Education for Democracy: Innovating in Complex Times:   Campus Compact believes that higher education is instrumental to creating just, inclusive, sustainable democracy.  In support of that vision, the Eastern Region Campus Compact (ERCC) Conference is a convening of campus executives, scholars, practitioners, students, and community partners, committed to enhancing our democratic society through community and civic engagement.  ERCC provides a venue for thinking critically about the issues, trends, and challenges in our shared work and for building stronger networks among colleagues. ERCC aims to build personal, institutional, and field-level capacity to foster change on- and off-campus; enhance community-engaged teaching, scholarship, and service; and ultimately transform our students, institutions, and communities. Each ERCC Conference will highlight innovative theories and practices that are advancing the field of higher education community engagement showcasing: replicable practices that better prepare college students for success in their professional and civic lives; pragmatic strategies to develop meaningful, reciprocal community partnerships that transform communities and the academy; approaches to ...

The mission of the Gulf-South Summit on Service-Learning and Civic Engagement through Higher Education is to promote networking among practitioners, research, ethical practices, reciprocal campus-community partnerships, sustainable programs, and a culture of engagement and public awareness through service-learning and other forms of civic engagement. Membership in the Gulf-South Summit Executive Committee consists of representatives from the following 12 states: Alabama, Arkansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Tennessee, and Virginia. Learn more and register at gulfsouthsummit.org.

The University of Dayton invites you to attend the Inaugural Midwest Summer Institute from 1pm on May 14 to 1pm on May 16, 2019. The Institute will be held on UD’s campus at Emerson’s Helix Innovation Center. Collaborating with globalsl (globalsl.org), a multi-institutional hub supporting ethical global learning and community campus partnerships, the Institute will bring around 50 people together as members of a learning community dedicated to continuously improving the community and student outcomes through community-campus partnerships for ethical global learning — domestically and internationally. For two and a half days, participants will think and dialogue deeply with academic and practitioner leaders and community partners, and they will consider innovative approaches for advancing ethical community-engaged global learning.

Join us in Minnesota May 30-31, 2019 for our next regional conference for networking, learning, and building the field of community engagement in higher education. More details will be released in the fall of 2018.  Learn more at midwest.compact.org.

The EPICS University Consortium invites you to the: 2019 Global EPICS Symposium and Workshop June 12-14 2019 University of South Florida, Tampa, FL (ASEE Conference: Tampa, FL June 16-19, 2019) Deadline for Registration:  May 24, 2019 Workshop Details Date: June 12-14, 2019 June 12 - for those new to EPICS (all participants invited to evening welcome reception) June 13-14 - for all participants, sessions led by EPICS faculty from multiple institutions Where: University of South Florida, Tampa, FL Benefits Gain a better understanding of EPICS and the EPICS in IEEE programs See examples of EPICS integration into course curriculum, and capstone or final year projects Develop the skills to gain institutional support, acquire community and industry sponsors, establish funding models and build a sustainable program Gain insights from experienced project leaders on how to engage students; identify, create and sustain projects; and conduct student assessments Network with established EPICS colleagues, faculty members, industry and community leaders Learn how to make...

Join us for a screening of the film The Public , followed by five Ted Talk-style presentations highlighting the urgency of the housing crisis, and then a campus-wide conversation on how we can act to end substandard housing locally. This event will take place in the Clifford Room, in the Seton Center at Mount St. Joseph. Lunch will be provided. The event registration is free for all MSJ students, faculty, staff, and community partners. Please come for all or for parts of the event. Event schedule: 9:30 AM-11:30 AM- Film Screening of The Public 11:30AM-12:00PM- Break/ Lunch 12:00PM-2:00 PM- Ted Talk-style Presentations streamed live from the Main Branch of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County 2:00PM-4:00 PM- Campus-wide dialogue on the housing crisis This event is sponsored by the Greater Cincinnati Service Learning Network, the Ohio Campus Compact, the Kentucky Campus Compact, and the Indiana Campus Compact.

Sign up now for a Fall 2020 CoP offering Apply Now Dates and times listed below Applications will be accepted through Friday, September 11, 2020  What is a CoP? A CoP is a learning community, or collegial network, that Campus Compact defines as “a group of people who share interest in an area of inquiry and engage in collective learning about that issue as it relates to their work or practice. Through discussions, joint activities, and relationship building, the community of practice develops a shared and individual repertoire of resources, skills, and knowledge to use in their practice.” (MN Campus Compact). Communities of practice (CoPs) can play an important role in helping prepare and apply for micro-credentials by providing you with: (a) space to share, reflect on, and build your knowledge around key competencies that one is are expected to demonstrate to earn certification, and (b) a valued cohort experience for collegial support as you reflect on your professional practice...

Fall 2020  Free for Campus Compact members and national service members. $25.00 per session for non-members. All participants must register in advance to receive an access link. REGISTER HERE This multi-part series, presented as part of our Education for Democracy initiative, will explore how colleges and universities can deepen their commitment to political learning, civic education, and building a diverse democracy through teaching and learning, student life, and civic engagement. This series is designed to complement the numerous voter registration and mobilization resources available through our partners in the field. In an age of hyper-partisanship and divisive public discourse, how can we help our students engage in the upcoming elections with a posture of inquiry, empathy, and generative conversation? With the low youth turnout in the last Presidential election, there’s a lot of effort being spent getting young voters to vote. But are we doing enough to help students become capable and confident voters, helping them approach their voting decisions as independent...

Thursday, October 1, 2020  3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) Join us for a training on the use of the deliberative dialogue method as an educational tool for building student capacity to engage in thoughtful, constructive, and critical discussions of public questions. Faculty, community engagement professionals, and administrators are all welcome to attend! This training focuses on the National Issues Forums method of public deliberation and includes an overview of the theory of deliberative pedagogy and a deep dive into the method and practice of deliberative dialogue. Participants engage in a practice forum and receive strategies and tools for effective moderation with specific attention to online formats. The offering is facilitated by Leslie Garvin, MSW, Executive Director of North Carolina Campus Compact. As a facilitator and trainer, Leslie has more than 20 years of experience working with community groups, faculty, students, and administrators. Campus Compact is grateful to Up to Us for their partnership in support of student civic learning and deliberative...

A day-long virtual summit for students and young adults on racial justice, leadership development, and radical imagination. Check out the full program! REGISTRATION: $20 per participant FOR GROUP RATES (50+ participants): Contact programs@speakoutnow.org Spread the word to your students & the young people in your life! Calling all young people in college, high school, and the community! We’re coming together for an empowering day curated by SpeakOut - The Institute for Democratic Education and Culture. Join us as we envision a just and equitable future: Learn from today’s leading youth activists and changemakers Hear from inspiring and iconic speakers and artists Connect with peers around the country…and the world! Get tools to build your capacity to lead and make a difference We are redefining what society can look like, now and post-pandemic. It’s time to tap into our power, build together, and speak out! Recommended for Ages 35 and Under GET YOUTH SUMMIT TICKETS HERE!

Free for Campus Compact members and national service members. $25.00 per session for non-members. All participants must register in advance to receive an access link. Register This multi-part series, presented as part of our Education for Democracy initiative, will explore how colleges and universities can deepen their commitment to political learning, civic education, and building a diverse democracy through teaching and learning, student life, and civic engagement. This series is designed to complement the numerous voter registration and mobilization resources available through our partners in the field. Description Research shows that mainstream media is losing its place as a trusted source of information, and individuals worldwide report avoiding the news because it is predominantly negative and fails to present solutions. Rather than contributing to a knowledgeable and engaged populous, the news instead often undermines civic participation and builds cynicism. Solutions journalism is an antidote to this problem; rigorous reporting on solutions to social problems. In this interactive workshop, participants will learn about...

Free for members and Campus Compact national service members $25 per webinar for non-members Register Campus Compact’s 2020-2021 national webinar series takes the great and varied work happening on the ground around the country and brings it straight to your desk. Topics touch on issues of relevance to faculty, staff, students, and their partners in education and community building. Be sure to tune in each month for information, tools, and resources to support and inspire you. Description Stanford University's Haas Center for Public Service has collaborated with 55 public, private, two- and four-year institutions since 2013 to develop an innovative holistic framework: "Pathways of Public Service and Civic Engagement." The pathways describe a range of possibilities by which students can contribute to the common good: community-engaged learning/research; community organizing/activism; direct service; philanthropy; policy/governance; and social entrepreneurship/corporate social responsibility. The framework guides students in exploring how the pathways differ from each other in language, practice, and impact, and how pathways might...

Free for members and Campus Compact national service members $25 per webinar for non-members Campus Compact’s 2020-2021 national webinar series takes the great and varied work happening on the ground around the country and brings it straight to your desk. Topics touch on issues of relevance to faculty, staff, students, and their partners in education and community building. Be sure to tune in each month for information, tools, and resources to support and inspire you. Register Description Community engagement professionals from UW-Madison will facilitate a session with EU practitioners to increase cross-country connections for knowledge exchange. With so much output around engagement within our own borders, it can be difficult knowing where to access new knowledge coming out globally, and there is much to share between countries about different ways to organize community-based research in all its forms (CBR, CBPR, PAR). In our experience, graduate students and new faculty have said they want to learn more about different models to...