – Locally and Globally"
  Hosted by University of Georgia
• 2008: "Innovation and Leadership for Engagement"
  Hosted by Pennsylvania State University
• 2007: "Access Through Engagement"
  Hosted by University of Wisconsin - Extension
• 2006: "Engagement Through the Disciplines"
  Hosted by Ohio State University
• 2005: "Transformation Through Engagement"
  Hosted by University of Georgia
• 2004: "Impact Through Engagement"
  Hosted by Pennsylvania State University
• 2003: "Excellence Through Engagement"
  Hosted by University of Wisconsin - Extension
• 2002: "Catalyst for Change"
  Hosted by Ohio State University
• 2001: "Learning, Discovery, and Engagement"
  Hosted by Pennsylvania State University
• The conference was not held in 2000; organizers worked toward establishing it as an annual event in 2001.
• 1999: "The Scholarship of Engagement for the 21st Century"
  Inaugural conference hosted by Pennsylvania State University