What is EPIC-N?
The EPIC-Network (EPIC-N) connects communities with the human capital of universities to improve the quality of life and social wealth for all involved. EPIC-N is the nonprofit association of institutions that adopt the award-winning EPIC Model for university-community partnership.
The EPIC Model is simple but powerful. It brings together the greatest resources in academia — professors, students, laboratories, research libraries, existing curriculum — and creatively draws them together to tackle the biggest challenges in local communities. The results are felt immediately with lasting transformative effects: Solutions that might never be imagined through traditional structures, public goodwill toward the university, real-world learning for students, and meaningful change felt throughout the community.
By adopting the EPIC Model, colleges and universities around the world can play a more active role in finding the best ways to make life richer and more sustainable for generations to come.
Why should my university join?
EPIC-N universities utilize their resources—faculty, students, disciplines, classes—to develop ingenious, practical solutions for the modern-day challenges facing communities. When your students put their work towards your partnered community, they’ll have the opportunity to achieve hands-on, “real-world” experience, putting both university education and research into action while promoting advancements that will be felt for the generations to come.
How do I sign up?
Signing up is easy. If you’re ready to get started, use the link below to sign up for an EPIC-N Membership. Once a member you’ll have access to courses, tools, and example projects to help you run your current program or start one from scratch.