Faculty development workshop on addressing climate change and food insecurity, offered by Maine Campus Compact With our planet in crisis and communities facing growing challenges, higher education is called to action to take the lead in addressing two of the world’s most pressing social issues: climate change and food insecurity. In service to the highest ideals of democracy, faculty are well-positioned to help prepare students to address complex global problems. To help prepare faculty for this vital role, we are offering a timely one-week virtual course with three live sessions stemming from Maine Campus Compact’s Campuses for Environmental Stewardship (CES) program. This course will bring together faculty participants to consider ways to implement community-engaged teaching/learning while addressing many critical topics. One-week virtual course with three live sessions: Monday, June 6, 2:00–4:00 pm EST Tuesday, June 7, 2:00–4:00 pm EST Thursday, June 9, 2:00–4:00 pm EST Topics covered in sessions: Solving critical social challenges through civic engagement Climate change and food insecurity:...

Join us to learn more about becoming an AmeriCorps VISTA with Campus Compact. Get an overview of the VISTA program, find out about benefits for members, and get a better understanding of position requirements. The Campus Compact VISTA team will share important information about resources that will help you get a better understanding of what it means to be an AmeriCorps member with Campus Compact. REGISTER

Faculty development workshop on addressing climate change and food insecurity, offered by Maine Campus Compact With our planet in crisis and communities facing growing challenges, higher education is called to action to take the lead in addressing two of the world’s most pressing social issues: climate change and food insecurity. In service to the highest ideals of democracy, faculty are well-positioned to help prepare students to address complex global problems. To help prepare faculty for this vital role, we are offering a timely one-week virtual course with three live sessions stemming from Maine Campus Compact’s Campuses for Environmental Stewardship (CES) program. This course will bring together faculty participants to consider ways to implement community-engaged teaching/learning while addressing many critical topics. One-week virtual course with three live sessions: Monday, June 6, 2:00–4:00 pm EST Tuesday, June 7, 2:00–4:00 pm EST Thursday, June 9, 2:00–4:00 pm EST Topics covered in sessions: Solving critical social challenges through civic engagement Climate change and food insecurity:...

Faculty, practitioners, senior administrators, presidents, and partners are invited to join Campus Compact as we launch the new academic year with the 2022–2023 Outlook. This year, we're deepening our existing work and launching new initiatives to pursue our mission: Advancing the public purposes of higher education. Hear from Compact team members and partners about our comprehensive support for campuses and how you can get involved! Date: August 31, 2022 Time: 2:00–2:45 Eastern Register

Join colleagues from around the country as we share our robust agenda for Campus Compact's community college members. The rejuvenated Community College Network will build systems to share learning, elevate expertise, highlight impact, foster strategic partnerships, and build a foundation for long-term growth and sustainability. We will hold two information sessions on the Community College Network relaunch: September 6, 2022, 3:00 - 4:00 pm EDT September 23, 2022, 12:00 - 1:00 pm EDT Who should attend? Information will be shared that is relevant to constituents across the institution. These include presidents and chancellors, senior administrators, faculty, and community engagement professionals. What can I expect? We will share the new Community College Network’s design, objectives, and activities. Developed with input from key stakeholders, these objectives meet the demands of our members. During the information session, you will have a chance to: Meet the 2022-2023 Community College Network Fellows and key Compact staff dedicated to supporting the Network. Review the line-up of...

Join colleagues from around the country as we share our robust agenda for Campus Compact's community college members. The rejuvenated Community College Network will build systems to share learning, elevate expertise, highlight impact, foster strategic partnerships, and build a foundation for long-term growth and sustainability. We will hold two information sessions on the Community College Network relaunch: September 6, 2022, 3:00 - 4:00 pm EDT September 23, 2022, 12:00 - 1:00 pm EDT Who should attend? Information will be shared that is relevant to constituents across the institution. These include presidents and chancellors, senior administrators, faculty, and community engagement professionals. What can I expect? We will share the new Community College Network’s design, objectives, and activities. Developed with input from key stakeholders, these objectives meet the demands of our members. During the information session, you will have a chance to: Meet the 2022-2023 Community College Network Fellows and key Compact staff dedicated to supporting the Network. Review the line-up of...

How can educators use civil discourse to address increasing polarization and free speech controversies on campus? Drawing on lessons from Creating Space for Democracy (Stylus, Campus Compact & AAC&U), this session will introduce various methods of dialogue and deliberation, including case study examples from leading dialogue practitioners. Participants will leave this session with ideas and practices for promoting free spaces for civil discourse in classroom, student life, and community settings. Panelists: Nicholas Longo, Moderator Sara Mehltretter Drury, Vice President of Deliberation at Unify America, Associate Professor of Rhetoric at Wabash College, and founding director of Wabash Democracy & Public Discourse Suchitra Gururaj, Vice President for Community Engagement and Economic Development, University of Texas-Austin Thomas Schnaubelt, Lecturer and Senior Advisor on Civic Education, Deliberative Democracy Lab, Stanford University REGISTER →

It is a commonly accepted statement in the community engagement field that community partners function as co-educators of students. However, this construct of co-educator is much harder to put into practice when one is actually creating and implementing a course. Hear from pairs of faculty and community partners about how their co-educator partnerships work “in practice,” and get their candid insights about the opportunities and challenges inherent in this kind of relationship. Participants will also explore how partnerships can situate faculty and community partners as comrades and co-conspirators in transforming higher education and community spaces to be more just and equitable. Moderated by Star Plaxton-Moore REGISTER →

Campus Compact is offering information sessions for members about our innovative Newman Civic Fellowship program. This year-long program recognizes and supports outstanding community­-committed students at Campus Compact member institutions. The nomination process for the 2023–2024 cohort of Fellows is now open. Join us for a virtual Q&A to learn more about program benefits, how to submit a nomination, and all the ins and outs of the program. Three dates are available: Tuesday, November 15 @ 2:00 pm Eastern Tuesday, December 13 @ 2:00 pm Eastern Tuesday, January 10 @ 2:00 pm Eastern REGISTER →

Campus Compact is offering information sessions for members about our innovative Newman Civic Fellowship program. This year-long program recognizes and supports outstanding community­-committed students at Campus Compact member institutions. The nomination process for the 2023–2024 cohort of Fellows is now open. Join us for a virtual Q&A to learn more about program benefits, how to submit a nomination, and all the ins and outs of the program. Three dates are available: Tuesday, November 15 @ 2:00 pm Eastern Tuesday, December 13 @ 2:00 pm Eastern Tuesday, January 10 @ 2:00 pm Eastern REGISTER →