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NCCU Office of Community Engagement and Service
Our office develops and engages community partnerships and opportunities for service experiences (e.g., direct service, faculty-led alternative break experiences, global service and service-learning courses) for NCCU students, faculty and staff.
NCCU Office of Community Engagement and Service (OCES) recognizes that the development of student leaders starts with student engagement and the fulfillment of service. OCES offers a wide-ranging and unique selection of virtual and in-person service opportunities to connect students with fulfilling their academic service requirements.
Areas of Service
Every undergraduate first-degree, re-admitted and transfer student is required to do 15 hours of community service each semester while enrolled full-time.
Community-based choices such as unpaid internships, clinical experiences and practicums are included in the curricula through courses, as are community-engaged options incorporating faculty-approved activities.
NCCU's Civic Engagement Working Group (CEWG) is a student-led initiative that has the backing of the community, teachers, staff and alumni.
The NCCU Office of Community Engagement and Service (OCES) partners with community-based organizations such as nonprofits, public agencies from multiple industries and service-learning sites to support the growth and development of our students on and beyond the nest.
Veterans who are currently enrolled at NCCU and who have served their country honorably in the military will get 60 hours of credit toward the 120 hours of community service that are necessary.
The Office of Community Engagement and Service hosts virtual workshops for students, faculty, staff, and community partners to inform our stakeholders of the various community and civic engagement opportunities available. Please contact us at [email protected] for more information.
2,755
Students (Fall 2024/Spring 2025)
30
Hours per Student (Fall 2024/Spring 2025)
161,832
Service Hours Completed (Fall 2024/Spring 2025)
What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.
Nelson Mandela
Herbert, Calleen
Director
Community Engagement and Service
Nursing Building, Room 3131 
919-530-6143 
Messick, Ruby S
Assistant Director - Partner Engagement
Community Engagement and Service
Recent News
NCCU welcomes Dr. Kimberly Hill-Davis as visiting scholar to spark bold partnerships, ignite student action and deepen Durham community ties through powerful events, public dialogue and civic engagement.
The national recognition highlights colleges and universities that actively empower students to register, engage and participate in elections.
For more than a decade, its collaboration with NCCU has helped students excel academically, behaviorally and socially, while reinforcing NCCU’s commitment to ‘Truth and Service.’
Contact Us
Nursing Building, 3rd Floor
GPS Address: 1402 S. Alston Avenue
Mailing Address:
NCCU Office of Community Engagement and Service
1801 Fayetteville Street
Nursing Building, 3rd Floor
Durham, NC 27707