Community Engagement Program

Social Impact, Collaboration & Outreach

The E-IDEA Community Engagement Program encompasses a multi-phase approach to building authentic, collaborative, and sustainable community relationships both internal and external to the Faculty of Engineering. Our vision is to actualize shared values for community building, outreach, and social responsibility among McGill students, staff, and faculty. Through diverse forms of connection and learning, we support members of the Faculty of Engineering in recognizing their social impact as design professionals, taking consistent actions toward social justice and inclusion, and developing essential skills for effective communication and outreach.

The overall program structure is comprised of two main branches:

Members of E-IDEA standing by the 2025 SALTISE conference poster

Social Impact, Community Building, and Outreach Partnerships in Engineering (SCOPE)

SCOPE encompasses diverse forms of partnership with students, staff, and community groups to advance shared goals around equity and inclusion, creating a positive social impact, and developing practical skills for responsible engagement with underrepresented communities.

Projection screen showing artwork by Leo Yerxa, Untitled (Young Couple Under the Snow)

Projections Art Exhibit

Projections is a digital exhibition aiming to strengthen the inclusion of underrepresented groups within the Faculty of Engineering through art

student building a shelter with wood branches in the forest

Past Projects

Our past projects include a range of activities co-created with local community organizations to engage grade-school youth in STEM topics.

Members of E-IDEA team

Contact us

Get involved

We always have opportunities for faculty, staff, youth, and local community organizations. We’d love to connect with you and see how our visions align.

To learn more about E-IDEA Community Engagement Program or to get involved, please contact: outreach.eidea [at] mcgill.ca

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