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Office of Academic Community Engagement
Welcome to the Office of Academic Community Engagement (ACE)
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app is committed to our communities, and community engagement is central to the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app core mission: To produce, in a humanistic tradition, health care professionals and biomedical knowledge that will enhance and extend the quality of life in our communities. ACE builds the relationships and partnerships with others across our community that provide pathways for student success. One of our hopes and dreams is that every student will understand they have an equal opportunity to succeed in life, in school, and in college. If you would like to partner with °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app from an academic perspective, contact Elizabeth Rega, PhD at erega@westernu.edu.
Please see some of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app’s academic collaborations below.
![°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app students from mentoring and inspiring local Pre-K through high school students during Health Career Ladder](/media/ace/images/022523-westernu-health-career-ladder-069.jpg)
Health Career Ladder Pathways to Success
![SHPEP 2022 group photos](/media/ace/072622-shpep-group-photos-02.jpg)