# Engagement Scholarship Consortium's Annual Conference

- Dates: 7 October 2026 to 8 October 2026
- Location: University of Tennessee, Knoxville, United States
- Organiser: Engagement Scholarship Consortium
- Industry: GovTech & Public Sector

## About

The Engagement Scholarship Consortium International Conference features “Changing Lives and Improving Society: Data-Driven Engagement and Innovation,” with a pre-conference held October 5 and 6 and the main conference held October 7 and 8, 2026. It is hosted by the University of Tennessee and the member institutions of the ESC South Region.

## Who attends

This international gathering attracts more than 600 higher education leaders, faculty, students, and community partners who are leading change through engaged scholarship.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://engagementscholarship.org/meetings/esc-2026)
- [Registration](https://engagementscholarship.org/meetings/esc-2026/registration)
- [Agenda](https://engagementscholarship.org/meetings/esc-2026/program)

## Topics

- Education & Training

## Sponsors and partners

- University of Tennessee

## Ticket pricing

USD 150 to 665

## Where to stay

- **Graduate by Hilton Knoxville**: 470 m from the venue, 1706 Cumberland Avenue, Knoxville, 37916
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/tysgkgu-graduate-knoxville/)
  - Phone: +1-865-437-5500
- **Cumberland House Knoxville, Tapestry Collection by Hilton**: 1.1 km from the venue, 1109 White Avenue, Knoxville, 37916
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/tyschup-cumberland-house-knoxville/)
  - Phone: +1 865-971-4663
- **Hampton Inn Knoxville-Downtown**: 1.3 km from the venue, 618 Henley Street, Knoxville, 37902
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/tyshshx-hampton-suites-knoxville-downtown)
- **The Tennessean**: 1.4 km from the venue, 531 Henley Street, 37902
  - [Hotel website](https://thetennesseanhotel.com)
  - Phone: +1 865-232-1800
- **Marriott Knoxville**: 1.4 km from the venue, 525 Henley Street, 37902
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/tyskn-marriott-knoxville-downtown/overview/)
  - Phone: +1-865-522-2800
- **Hilton Knoxville**: 1.6 km from the venue, 501 West Church Avenue, 37902
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/knxkhhf-hilton-knoxville/)
  - Phone: +1-865-523-2300
- **Andrew Johnson Hotel**: 1.8 km from the venue, 912 South Gay Street, Knoxville
- **The Oliver Hotel - Knoxville**: 1.8 km from the venue, 37902
  - [Hotel website](https://theoliverhotel.com/knoxville/)
  - Phone: +1-865-521-0050

## What people are saying

- [ESC 2026 - Engagement Scholarship Consortium](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL3JXhcGYcM)

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