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August 2019
2020 Census Planning Institute
Metropolitan State University, Minneapolis College, Carleton College, and Minnesota Campus Compact are partnering to organize a planning institute on Wednesday, August 14 from 10 am – 4 pm and Thursday, August 15, 2019 from 9 am to 3 pm at Metropolitan State University in St. Paul. This gathering is designed for staff and faculty from campuses across the state in every higher education sector. Individuals or campus teams may attend, and no expertise on the census is expected of participants. We are seeking participants who are interested in the following: – Learning about higher education’s role in a complete 2020 Census count – Contributing to research on student census engagement, and – Taking time to plan curricular and co-curricular strategies to engage the census on campuses and in communities. Sessions for this two-day planning institute will include presentations from the Minnesota State Demographer’s Office and the Minnesota Office of Higher Education, information on models for integrating the census into courses…
Find out more »Unicorns Unite: Building Epic Partnerships for a Better Iowa
Have you dedicated your career to making the community a better place? Improving people’s lives? Sitting in a broken desk chair so there’s more funding available for programs? You're a Unicorn! What’s a unicorn? Other than a mythical horse-creature, it’s also a way of describing the amazing people who make up the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors. Whether you're from a nonprofit, the government, a foundation, higher education, AmeriCorps, or some funky mix of these we need you to Unite with your fellow Unicorns on August 22nd at the Des Moines Social Club. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from keynote speaker Vu Le on his ideas for epic partnerships and new ways of working together and then spend the day in fun and interactive activities designed to spur relationships, challenge thinking, and launch a new era of collaboration for Iowa’s future. In his recent book “Unicorns Unite: How Nonprofits and Foundations Can Build Epic Partnerships,” Vu Le and co-authors Jessamyn…
Find out more »October 2019
Student-Ready Campus Summit
Join us on October 25, 2019 in the Twin Cities for a day of learning, sharing, and planning how to increasingly address students’ non-academic needs, especially by engaging students as agents and leaders in this work and community partners as key allies. Cost ranges from free for VISTA members, $50 for member campuses, and $75 for non-member campuses. There will be a $50 discount for campus teams of 4 or more. Registration will open in August. Check back for more details in summer 2019.
Find out more »November 2019
2019 Civic Action Academy
Save the Date for the 2019 Civic Action Academy! This unique professional development opportunity for students interested in learning new ways of making a difference and building skills through civic and community engagement. The event will be held November 8 and 9, 2019 at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. Students from across the Midwest and beyond (undergraduate and graduate) are invited to learn from professional across sectors. Sessions will offer skill-building in civic action including philanthropy, leadership, dialogue, advocacy and more. Students will also have a chance to learn what others are doing on other campuses and network with peers. Registration will open in Fall 2019. The full conference rate is $75, but students, staff, and faculty from Campus Compact member institutions can register at a discounted rate of $25.
Find out more »March 2020
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.
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