As a Carnegie-designated Community Engaged Institution, Montclair State University is committed to nurturing relationships and collaborations with its local, regional/state, national and global communities for the mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and resources in a context of partnership and reciprocity. The purpose of community engagement is the partnership of college and university knowledge and resources with those of the public and private sectors to enrich scholarship, research and creative activity; enhance curriculum, teaching and learning; prepare educated, engaged citizens; strengthen democratic values and civic responsibility; address critical societal issues; and contribute to the public good.
University Programs
Center for Clinical Services
The innovative center offers autism and early childhood mental health support, psychological services, nutrition counseling and resources to the community.
The Film Institute
We’ll save you a seat! The Film Institute leverages the University’s rich resources in filmmaking and film scholarship. Free programs; registration required.
Learn English at Montclair State
English as a Second Language (ESL) courses at Montclair State University help prepare non-native speakers of English for academic and professional work in American English.
Center for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
The Center is a state-of-the-art facility designed to train exceptional clinicians while serving the community by providing both diagnosis and treatment of communication disorders.
Feliciano Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Curricula provide a rich, real-life entrepreneurial experience and the rich ecosystem of talent helps blur the line of where the campus ends and the entrepreneurial community begins.
Center for Community Engagement
The Center for Community Engagement partners with non-profit and faith-based organizations, local schools, governmental agencies and civic associations to address real issues of public concerns.
Center for Autism and Early Childhood Mental Health
The Center is focused on professional formation and development, academic education and research, and clinical and family support services.
Community Partnerships
In Partnership with the Montclair Public Library
The Adult School Department of Montclair Public Library offers classes, lectures, experiences and opportunities as unique as the communities it serves.
In Partnership with the Orange Adult School
The Orange Adult School offers classes for adults: English, career advancement, technology, financial literacy and more.