On Thursday, November 5, Florida Campus Compact honored the 2015 Award Winners at their annual Gala hosted by President Kevin Ross on the campus of the Lynn University in Boca Raton.

The evening began with a reception and dinner at the Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center, the newest performing arts venue in Palm Beach County. Following dinner, attendees enjoyed the awards ceremony that included

inspiring student stories of service. The evening concluded with a dessert reception.

The Florida Campus Compact award winners are the folks who are in the trenches, forging sustainable campus-community partnerships that enhance the collegiate experience and help our students become stronger and more active citizens.

Recipients of th Florida Campus Compact Awards are leaders at their institutions and have been carefully

evaluated for their impact in the areas engaged scholarship, service-learning, community service, and innovative approaches to solving community problems.

Congratulations to all of the 2015 Florida Campus Compact Award Winners! A complete list of recipients can be found on Pages 2 and 3.

P2 / 2013 GALA AWARDS2015 Florida Campus Compact Award Winners

P6 / NEWMAN CIVIC FELLOWSNominations being accepted!

P8 / GULF SOUTH SUMMIT Mark your calendar!

P10 / MINDFULNESS IN THE WORKPLACE

Chronicle

The 2015 Florida Campus Compact Awards

JANUARY 2016 EDITION

The Newsletter of Florida Campus Compact

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The 2015 FL|CC Awards Gala was held at the Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center on Lynn University’s campus.

AMERICORPS VISTA MEMBER RECOGNITION

Stephanie Cime, Florida International University

Elizabeth Lehuta, Ringling College of Art and Design

STUDENT EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE AWARD

Brittany Hockey, Pensacola State College (Florida College System)

Katelynd Todd, University of Florida (State University System)

Natasha Koermer, University of Miami (Independent Colleges and Universities)

ENGAGED SCHOLARSHIP FACULTY AWARD

Lindsay Smitherman-Brown, Tallahassee Community College (Florida College System)

Cecile Houry, Ph.D, Florida International University (State University System)

Sharon Carnahan, Ph.D, Rollins College (Independent Colleges and Universities)

ENGAGED SCHOLARSHIP FACULTY SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT

Elizabeth Hordge-Freeman, Ph.D, University of South Florida

ENGAGED SCHOLARSHIP RESEARCH AWARD

Thomas Bryer, Ph.D, University of Central Florida (State University System)

Gabriel Barreneche, Ph.D, Rollins College (Independent Colleges and Universities)

GRAHAM-FREY CIVIC AWARD

Bonnie Silvestri, J.D., University of South Florida

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EDUCATOR AWARD

Patrick McDermott, Tallahassee Community College (Florida College System)

Heather Burk, University of North Florida (State University System)

Kevin Winchell, Stetson University (Independent Colleges and Universities)

2015 Florida Campus

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Compact Award Winners!

2015 Florida Campus

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Compact Award Winners! STUDENT AFFAIRS PARTNERING WITH ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AWARD

Tallahassee Community College (Florida College System)

Rollins College (Independent Colleges and Universities)

CAMPUS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP AWARDS

Honorable Mention

Pensacola State College with Manna Food Pantries

Florida State University with iGrow Whatever You Like

Local Impact Category

Second Place: Flagler College with Proton U

First Place: Florida Gulf Coast University with Wings of Hope

Global Impact Category

Second Place: University of North Florida with Lutheran Social Services

First Place: St. Thomas University with Port-de-Paix, Haiti, Global Solidarity Partnership

THOMAS E. GAMBLE SERVICE LEGACY AWARD

Edwin R. Massey, Ph.D., President, Indian River State College

FLORIDA CAMPUS COMPACT FOUNDERS AWARD Anthony James Catanese, Ph.D., FAICP, President, Florida Institute of Technology

ENGAGED CAMPUS OF THE YEAR

Third Place: Tallahassee Community College

Second Place: Eastern Florida State College

First Place: University of South Florida

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2015 FL|CC ANNUAL CONFERENCE WRAP-UPAfter a year of planning, Florida Campus Compact held its Annual Conference November 4-6 in Boca Raton. It was so gratifying to see our engaged campuses gathered together with esteemed scholars and innovators to explore the theme Forward Together: Strengthening Florida’s Higher Education Engagement Network.

We were excited to debut our digital app at this year’s conference. Attendees were able to access conference materials on their phones. The app provided a convenient, fun, interactive experience and allowed us to “go green.” It was a huge success!

The annual Community Service Director’s Retreat kicked off on Wednesday afternoon. After a welcome lunch and a State of the Compact presentation by DeeDee Rasmussen, FL|CC’s Executive Director, attendees enjoyed Sthira Sukham Āsanam: Developing Steadiness, Ease, and Presence through Our Work with Dr. Ronald Porter.

That evening, a lovely outdoor reception under the stars allowed colleagues to reconnect. Speaker and Scholar in Residence, Dr. Tim Eatman, co-director of Imagining America and a professor at Syracuse University, provided an energizing keynote address at the dinner that followed. Dr. Eatman is a publicly engaged scholar who employs interdisciplinary, cross-sectoral approaches within his life and work.

Conference programming was in full swing Thursday morning, with a dizzying variety of sessions being offered. At noon, attendees were treated to lunch and a plenary session with Dr. Andrew Seligsohn, president of Campus Compact. The afternoon brought productive Regional Meetings.

The 2015 Florida Campus Compact Awards Gala was held on Thursday evening at the Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center on the beautiful campus of Lynn University.

Friday morning’s session offerings included The Rain Garden Project: Building Scientific Literacy through Community-Based Learning with Dr. Natalie Whitcomb, of Polk State College and Deepening our Work: How Encore Careers Impact Change with Dr. Marissa Corrente of Rollins College, as well as many others.

Lunch and a closing session Reclaiming the Knowledge Commons presented by Dr. Bruce Fraser and Dr. Michelle Carrigan of Indian River State College brought the conference to an end.

Florida Campus Compact would like to thank conference presenters, attendees and sponsors for making this amazing week of learning possible.

We’re already looking forward to next year!

Thank You!A special thanks to the following businesses, community partners and individuals for their generous contributions to the 2013 Florida Campus Compact Conference and 2013 Florida Campus Compact Awards Gala.

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A long held tradition at Stetson, Greenfeather originated in 1952, as an autumn carnival where students raised funds for local charities. Over the decades, Greenfeather has expanded to include a weeklong competition between student teams. In the spirit of that first Greenfeather, Stetson recently established the Greenfeather Grant, the funds of which are dedicated to supporting the selected Homecoming nonprofit partner.

Last year, Stetson donated $10,000 to the Neighborhood Center of West Volusia. With this funding, the Neighborhood Center purchased an industrial refrigerator that significantly expanded the organization’s capacity to provide food to the homeless population of Volusia County.

This year, Stetson has partnered with Duvall Homes, whose mission is to provide housing and services to those with developmen-tal disabilities. If we reach our goal, Duvall Homes will purchase communication assistive devices and training for its residents, allowing them to live fuller, healthier lives.

by Veronica Hernandez, Community Partner CoordinatorAmeriCorps VISTA, Center for Community Engagement

STETSON UNIVERSITY

Greenfeather is the heartbeat of Homecoming at Stetson University and the longest standing tradition, celebrating its 63rd year. In the time span of one week students, staff, faculty, alumni and the greater DeLand community came together to raise $10,000 for the Greenfeather Grant recipient, Duvall Homes, during Homecoming week. Duvall Homes will use these funds to purchase communicative software and hardware for their clients with developmental disabilities. Currently, 12 clients share one device, but despite this Duvall Homes has seen incredible breakthroughs with the device. Patients who couldn’t communicate more than a grunt are now able to tell the staff (and friends and family) their needs, wants and learn more about their personality. With this grant Duvall Homes will now be able to have a device for each client in their classes.

In addition to the Greenfeather Grant, students participated in three donation drives for the DeLand community. As a part of the Homecoming “Greenfeather Day of Service” students assembled 3,334 hygiene kits with Clean the World which were distributed to the following nonprofits: Halifax Urban Ministries, Camp Boggy Creek, WORC, Starke Elementary, Spring Hill Resource Center, The House Next Door, and White Lion Against Domestic Violence. A Blanket Drive also took place raising 122 blankets which were distributed, based on need, to the Human Society of West Volusia, Head Start, Starke Elementary, Spring Hill Resource Center, and Halifax Urban Ministries.

“Stetson Shares” has been a longstanding tradition for Greenfeather where students, staff and faculty donate Thanksgiving meals to the DeLand community. These meals consisted of a bag containing a $10 gift card for a turkey, vegetables, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, stuffing, gravy, biscuits, a beverage, a pie and a signed Thanksgiving card. Homecoming/Greenfeather collected 121 Stetson Shares donations which were given directly to families in need. Recipients included the 40 homeless youth at Citrus Grove Elementary and their families, as well as residents receiving Hospice care over Thanksgiving and their families. Other recipients include families with The Neighborhood Center, WORC, The Boys & Girls Club, Spring Hill Resource Center, Rainbow Childcare, Starke Elementary, White Lion Against Domestic Violence, Head Start and Family Renew.

Greenfeather by the numbers:• $10,000 dollars raised • 1 Grant Recipient • 3,334 Hygiene Kits • 121 Stetson Shares Bags • 122 Blankets

• 20 Community Partners • 200 student volunteers in the Day of Service (maximum number allowed) • Over 1,000 registered student participants in Greenfeather

Click on the video link to watch a video about Greenfeather: https://vimeo.com/142927980

SERVICE SPOTLIGHT:STETSON UNIVERSITY & GREENFEATHER

Generous U Applications Now Available

One of the goals of Brandeis University’s Sillerman Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy is to encourage social justice.

Generous U is a contest that helps promote that goal. Generous U awards a $10,000 Prize (and a runner-up prize) to college students who propose ways of increasing philanthropy on their campus. The Generous U contest spotlights student giving and its positive impact.

Be a part of this nationwide contest to make college campuses more philanthropic! Eligible student groups should submit an Intent to Apply and then prepare a proposal and short video, demonstrating how your group increases philanthropy and/or philanthropic values on your campus. Applications are due Friday, March 11, 2016.

You can also use Facebook and Twitter to stay up to date with everything Generous U!

Contest rules and submission guidelines are available at: sillermancenter.brandeis.edu/prize

Questions? Email GenerousU@brandeis.edu

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NEWMAN CIVIC FELLOWS AWARD NOMINATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTEDThe nomination period for Campus Compact’s prestigious Newman Civic Fellows Award, which recognizes community-involved student leaders, is now open!

The Newman Civic Fellows Award is named in honor of late Frank Newman, one of Campus Compact’s founders and a tireless advocate for the civic engagement of higher education. In the spirit of Dr. Newman’s leadership, undergraduate or graduate students who are proven leaders with both the motivation and ability to make substantial contributions toward public problem solving who have also taken action in pursuit of long-term positive social change may be nominated for the award.

To be eligible for the award, students must be nominated by their institution’s president or chancellor. Each president and chancellor can nominate one student to become a Newman Civic Fellow who will then represent that institution in a national group of student leaders. Students will receive an award certificate and an invitation to join the Newman Civic Fellows online network. They will also be featured prominently on the Campus Compact national website and invited to participate in state-specific activities as appropriate.

Last year, 13 students representing Florida colleges and universities were honored as Newman Civic Fellows. For more information about the 2015 Newman Civic Fellows here.

Click here for an online nomination application.

Nominations will be accepted until February 29, 2016. Questions about the nomination process can be directed to Michaela Grenier at mgrenier@compact.org.

Campus Compact is grateful to the KPMG Foundation and Newman’s Own Foundation for their support of the 2016 Newman Civic Fellows awards.

THE 2016 IMPACT CONFERENCEFebruary 18 – 21, 2016University of Massachusetts, AmherstAmherst, MA The IMPACT Conference is historically one of the largest annual conferences focused on the civic engagement of college students in community service, service-learning, community-based research, advocacy and other forms of social action. IMPACT brings together students, administrators, faculty, AmeriCorps members and VISTAs, and nonprofit professionals to learn and share effective practices, improve personal skills and organizational strategies, discover opportunities and resources, exchange stories, and be inspired and challenged to sustain their efforts. Click to register: impactconference.org

Congratulations to Pensacola State College and Florida International University for being awarded 2016 MLK Day mini-grants!

On December 1, Iowa Campus Compact announced the recipients of the 2016 MLK Day of Service Community Partnership Project mini-grant funds. Nearly $85,000 funded higher education community projects fighting hunger and serving veterans. Projects were coordinated by 62 Campus Compact member colleges and universities in 25 states. The grant was supported by federal funds from the Corporation for National and Community Service. Grant funds leveraged more than $300,000 in local and state funding for project on and around MLK Day of Service, January 18, 2016.

Grantees leveraged nearly 20,000 volunteers in support of those projects. These volunteers supported the packaging, sorting and collecting of more than 130,000 pounds of food and the provision of services to nearly 4,000 veterans. Funds were distributed in partnership with four Campus Compact affiliates: Campus Compact of the Mountain West, New York Campus Compact, North Carolina Campus Compact, and Wisconsin Campus Compact.

Grantees engaged students, staff, and faculty in project on and around the official MLK Day of service. Some, such as Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa, had events all week including food packaging with Support Siouxland Soldiers, cards for veterans, and a poverty simulation.

Many grantees worked to combat food insecurity. Several hosted food packaging events on MLK Day with organizations like Outreach, Inc. who provided nutritious, pre-packaged meals for those in need at home and abroad. Washington State University’s SLO (Sustainable Local Organic) Food Drive focused on collecting and donating healthy foods that have been produced in environmentally sustainable ways.

Other colleges and universities connected veterans with services in their local community. Pierce College in Washington hosted a unique event that brought disabled veterans and at-risk youth together in a participatory photography and digital storytelling project for a community project. Syracuse University partnered with Clear Path for Veterans to provide meals to the veterans in their community by organizing a food drive through mid-January. The donations received from the food drive will then be donated to Clear Path for Veterans for their weekly lunches as well as for the culminating event, the MLK Day Lunch of Thanks.

In addition to the community impacts, grantees also focused on educating students about issues of food insecurity, veterans, and about Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy. Appalachian State University held a keynote address, focusing on the importance of citizenship and social justice, as well as opportunities for workshops on activism and community action. The University of Mount Union in Ohio offered a student’s perspective on the impact of past events.

“My freshman year I volunteered at the MLK Day of Service,” said the student. “It showed me how much of an impact we can have on the world if everyone gives their time in service to others. This is one of my favorite events on campus, and this is why I participate every year.”

More information on grantee projects can be found on the project website at mlkdaygrants.org

PSC and FIU Awarded MLK Day Mini-Grants

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Campus Compact 30th Anniversary ConferenceCampus Compact Accelerating Change: Engagement for Impact 30th Anniversary ConferenceMarch 21-23, 2016, Boston, MAClick HERE to register!

2016 GULF-SOUTH SUMMIT ON SERVICE-LEARNING AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT THROUGH HIGHER EDUCATION Savannah, GA | April 13-15, 2016 | Hosted by Georgia Southern University

Keynotes and breakout sessions will focus on inclusion and the critical need for diverse voices in our work. The complexity of inclusive community development will be explored, as well as techniques for dialogue and deliberation as democratic practice, best practices in student leadership for civic engagement, and the latest in community-engaged scholarship.

The 2016 Gulf South Summit will be held April 13-15 in beautiful Savannah, GA at the Coastal Georgia Center – right next door to the Savannah Visitors Center and the Savannah History Museum complex, and within walking distance of conference hotels, and the fun and happening City Market and River Street areas.

All registrants are invited to enjoy a Thursday evening oyster roast in the Savannah Railroad Museum for traditional low-country food, cash bar, entertainment and a relaxed, southern feel.

Key note speakers include Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation, Dr. KerryAnn O’Meara, Director of the ADVANCE Program for Inclusive Excellence at the University of Maryland, and Melody Porter, Director of Office of Community Engagement at the College of William and Mary.

The conference will begin with a series of pre-conference workshops, and we’ll be offering a service opportunity for those interested in getting to know Savannah in a truly meaningful way. We are adding a student-to-student poster celebration this year, as a showcase of student leadership in service-learning and community engagement. And please consider staying over and spending the weekend in Savannah. A once-in-a-lifetime excursion is planned for Friday afternoon from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. to Ossabaw Island and everyone can take advantage of the wonderful Savannah Trolley and Savannah African American History Tours.

For more information, please visit gulfsouthsummit.org/2016-conference/

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26TH ANNUAL JON C. DALTON INSTITUTE ON COLLEGE STUDENT VALUES

Student Activism & Advocacy:Higher Education’s Role in Fostering Ethical Leadership and Moral Commitment

February 4-6, 2016Florida State University - Tallahassee, FL

Click here to register: studentvalues.fsu.edu/

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NOMINATE A CHAMPION OF SERVICE!The Volunteer Florida Champion of Service Award was established in 2013 by Volunteer Florida to honor individuals and groups for their outstanding efforts in volunteerism and service. Nominations are accepted on an ongoing basis.

The Volunteer Florida Champion of Service Award may be given to an individual or group (informal, organization, agency, educational, government or business) who meets thefollowing criteria:

.Demonstrates excellence in volunteerism, community service, national service, civic, social or corporate responsibility

.Plays a leading role in advocating for volunteerism in local community

.Provides an outstanding contribution to community service efforts

For more information or to nominate an outstanding volunteer, click HERE.

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The Florida Campus Compact 25th Anniversay Conference November 16- 18, 2016

The Florida Campus Compact 25th Anniversary Awards Gala Thursday Evening, November 17, 2016

BRINGING THE BENEFITS OF MINDFULNESS TO OUR WORK

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The workplace can be one of our most stressful environments. Pressure, conflict and long hours are often part of the average workday.

Mindfulness mediation is gaining popularity in the workplace as a tool to relieve this stress and help create a more pleasant and efficient workplace. Mindfulness practice offers the possibility of mental and emotional rest, despite the events that surface during the workday.

Mindfulness meditation is a training

of the mind. Just as athletes train their bodies, people who meditate train their minds. The goal is to develop concentration and mindfulness.

Mindfulness meditation means to be conscious of the present moment in all that you do; to fill your body’s senses with what you are experiencing at the present moment. For example, mindfulness can be practiced while walking, by feeling your body’s weight shift as you place each foot in front of you, and feeling the other movements in your body. Mindfulness can be done while washing dishes; becoming aware of the feeling of soap and water in your hands.

Two Principles of Mindfulness

1. Your focus and attention should be on the present moment. Live in the moment. Be present to your experience of enjoying simple, often familiar, sights and smells.

2. Your emotions, thinking and observations should be without judgement.

Clininical studies of mindfulness practiced in schools, healthcare, prisons and workplaces have reported many benefits. Participants reported feeling less anxiety, as well as a decreased use of tobacco, alcohol, and recreational drugs. Prison participants reported less anger among prisoners and improved recidivism rates. When utilized in the healthcare system, mindfulness practice helped surgery patients improve

recovery outcomes and experience less pain, Not only is mindfulness meditation now recommended by The American Heart Association to reduce stress, it is also considered the best cure for digital detox.

Researchers have found mindfulness meditation to have the following beneficial physiological effects on participants:

• Decreased oxygen consumption by as much as 20%

• Decreased heart rate• Decreased blood pressure

(headaches, pain control, anxiety)• Decreased muscle tension• Increased alpha brain waves

(alertness & creativity)

Additional benefits of mindfulness meditation noted by researchers include:

• Lower stress- things that you to make you anxious and stress won’t bother you as much

• Improved relationships – You will be able to listen better and your thinking and behavior will be more loving and compassionate

• Better health - meditation improves your immune system and body will have less strain

• Better cognitive abilities – your memory and ability to think will

improve significantly and you will feel more alert

• Greater creativity – you will be surprised at how much more creative you are

• Greater sense of purpose – you will have greater clarity in your daily tasks, life goals and relationships with other

• Greater emotional stability – improved self-image, your feelings won’t be hurt so easily and people will no longer be able to push your buttons

Create your own mindfulness environment by finding a quiet place and time where you won’t be disturbed for a few minutes. Pick a time when you will be awake and alert.

There are many free guided meditations available online. Here are a few links to get you started:

youtube.com/watch?v=HbLVTZuTdmQ livingwell.org.au/mindfulness-exercises-3/

marc.ucla.edu/body.cfm?id=22

pocketmindfulness.com/6-mindfulness-exercises-you-can-try-today/

2016 NASPA CIVIC LEARNING AND DEMOCRATIC ENGAGEMENT CONFERENCE The 2016 ADP/TDC/NASPA Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement (CLDE) Meeting will take place June 2-4, 2016 at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Interested in serving on the 2016 ADP/TDC/NASPA CLDE Meeting advisory committee? Committee responsibilities include providing content advisory expertise to the program learning outcomes, participating in the program review and selection process, and member engagement initiatives. Interested applicants should send a current resume and a brief statement of interest to Jen Domagal-Goldman at domagalj@aascu.org.

27TH ANNUAL NATIONAL SERVICE- LEARNING CONFERENCEEducate. Ignite. Transform., The National Youth Leadership Council’s 27th Annual National Service-Learning Conference will be held in Minneapolis, Minn., March 30 – April 2, 2016.

The multiple-day conference offers concurrent education sessions, discussion groups, and interactive workshops designed for all levels of attendees engaged in service-learning, and youth development.

Registration is now open.For more information or to register, visit servicelearningconference.org/2016/

GLOBAL YOUTH SERVICE DAYGlobal Youth Service Day 2016 is April 15-17!

Global Youth Service Day, established in 1988, is a campaign of YSA (Youth Service America), celebrates and mobilizes the millions of young people who improve their communities each day of the year through service. GYSD is celebrated each year in over 100 countries, with young people working together--and with schools, youth organiza-tions, nonprofits, community and faith-based organizations, national service programs, government agencies, and adult mentors-- to address the world’s most critical issues and change their communities. Show your support for Global Youth Service Day by creating or joining a project at.gysd.org.

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South FloridaFriday, February 26, 2016, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PMBroward College (Downtown Campus), Fort Lauderdale

UPCOMING FL|CC REGIONAL MEETING

TAKE THE 2016 FLORIDA FAFSA CHALLENGE!Florida CAN is challenging all Florida schools and districts to boost Free Application for the Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion rates in 2016!

Completing the FAFSA, which qualifies students for Pell Grants and other forms of federal and state financial aid, is the first step in making college affordable for students.

To help schools and districts achieve their FAFSA completion goal, Florida CAN has also released the FAFSA Completion Toolkit, a one-stop guide with resources and strategies to improve FAFSA completion.

Florida CAN will celebrate the progress and success of all schools and districts that make significant strides in FAFSA completion by March 31, 2016.

Visit floridacollegeaccess.org for more infomation.

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An exceptional, affordable opportunity for reflection on institutional practices for advancing civic engagement!

July 7-8, 2016 St. Mary’s College of California

Campus Engagement Directors Retreat

Saint Mary’s College of California

1928 Saint Mary's Road Moraga, CA 94575

Fee: $550 per person includes all meals, housing, and materials

Facilitators: —John Saltmarsh and Marshall Welch authors of Best Practices and Infrastructures for Campus Centers of Community Engagement —Elaine Ikeda, California Campus Compact —Laurie Worrall, New York Campus Compact

The Campus Engagement Directors Retreat is intentionally designed to be a relaxed setting for a center director and administrator to:

• Have uninterrupted time and space to ensure an intimate and productive experience

• Undertake an empirically based assessment of engagement infrastructure for the purpose of strategic planning

• Leave the retreat with a completed inventory of current practice • Complete a strategic program plan to launch an initiative on campus

Who Should Attend? We suggest that each institution send two participants:

• The center director • An administrator to whom the director reports

Campus Compact member participants must apply and be selected for attendance. We are limited to 15 campuses (2 participants from each campus). To apply, visit: www.stmarys-ca.edu/office-of-engagement/campus-engagement-directors-retreat/application-process

EXTENDED DEADLINE: Applications are due by January 31, 2016.

Why Should You Attend? To take advantage of the rare gift of focused time and space in a beautiful location for intentional strategic planning to promote and institutionalize community engagement.

What is the Retreat? • Day-and-a-half retreat for strategic planning to advance civic engagement on

campus. • Developing competencies for leading civic engagement and professional

development. • Taking inventory of assets, resources, and best practice to create a strategic

plan targeting specific goals. • Networking with colleagues.

Exclusively for Campus Compact Member Campuses

Summer of Service + Community Leadership in Washington, DC Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Servicewww.DCinternships.org/IPVS Summer 2016 | 4 and 8 Week Options *Guaranteed Internships - Courses for Credit - Housing in DC - Service Projects*Priority Deadline for Scholarships: February 10, 2016*Final Deadline: March 16, 2016*Generous Scholarship Funding Available How will you make a difference this summer? Join the millions of volunteers, public servants and nonprofit professionals who heard the call to serve in the nation’s capital. The Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service offers you a chance to make an impact this summer. Spend either 4 or 8 weeks this summer taking action while getting a hands-on learning experience in the nation’s capital. Your internship will put you on the front-lines working to solve local and national issues. The comprehensive program sponsored by The Fund for American Studies include: • A guaranteed internship placement with a local or national nonprofit organization • Courses for transferable credit from George Mason University• Furnished housing conveniently located close to Metro rail stations and key attractions in Washington• Organized service projects and fundraising activities to impact the Washington, DC community• Networking events, exclusive briefings, guest speakers and a mentor program PAST INTERNSHIP SITESBelow you’ll find just a sampling of our past internship sites:• American Institute for Cancer Research• Bread for the City• Capital Area Food Bank• First Book• Food and Friends• Latino Economic Development Center• Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship• Student Conservation Association• YMCA of the National Capital Area• Youth Service America APPLY TODAYStudents will be accepted on a rolling basis until the final deadline of March 16, 2016. Applicants are encouraged to apply for the priority deadline of February 10, 2016 to receive preference in admissions and scholarship consideration, as well as internship placement. We award almost 1 million dollars in scholarship funding annually and awards are made on the basis of financial need and merit. FULL SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLEApplicants may apply for a full scholarship through the Outstanding Student Leader Scholarship awards program. 4 will be available for Summer 2016. More information may be found here: DCinternships.org/StudentLeader For more information and to be begin an online application, please visit DCinternships.org. Questions may be directed to IPVS@tfas.org or 202.986.0384.

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