The interdisciplinary Rural Engagement Workshop for Academic Faculty, launched by Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost S. Jack Hu and Vice President for Public Service and Outreach Jennifer Frum, brings together academic faculty and public service faculty who have cultivated relationships with rural communities through UGA’s outreach efforts. The workshop helps academic faculty gain a greater understanding of Georgia’s rural demographics and trends, obtain key information on developing sustained relationships with communities, develop partnerships with public service faculty and enhance their ability to engage in rural research in the state.