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At Carlow College, there has long been a tradition of engaging with our community. We understand the importance of interacting with our local community, and the positive influence it can have on the area, as well as for our staff and students. 

We are committed to creating opportunities to work together and we believe that collaboration and partnership can best contribute to the ethical development of local, national and global communities and society. We are focused on creating long lasting relationships with our community to make a positive impact on people’s lives. 

Contact our Civic Engagement Hub: civicengagementhub@carlowcollege.ie

Community Outreach

We are focused on creating long lasting relationships with various cross-sections of our community to showcase learning opportunities and develop pathways for adults from under-represented groups to access Higher Education.

Sustainability

Engaging the College and wider community on environmental and sustainability issues is key to ensuring that our graduates who have the knowledge and skills to lead us to a more environmentally friendly future.

Volunteering

We have integrated community development aspects within our degree programmes via our placement and community-based learning opportunities which allows our students to volunteer in a variety of sectors.

Advocacy

Our staff, students and alumni act as advocates for our many marginalised communities and provide resources to embrace a variety of voices, perspectives, and narratives to strive for social justice and equality.

Faith & Spirituality

Carlow College has a long tradition of teaching, researching, and reflecting on faith and spirituality. Our engagement with these subjects, in a critical, practical, and informed way, makes a significant contribution to our students developing the skills to assess critically practices and beliefs, cultures and creeds, ideas and values.

Citizenship

Our study, research, and engagement with the area of citizenship provides our students with a deep understanding of citizenship which has become one of the most political ideas of our time. We are committed to engaging and exploring the process of politics and active citizenship, and we foster and encourage a creative involvement in political life whether at community, national, or global level.

Collaborations

Carlow College has a long tradition of engaging with our community through beneficial partnerships addressing key societal issues. We are committed to creating opportunities to work together and we believe that collaboration and partnership can best.

Community Outreach

We are focused on creating long lasting relationships with various cross-sections of our our community to showcase learning opportunities and develop pathways for adults from under-represented groups to access Higher Education.

Sustainability

Engaging the College and wider community on environmental and sustainability issues is key to ensuring that our graduates who have the knowledge and skills to lead us to a more environmentally friendly future.

Volunteering

We have integrated community development aspects within our degree programmes via our placement and community-based learning opportunities which allows our students to volunteer in a variety of sectors.

Advocacy

Our staff, students and alumni act as advocates for our many marginalised communities and provide resources to embrace a variety of voices, perspectives, and narratives to strive for social justice and equality.

Faith & Spirituality

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Citizenship

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Collaborations

Carlow College has a long tradition of engaging with our community through beneficial partnerships addressing key societal issues. We are committed to creating opportunities to work together and we believe that collaboration and partnership can best.

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Membership

Michael Sherman

Chair

Averil Lawler

Secretary and Facilities Manager

Helen Whelan

Office of the Registrar

Skaiste Stanaityte

Student Representative

Regina Donlon

Undergraduate Staff Representative

Agnita Kenny

Undergraduate Staff Representative

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