In 2014, Northcentral University (NCU) instituted The Commons, a community engagement platform that provides students, faculty, and staff with the opportunity to connect virtually and support each other "outside the classroom." By establishing the Commons, the University sought to initiate a transition in their culture from one of isolation to one of connectedness by increasing faculty and students' ability to engage and communicate with each other beyond their courses meaningfully. In 2017, the entire NCU Community was invited to participate in the Commons Engagement Survey to assess how and to what extent the Commons was serving the purpose of providing a platform for meaningful interaction and connections. The findings of the Community Engagement Evaluation Study illustrate the many ways in which the Commons contributes to establishing and maintaining ongoing pathways to counteract isolation and disengagement in the online environment. In terms of the natural pursuit to connect, students and faculty continue to utilize discussion forums to share material, resources, insights, experiences, achievements, and concerns; ask questions, and provide support to each other. Results indicate a positive but not extremely positive opinion of the Commons, which would suggest that this is something that participants like but see the possibilities for improvement, and this is noted as a recommendation for future research.