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The Office of Community Engagement and Outreach (OCEO) supports the UT community in building and sustaining mutual, reciprocal community-university partnerships.

OCEO connects UT with a diverse group of community partners; provides seed funding for new community engagement projects; hosts professional development workshops and networking events to foster interdisciplinary collaboration; and encourages student engagement through research, service, and experience learning.


Save the Date

UT’s Office of Community Engagement and Outreach (OCEO) will proudly host the 7th Annual Engagement and Outreach Conference, “Advancing the Modern-Land Grant Mission: UTK’s Response to Grand Challenges, Complex Problems, and Broader Impacts ” on October 1-2, 2024.

Registration materials coming soon!


How can we serve you?

OCEO can help you and your team

  • Identify interdisciplinary research
  • Connect you with community partners
  • Plan and help secure funding
  • Share your impact with the world

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