Community engagement

Working with and for communities across Washington

The University of Washington Bothell is committed to reciprocal partnerships that contribute to the just and equitable development of the North Puget Sound region and Washington State. Our work with our students and community partners seeks to leverage our teaching and research in ways that increase the capacity of our region to identify and address local, national, and global challenges and opportunities.

Learn more about this priority in our mission statement; our recently concluded strategic plan, Expanding Access, Achieving Excellence; and our distinctive academic practices.

In 2020, UW Bothell received national recognition for its commitment and achievements in this area through the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification process. UW Bothell is currently working on its application to retain its classification, due in April 2025. You can learn more about this initiative on UW Bothell’s Carnegie Classification Initiative webpage.

In 2025, UW Bothell was also designated a “Research College and University” by the Carnegie foundation. The classification recognizes the faculty’s research, which emphasizes collaboration, innovation and impact across the greater Seattle and North Puget Sound regions.