The Rural Engagement Workshop for Academic Faculty began in 2021 to enhance collaboration between academic faculty and UGA public service faculty and units. Now about to start its fifth year, the program also encourages collaboration between faculty in UGA schools and colleges with faculty in Public Service and Outreach and UGA Cooperative Extension already working throughout rural Georgia. “The Rural Engagement Workshop for Academic Faculty at the University of Georgia plays a key role in developing collaboration critical for supporting economic prosperity for rural communities across the state,” said Jack Hu, senior vice president for academic affairs and provost.