The Kenyon College Office for Community Partnerships fosters collaboration between Kenyon and the Knox County community for purposeful and positive engagement in addressing issues of common interest. The office works with local organizations, institutions and businesses to strengthen the fabric of community life while advancing the mission of the College to provide a fulfilling liberal arts education and promote civic responsibility.
To accomplish our educational mission, we engage faculty and community representatives as equal partners in developing student research assignments connected with everyday life; in creating opportunities to apply academic knowledge to real-world problems; and in providing hands-on experiences with social and civic realities.
The Office for Community Partnerships is located in the Wright Center in downtown Mount Vernon.
Have a community engagement idea and you’re not sure who to contact? Fill out our Community Engagement Projects form. We can’t guarantee a connection, but we will do our best to help it grow!
Stay Informed
Check out the Office for Community Partnerships newsletter, and a blog featuring articles by current students.
Build Connections
Kenyon students can learn more about student organizations, volunteer opportunities, local events and more using Kenyon Connect or KCon. Download the Campus Groups app on your phone to get started.
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Learn more about the opportunities offered through the Office of Community Partnerships, and meet Ben, an anthropology major whose natural interest in people led to meaningful community connections.
Located in the heart of downtown Mount Vernon, the Office for Community Partnerships offers a world of opportunity to connect with the local community. Watch our video to learn more.
Meet Ben, an anthropology major from Perrysburg, Ohio, whose natural interest in people has led to meaningful connections in the local community through the Office of Community Partnerships.
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Suite 100
400 S. Main Street
Mount Vernon, Ohio
43050