Report
Engaged: USC Engagement: Building Productive Partnerships, 2014
University of the Sunshine Coast
2014
Abstract
The University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) is a part of the Regional Universities Network which defines engagement as leveraging assets (staff, students and facilities) through core activities (learning and teaching, research and service) to produce economic, social, cultural, environmental and individual 'value' outcomes for regional areas. In a new era of unpredictable Federal funding, young universities like USC need to remain relevant to their surrounding communities in order to connect with the next generation of learners. USC has a strong sense of place and a unique identity as an integral part of this dynamic, diverse area of Australia. This offers engagement opportunities which can be harnessed to enhance the quality of our academic outcomes and strengthen our national and international competitiveness. Our capacity to meet the needs of our community is dependent on a deep understanding of our region, the creation of mutually beneficial relationships and goodwill built through community interaction over substantial periods of time. USC is uniquely placed to deliver an integrated contribution to our region and the examples in this publication show we are achieving that goal. The sustainability of universities and their advancement is not as certain as it was in the past. Engagement activities, properly structured and applied, offer a very important opportunity to ensure relevance and corporate and financial success into the future.
Details
- Title
- Engaged: USC Engagement: Building Productive Partnerships, 2014
- Authors
- Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Engagement) (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast
- Publisher
- University of the Sunshine Coast
- Date published
- 2014
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2014 University of the Sunshine Coast
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449565802621
- Output Type
- Report
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