Carnegie 101 Webinar: Demystifying the 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement Application

Open to ALL CAMPUSES. Register today to JOIN US!

Webinar participants will:

• Learn about the “who”, “what”, “when”, and “why” of the Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement;
• Receive resources to assist you and your campus ahead of the November 4, 2024 deadline to initiate the 2026 application;
• Hear about experiences and best practices from regional colleagues (panelist information below) who have successfully applied for the classification in previous cycles;
• Participate in a Q&A with Cammie and guest panelists;
• Be invited to future opportunities and events focused on the 2026 application hosted by TMA

About the 2026 Carnegie Foundation’s Elective Classification for Community Engagement:

• The Carnegie Foundation’s Elective Classification for Community Engagement is a way for Colleges and Universities in the US to gain recognition for institutionalizing community engagement. Campuses must apply for the classification, which is offered every 2 years;
• The Carnegie Foundation’s Elective Classifications are hosted by the American Council on Education (ACE);
• To determine whether your campus is eligible to apply, search for your institution using the Institution Search page. If your campus is listed, then you are eligible to apply for the Community Engagement Classification;
• Applications for the 2026 cycle must be initiated by November 4, 2024 for both institutions that are first-time applicants and those seeking re-classification that received classification in 2015 or 2020;
• Among the 368 institutions that have received the Elective Classification in Community Engagement are 6 colleges and universities in Maryland, 2 in Washington, D.C.,1 in Delaware, 1 in West Virginia, and 4 in Northern Virginia;
• For more information, visit the Foundation’s webpage for the Elective Classification in Community Engagement

About Transform Mid-Atlantic

Transform Mid-Atlantic (TMA) is a non-profit membership association of public, private, 2- and 4-year colleges and universities, including many HBCUs and minority serving institutions. Transform Mid-Atlantic provides leadership to colleges and universities in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Delaware by advocating, supporting, and encouraging institutional participation in academic and co-curricular based public service and civic engagement programs.

Transform Mid-Atlantic strengthens the capacity of member institutions to enhance student learning and to meaningfully engage with communities. Transform Mid-Atlantic is supported through a combination of institutional dues, federal and private grants, donations, and in-kind contributions. The Transform Mid-Atlantic office is located at Hood College in Frederick, Maryland.

Questions & More Information

For more information or questions, please contact TMA Associate Director Anthony Wagner V at wagner@transformmidatlantic.org.