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Diving In: Institute for New
2014 Class of Newman
Community Service-Learning
Civic Fellows Announced
Professionals
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Campus Compact Appoints
C2C Summit
Andrew Seligsohn as Fifth
Chronicle President
SPRING 2014 EDITION
Save the Date! Join us in Jacksonville, Florida October 15-17, 2014 4th Annual Eastern Region Campus Compact Conference Moving Us Forward – Fifty Years On: From Civil Rights to Critical Engagement Eastern Region Campus Compact (ERCC) channels, spotlights, and challenges the strengths of higher education across the United States. ERCC is dedicated to Moving Us Forward in fulfilling the civic mission of higher education. ERCC has identified a special focus, however, on strengthening institutional cultures and aligning institutional incentives to be consonant with the aspirations of the Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement.
Record Number of Rollins College Students Selected to Participate in Clinton Global Initiative University Ten students from Rollins College were recently selected to participate in the 2014 Clinton Global Initiative University (CGIU), which took place from March 21-23 at Arizona State University. The students competed against thousands of applicants worldwide, and joined nearly 1,200 attendees who were chosen for this year’s event. Since 2011, Rollins has had 11 students go to CGIU. The Clinton Global Initiative University meets annually to bring together young leaders to meet and develop solutions for universal challenges, which
are outlined in CGIU’s five key areas: education, environment and climate change, peace and human rights, poverty alleviation and public health. The model for the event was inspired by the Clinton Global Initiative, which is geared toward world leaders. President Bill Clinton established the first CGIU in 2007. “The heart to implement change in the global community is the driving force behind CGIU participants,” said Chrissy Garton, director of social innovation at Rollins College. “Whether it’s an educational initiative in the Caribbean
or a focus on public health right here in our backyard, we are honored that Rollins students will have the opportunity to share their social ventures with changemakers from around the world.” For consideration into CGIU, students submitted a personal “commitment to action” or idea that is new, specific and measurable. Submissions are evaluated on the merit of the idea and accepted applicants will have the opportunity to bring their ideas to life and qualify to receive more than $750,000 in funding.
Mark your Calendars! DIVING IN: INSTITUTE FOR NEW COMMUNITY SERVICE-LEARNING PROFESSIONALS JUNE 2 – 4, 2014 UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA ATHENS, GA This gathering, designed for those new to civic and community engagement roles, will provide opportunities and tools to acquire knowledge, build skills, engage with colleagues and reflect on topics and issues that will enable us to develop competence, confidence, and support in our work and in our lives. The Institute is based on Campus Compact’s Looking In Reaching Out publication, which is a reflective guide for service-learning professionals. For more information, click here>>> http://www.compact.org/diving-in-institute-for-new-community-service-learning-professionals/
2014 Ehrlich Award ~ Call for Nominations The Thomas Ehrlich Civically Engaged Faculty Award recognizes one senior faculty member (post-tenure or middle-to-late career at institutions without tenure) each year. Honorees (who must be affiliated with a Campus Compact member institution) are recognized for exemplary engaged scholarship, including leadership in advancing students’ civic learning, conducting community-based research, fostering reciprocal community partnerships, building institutional commitments to service-learning and civic engagement, and other means of enhancing higher education’s contributions to the public good. Visit www.compact.org for information and details. The recipient and finalists will be announced in the early Fall of 2014. The recipient and finalists will be honored at the annual AAC&U conference in January 2015. In addition, the winner will receive a $2,000 award, free conference registration to attend AAC&U, plus lodging and airfare to the conference.
Campus Compact Announces New Chair of National Board Dr. Richard Guarasci, president of Wagner College, to assume leadership at pivotal moment for organization Dr. Richard Guarasci, president of Wagner College, has been named chairman of the board of Campus Compact. Dr. Guarasci assumes his post from outgoing chair Dr. James B. Dworkin, chancellor of Purdue University North Central on July 1, 2014. The Campus Compact board is primarily made up of a distinguished group of college and university presidents from across the country and internationally. The Board guides the organization in its mission of deepening higher education’s ability to improve community life and educate students for civic and social responsibility.
Campus Compact Appoints Andrew Seligsohn as Fifth President
Dr. Richard Guarasci, has served as President of Wagner College since June 2002. He was elected to the national Campus Compact Board of Directors in 2012. Dr. Guarasci serves on many national civic engagement initiatives in addition to Campus Compact: The Leadership Coalition of Bringing Theory to Practice Initiative of the Association of
American Colleges and Universities, promoting
The Campus Compact Board of
civic learning and democratic engagement; The
Directors have announced that Dr. Andrew
Anchor Institution Steering Committee, promot-
Seligsohn has been appointed as the next pres-
ing university-community planned neighborhood
ident of the organization, effective June 2014.
partnerships. He also served on the National
He succeeds Maureen F. Curley, who is retiring
Task Force for Civic Engagement, advising the
after serving in the role since 2006. Seligsohn
U.S. Department of Education in establishing civic learning and democratic citizenship as
currently serves as Associate Chancellor for Civic
an essential part of our undergraduate degree
Engagement and Strategic Planning at Rutgers
our members.
University–Camden.
Dr. Seligsohn brings extensive experience in
As president, Seligsohn will oversee the nation’s
community involvement in higher education. His
past board chair of the New American Colleges
largest national organization dedicated to civic
roles on campus have been wide-ranging. He has
and Universities, a consortium of 20-plus private
engagement in higher education. Campus
served as faculty at a small liberal arts institution
comprehensive universities and colleges from
Compact has more than 1,100 national and inter-
and as an administrator at large private and public
national member institutions with 34 state affili-
universities.
ates. Headquartered in Boston, Campus Compact
Seligsohn holds a Ph.D. from the University of
has a long tradition of leadership in the field of
Minnesota and a B.A. from Williams College.
in Political Science from Indiana University. He
civic engagement and an extensive, diverse net-
He also serves on the board of directors for sev-
is the co-author of Democratic Education in an
work of Presidents, faculty and staff to sustain
eral community organizations in the Trenton and
Age of Difference: Reinventing Citizenship in
and support the community engagement efforts of
Camden, New Jersey areas.
>> READ THE FULL HERE: http://www.compact.org/news/campus-compact-appoints-andrew-seligsohn-as-fifth-president/27353/
that produced The Crucible Moment: College Learning and Democracy’s Future, and he is the
across the United States. Dr. Guarasci received his B.S. from Fordham University and his M.A. in Economics and Ph.D.
Higher Education.
Congratulations to the 2014 Class of Newman Civic Fellows! Kou Sua, Stetson University
Guerdiana Thelomar, University of Miami
David Habib, University of Florida
Nicole Roman, Miami Dade College
Tatiana Rodriguez, Florida Gulf Coast University
Hector Pizarro, Barry University
Abigail Oakes, New College of Florida
Daniel Montes, South Florida State College
>>>Read more about the award here: http://www.compact.org/initiatives/ awards-programs/the-frank-newman-leadership-award/
College Leadership Florida Now Accepting Applications For Class XVI College Leadership Florida brings together Florida’s finest university leaders to encourage their leadership and enhance their opportunities. Now in its 16th year, the program serves as a way to educate its collegiate leaders about the potential Florida offers and to begins the process of integrating them into our state’s leadership structure. College Leadership Florida includes
a weeklong curriculum that includes: issues in education, leadership assessment and training, the opportunity to meet and learn from Florida’s political and corporate leaders, and a community service component and mentorship. College Leadership Florida is now accepting applications for Class XVI to be held August 9-14 in Orlando. The cost for participation is $2000 per
student and includes everything except travel to and from the conference site. Applications must be postmarked no later than June 3, 2014. Please call Megan Thompson with questions at 850-521-1220 x 3. >>>Please click here to download the College Leadership Florida application: http://www.leadershipflorida.org/assets/ clf%20application%20xvi.pdf
Request for Proposals Request For Conference Session Proposals Fourth Annual Eastern Regional Campus Compact Conference Moving Us Forward: Fifty Years On: From Civil Rights to Critical Engagement ERCC seeks workshop and poster session proposals that address the conference theme and one or more of the conference goals: 1.Galvanize community – campus partnerships for collective impact. 2.Promote twenty-first century knowledge making for healthy communities. 3.Build diverse democracies on and off campus. >>> Click here for more information: http://ercompact.org/wp-content/ uploads/2013/05/Call-for-Proposals-2014-Final.pdf
Connect2Complete Summit Florida Campus Compact (FL|CC) hosted the Connect2Complete (C2C) “Building Bridges” Summit in Crystal River, Florida from February 21-22, 2014. Nearly 40 participants attended, including “Peer Advocates”, students, faculty, staff, and stakeholders from
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the following institutions: Broward College, Flagler College, Hillsborough Community College, Indian River State College, Miami Dade College, Pensacola State College, Polk State College, Tallahassee Community College and the Florida Department of Education. Faculty, staff, and students from participating C2C campuses in Florida shared best practices and ideas for increasing opportunities for student access and success. Shana Berger,
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Project Manager for C2C with Campus Compact, and Dick Kinsley, Executive Director at Ohio Campus Compact, also shared insights from participating colleges in Ohio and Washington.
C2C is a program of Campus Compact with funding from The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Through peer-to-peer, advocacy and peer assisted community-engaged learning, C2C supports
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students to achieve academic success through active engagement with their peers, college, and community. Projects at community colleges in Florida, Ohio, and Washington engage more than 4,500 students enrolled in developmental education courses. With the initial three-year C2C program pilot phase ending in June 2014, preliminary evaluation conducted by Brandeis University and Campus Compact indicate that Florida C2C students
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were retained at a higher rate than their comparison peer groups (85% to 79%). Participating students also had higher credit hour completion rates than their comparison peer groups. Please visit the FL|CC website for more information about the C2C program.
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Photo 1: Laryn Flikkema, Florida Campus Compact Director of Operations & Grant Programs and Josh Young, Director at the Institution for Civic Engagement and Democracy at Miami Dade College Photos 2 and 3: C2C faculty, staff and peer advocates Photos 4 and 5: TCC students
The Carnegie Classification Community
Classification, to help you successfully complete it. Through the Campus Compact “Carnegie Classification Community” you can connect with experienced practitioners, guest experts, and your peers around your efforts. This virtual learning com-
The Carnegie Classification on Community
munity provides you a place to ask questions, discuss
Engagement is an integral part of being an engaged
challenges, give suggestions and advice, and receive
campus and the application process can be hard
valuable support from your colleagues across the
work But you don’t need go through it alone.
Campus Compact network.
Campus Compact is providing you the opportunity to
Register today! Please note that Campus Compact
You will hear about your registration status within 24
connect with experienced practitioners, guest contrib-
staff will be approving registration submissions. We
hours. If you have problems registering, please con-
utors and your peers, who are also applying for the
ask for your patience in approving your registration.
tact Amanda Wittman at awittman@compact.org.
Empower Your C2C Program & Peer Advocacy! Apply to Join FL|CC & Hope CommUnity Center for an Amazing Service Weekend!
Florida Campus Compact (FL|CC) is seeking to sponsor weekend immersion trips this June for the FL|CC Connect2Complete (C2C) Program with the HOPE CommUnity Center. In anticipation of finalizing these plans, we invite C2C participants and stakeholders to submit an Application for this trip to live and work side-by-side with immigrants, students, families and farmworkers in Central Florida. They will glean produce from the fields, participate in service projects and be a witness to the reality of low-income, immigrant communities. A focus for these trips will be for participants to examine applying their experiences towards improving post-secondary education opportunities and retention through peer-to-peer mentoring and civic engagement at their local campus. HOPE CommUnity Center is a service-learning community dedicated to the empowerment of Central Florida’s immigrant and working poor communities through Education, Advocacy and Spiritual Growth. They have been making a difference and improving lives for 40 years. For more information and to apply, click here>>> http://www.connect2complete.floridacompact.org/immersiontrip.html
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