Welcome to Grenfell’s Public Engagement (PE) Toolkit. This document was compiled in 2021 by a team from Grenfell’s Office of Engagement and was intended to assist faculty, staff, and students as they venture into the exciting and, at times, challenging world of PE. It draws primarily on Memorial University’s PE Framework document, and Grenfell Campus’ 2020-2025 Strategic Plan, as well as on national and international best practices. We know that a few pages cannot cover everything there is to know about engagement, so this toolkit will include links to additional resources and contacts. This document is also intended as a first step toward ongoing conversations about engagement and will be updated periodically based on feedback and suggestions. We hope that this toolkit is a helpful guide for all who want to follow the path of engaged scholarship and projects.

View the Public Engagement Toolkit. We hope to update and review this toolkit in 2026.

The toolkit is divided into four sections as follows:

• Section one explores Memorial’s definition of engagement and some key questions to assist in planning engagement initiatives.
• Section two discusses what engaged scholarship is and how it can help strengthen careers of faculty and students.
• Section three explores the topic of knowledge mobilization and how is differs from and overlaps with engagement.
• Section four offers a list of funding opportunities for engaged projects.

The toolkit also compiles resources that can help researchers, and staff implement good practices in their initiatives. It also brings to the forefront some familiar challenges in engagement and provides some ideas on how to address these. Finally, it provides contact information for various units and departments within Memorial University for assistance on important topics.