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November 2019
Let’s Play Votes & Ballots: Creating Quality Action Plans for Democratic Engagement through Gamification
In this webinar, participants will be introduced to Votes & Ballots, an interactive activity that takes the guesswork out of on-campus democratic engagement. Speakers: Emily Griffin, Allison Rank
Find out more »December 2019
A Focus on Faculty: Practical and Research-Informed Strategies for Faculty Development in Community Engagement
Participants will analyze and situate their work with faculty partners, emerging with ideas, resources, andsupport structures. Speakers: Becca Berkey, Emily Eddins Rountree, Patrick Green, Cara Meixner
Find out more »Community Engagement Network Gathering
December 10, 2019, 4 to 6 pm, Open House Join us for an informal happy hour gathering of college and university staff, faculty, and partners interested in issues of community and civic engagement in higher education. We’re creating this as an open space for networking, connection, and idea exchange among those who identify with Campus Compact’s mission and seek thoughtful collaborators. There is no cost to attend, but please register so we can plan for space. This gathering is part of a new, quarterly series of informal network gatherings in Des Moines. Look for additional events in September, February, and April. We will also be hosting gatherings in other regions of Iowa throughout the year. Contact Emily Shields with questions or if you'd like to host a gathering in your area.
Find out more »January 2020
Community Engagement Network Gathering – Cedar Rapids
REGISTER HERE Join us for an informal, open-house coffee hour gathering of college and university staff, faculty, and partners in the Cedar Rapids area 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 -- drinks and snacks are on your own. — This event is part of a new series of informal Campus Compact network gatherings across Iowa and Minnesota. Find a full calendar of 2019-20 Iowa events. Learn more about Iowa & Minnesota Campus Compact’s mission and priorities. Contact Sinda Nichols with questions at snichols@compact.org or 612-436-2080.
Find out more »Building Democratic Skills Through Deliberative Dialogue
This workshop will provide an overview of the National Issues Forum deliberative dialogue model and allow participants to engage in a brief practice Forum. Speakers: Leslie Garvin
Find out more »February 2020
Community Engagement Network Gathering
REGISTER HERE Join us for an informal coffee gathering of college and university staff, faculty, and partners interested in issues of community and civic engagement in higher education. We’re creating this as an open space for networking, connection, and idea exchange among those who identify with Campus Compact’s mission and seek thoughtful collaborators. There is no cost to attend, but please register so we can plan for space. This gathering is part of a new, quarterly series of informal network gatherings in Des Moines. We will also be hosting gatherings in other regions of Iowa throughout the year. Contact Sinda Nichols at snichols@compact.org with questions or if you'd like to host a gathering in your area.
Find out more »Braving the Wilderness: How Vulnerability can be a Pathway for Social Change
Learn a framework to give language and understanding for how fear and power imbalances impact our capacity to communicate and connect with people across power and dominance Speakers: Judy Botelho, Nanci Luci Jiménez, Pilar Pacheco, Christina Gonzalez-Salgado
Find out more »Designing Asset-Based Educational Experiences
This webinar will introduce Dr. Tara J. Yosso's Community Cultural Walth Model as a framework for discovering and embracing every student's unique assets, knowledge and talents. Speakers: Kristina Barger
Find out more »March 2020
High Impact Community-Engaged Learning Practices & Processes
This webinar will focus on three practices that facilitate achievement of high impact community-engaged learning (service- learning). Speakers: Jim Bowman, Lynn Donahue, Marta Rodriguez-Galan.
Find out more »Campus Compact 2020 National Conference
As students and youth claim leadership in defining the future of our democracy, we gather to imagine how higher education can contribute to the achievement of opportunity and voice for all. COMPACT20 | THE PROMISE OF FULL PARTICIPATION: DEMOCRACY, OPPORTUNITY, VOICE MARCH 28 – APRIL 1, 2020 | SEATTLE, WA Compact20 is the largest and most inclusive national conference focused on the role of higher education in building democracy and healthy communities. Sessions explore topics such as civic engagement, community-engaged research, civic- and service-learning, institutional change, university-community partnerships, and more. Compact20 provides professional development and networking opportunities for community engagement professionals, engaged faculty, community partners, student civic leaders, and campus senior leaders. Now accepting session proposals! Submit your ideas by June 30, 2019.
Find out more »April 2020
Speak Up: How to Work Change in Your Community
This webinar will teach participants how to engage in making change in their city, state and country by becoming an advocate. Speakers: Gina Plata-Nino
Find out more »The Power of a Plan: How a Civic Action Plan can Create Significant Impact
This webinar will provide inspiration and honest feedback about creating a Civic Action Plan,the challenges encountered, and the tremendous impact of the plan at two institutions. Speakers: Julianne Gassman, Laura Hill Rao
Find out more »May 2020
Presidents’ Engaged Campus Awards Lunch
2020 Presidents’ Engaged Campus Awards Awards This event brings together a variety of civic engagement stakeholders both to celebrate the good work already being done across the state and to consider ways of building on that work for greater impact. The nomination process for this year is now open! Learn more here. Registration and table sponsorship information will be added soon.
Find out more »Building Student Dispositions for Community Engaged Learning
The webinar is structured around siz dispositions that are particularly vital for community-engaged learning designed to promote critical thinking and social justice in students. Speakers: David Donahue, Star Plaxton-Moore
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