Academic Outreach

Louis P. Nelson

Louis P. Nelson, Vice Provost for Academic Outreach
Vice Provost for Academic Outreach
Louis P. Nelson, Vice Provost for Academic Outreach, is the primary advocate and representative for community engagement, public service, and academic outreach programs across the university.

UVA's ROTC Program

The Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) program is one of UVA's most important public service opportunities. ROTC prepares students to become future leaders who serve and give back to their communities and country.

Course Enrichment Grants

In an effort to encourage long-term reciprocal partnerships between UVA faculty, students, and community partners, the RPE program is offering $2,000 grants to support courses that include a strong element of community engagement. Faculty members are encouraged to apply for funding to support courses that deploy place-based and community-based learning.

These grants are available on a rolling as-needed basis. 

Applications should include:

Course Development Grants for Community-Engaged Teaching

For three years, the Mellon Race, Place, and Equity Program solicited proposals from professors in all fields who wished to develop courses featuring a strong element of community-engaged teaching. Currently, Community-Engaged and Service-Learning (CESL) course grants are offered by a separate division in the Office for Academic Outreach. For more information, please visit our EngagedUVA website or contact Ellen Blackmon at edb2q@virginia.edu.

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