Past Events

REGISTER HERE Join us for an informal, open house gathering of college and university staff, faculty, and partners in and around Duluth and Superior working on issues of community and civic engagement in higher education. This is an open space for networking, connection, and idea exchange among those who are interested in higher education’s public purpose and seek thoughtful collaborators. No charge to attend. Location: Spirit Room, 1323 Broadway St, Superior, WI 54880 —

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The annual Campus Compact for Wisconsin Civic and Community Engagement Institute (CCEI) is a time for community and civic engagement professionals, faculty, and administrators to get together, reflect on their work, learn about cutting-edge practices and news ways to conduct their work, and discuss important topics related to strengthening the civic infrastructure on college campuses. The landscape of higher education funding and the economic impact of colleges on communities in the state of Wisconsin are changing, and campus leaders gather at the Institute to consider ways that colleges and universities may improve the quality of community life through civic engagement, produce solutions in a changing economy, and assess and document impact on student learning.

Sister Joel Read Civic Engagement Practitioners Award The Sister Joel Read Civic Engagement Practitioners Award recognizes up to three outstanding faculty or staff members who have made significant contributions to civic engagement on their campus. The purpose of this award is to honor three practitioners who have built successful campus-community partnerships to both support student learning and development and the civic mission of the institution. Jack Keating Student Civic Leadership Award The Jack Keating Student Civic Leadership Award recognizes up to three students or teams of students that have taken a leadership role in creating change in their community. Honorees will expand their educational experience outside of the bounds of their campus while demonstrating measurable community impact. The purpose of this award is to honor students who work towards fulfilling the civic mission of their institution and Campus Compact for Wisconsin. Esther Letven Campus-Community Partnership Award The Esther Letven Campus-Community Partnership Award recognizes up to two outstanding campus community partnerships…

The annual Campus Compact for Wisconsin Civic and Community Engagement Institute (CCEI) is a time for community and civic engagement professionals, faculty, and administrators to get together, reflect on their work, learn about cutting-edge practices and news ways to conduct their work, and discuss important topics related to strengthening the civic infrastructure on college campuses. The landscape of higher education funding and the economic impact of colleges on communities in the state of Wisconsin are changing, and campus leaders gather at the Institute to consider ways that colleges and universities may improve the quality of community life through civic engagement, produce solutions in a changing economy, and assess and document impact on student learning.

REGISTER HERE for this FREE webinar! Through this webinar, we will discuss the vital role that colleges and universities can play in ensuring a fair and complete count in the 2020 Census.  A complete count is essential to ensuring that states maintain their federal funding levels and their representation in federal government. By working with students, staff, faculty, administrators, and most importantly, community partners, colleges and universities can support their communities in maintaining important resources.  In this webinar, we will explore available resources as well as highlight schools gearing up for this work in 2020.   Sherrie J. Taylor, Northern Illinois University Center for Governmental Studies Research Associate and Liaison to the State Data Center, joined CGS full-time in April 2001, after working as a Graduate Assistant for two years. She works with the public and a wide range of institutions in supplying data knowledge based primarily on the public data provided by state and federal agencies. As the project manager…

Join Verdis Robinson, Campus Compact’s director of community college engagement, for an community college workshop at Kirkwood Community College in Iowa. Through a series of panels, small group dialogues, and larger conversations, we will explore the unique challenges and opportunities of community colleges and their critical role in preparing students to be informed, active, and mobilized citizens in their communities, states, and the world.  We will also examine aligning civic engagement with community college priorities. This workshop is hosted by Campus Compact’s Community College Commitment, a new national network of community colleges dedicated to the advancement of civic learning and engagement at community colleges. This event is open to community college administrators, faculty, and staff from across Iowa and beyond. Attendees do not need to be current Campus Compact members for this special event.

The annual Campus Compact for Wisconsin Civic Engagement Institute (CEI) is a time for community and civic engagement professionals, faculty, and administrators to get together, reflect on their work, learn about cutting-edge practices and news ways to conduct their work, and discuss important topics related to strengthening the civic infrastructure on college campuses. The landscape of higher education funding and the economic impact of colleges on communities in the state of Wisconsin are changing, and campus leaders gather at the Institute to consider ways that colleges and universities may improve the quality of community life through civic engagement, produce solutions in a changing economy, and assess and document impact on student learning. 2019 Civic Engagement Institute March 21 & 22, 2019 Alverno College Registration: Registration is now open and closes on Friday, March 8, 2019. Call for Proposals: The Call for Proposals is now open. Proposals are due Friday, February 8, 2019. Annual Awards Nominations: Nominations for the CCWI Annual Awards are currently being accepted.…

REGISTER HERE for this FREE webinar! Colleges and universities face the significant challenge to help students from all backgrounds enter and complete college in a timely manner. This webinar will highlight the potential that community engagement offers to increase college completion rates, using specific research studies that have contributed to the growing body of evidence that connects community engagement with student success for all students.   Lynn E. Pelco, Ph.D., is associate vice provost for community engagement in the Division of Community Engagement at Virginia Commonwealth University where she also directs the Office of Service-Learning. She earned her Ph.D. in school psychology from the Pennsylvania State University and has held clinical, administrative and faculty appointments at the University of South Australia, Bucknell University, The College of William and Mary, and The Pennsylvania State University School of Medicine. Her research interests include university-community partnerships, service-learning, and university student development.   Helen Rosenberg, Ph.D., is Professor in the Department of Sociology/Anthropology and directs…

REGISTER HERE for this FREE webinar! In this webinar attendees will focus on identifying, articulating, and mapping civic learning and developmental outcomes (civic identity, civic-mindedness, civic agency, civic literacy, intercultural competency, etc.) for their program of study or major. A curriculum map is a tool to assure the content of a program of study or major is being presented and assessed, all content is linked to learning goals (e.g. institutional, accreditor), and that content is sufficient to reach learning and developmental goals. A curriculum mapping exercise can show gaps in learning, overlaps in content, and indicate where weaknesses or opportunities can and should be addressed.   Anne Weiss has over seven years of experience in leading collaborative assessment, evaluation, and inquiry projects focused on resolving complex problems within higher education institutions- especially as it relates to civic or community engagement.  In the role of Director of Assessment with Campus Compact of Indiana, Anne develops data collection instruments, conducts literature reviews, performs data…

REGISTER HERE for this FREE webinar! Building on the 2014 “What Went Wrong?” conference, this session offers a framework for analyzing and transcending the wrongness of structures and practices in community-academic research, education, and social action partnerships that limit effective democratic participation of and the distribution of power with those who experience marginalization. Susan Gust – is a community activist and small business owner. In 2003-04 she was named a Humphrey Institute Public Policy Fellow at the University of Minnesota. She co-founded and chaired the Phillips Neighborhood Healthy Housing Collaborative a community-university and public agency research partnership. Cathy Jordan – is Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Extension at the University of Minnesota. Her research focuses on community-based research projects that aim to address community-defined needs, contribute to social and policy change, enhance scientific methodology, and contribute valid information to our knowledge base.  Brian Lozenski – is Assistant Professor of Urban and Multicultural Education at Macalester College. His research explores the intersections of critical participatory…

Campus Compact is offering a Carnegie webinar for member campuses seeking Carnegie Community Engagement Classification in 2020. The speakers will be John Saltmarsh and Marisol Morales. This webinar is for campuses that are in the process of putting together their application - for first-time and re-classification applicants - for the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification and will take place on January 31st at 12PM EST. The focus of the webinar will be discussion of strategies for coherently conveying evidence in a way that makes your best case for institutionalization. Advice and insights will be provided from campus-based experiences with putting together an application, and ample time will be provided for any questions participants have as they finalize their application. Anyone interested in the classification is welcome to attend, but this webinar is not oriented to a more foundational overview of the classification framework.

Indiana Campus Compact is hosting two events as a means of supporting institutions as they prepare their applications for Carnegie’s Elective Classification for Community Engagement. These events – “FUELING FOR THE MARATHON” workshops – are a part of Indiana Campus Compact’s ongoing Carnegie series "It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint: Applying for Carnegie’s Classification for Community Engagement in Higher Education." More information on these two events and the series can be found here. The cost for the events is $120 per campus team (up to 5 people) and includes a light breakfast and lunch. If interested, institutions would only choose one of the two dates to attend: November 30, 2018 at Indiana University South Bend (South Bend, Indiana) January 25, 2019 at Indiana University Bloomington (Bloomington, Indiana) What is this event? An off-site gathering for campus teams who are engaged in the process of organizing and compiling the application for the 2020 distinction.  This event will allow the time/space to dig deep, and…

REGISTER HERE for this FREE webinar! Widely known through the work of the Harlem Children’s Zone and the federal government’s Promise and Choice Neighborhood programs, geographically specific community engagement initiatives have the potential to positively address the challenges of inequity and injustice within our communities. While we may be familiar with these types of place-based initiatives from non-profit organizations or governmental grants, less is known about this type of strategy in higher education. This webinar will include a presentation of a recent national study and the facilitators’ recent book on place-based community engagement in higher education, followed by an exploration of several of the most salient topics arising from this promising new strategy.   Erica Yamamaura – is Associate Professor and Program Liaison Coordinator of the Student Development Administration Program at Seattle University. A long-time believer in the use of service-learning and community-based projects as part of her pedagogy, she engages in project-based learning in graduate education in her work at Seattle University. Since…

REGISTER HERE Registration is now available and closes on January 9, 2019. This event is designed for campus Civic Action Plan teams to come together, get new tools and insights and connect with other campus teams. Teams can be in the planning stages or focused on implementation and can include individuals from across campus and beyond including faculty, staff, administrators, students and community partners. Teams may already be formed or can be gathered for this event. Those forming teams should consider engaging leaders from across campus including faculty, staff from a variety of areas (diversity, ministry, teaching and learning, research, etc), student leaders, and community partners. Teams will have the opportunity to consider new strategies for civic action including applying an equity lens and engaging key campus leaders and will have the opportunity to work together and receive expert consultation on their planning and/or implementation. In the afternoon, teams can spend time getting to know colleagues from other campuses across the state…