Campus Compact
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Campus Compact is a coalition of college and university presidents, committed to fulfilling the public purposes of higher education
. Over 1,100 educational institutions, more than a third of all higher education providers in the United States, are members.
Thirty-five state offices and one national office support the work of member colleges. Campus Compact has members in all 50 states,many US Territories, and international member campuses in Hong Kong
, Ireland
, Japan
, Lebanon
and Mexico
.
, Georgetown
and Stanford
universities, and the president of the Education Commission of the States.
Initially, the work of the Compact focused on engaging students in community service
. Media coverage at the time portrayed college-age students as part of a 'me generation', more interested in increasing their wealth and status than serving their community. The founding presidents aimed to counteract this prevailing image, by showcasing the good work college students were already and providing support and encouragement for others to participate.
In 1988, the first two state Compact offices were formed to provide greater support to campuses and build regional and local networks.
In 1991, membership had reached 500 colleges and universities. By this time, national attention had turned to the connection between participation in community service and academic achievement. Campus Compact launched the Integrating Service with Academic Study (ISAS) initiative, which funded grants and workshops to support colleges interested in building service-learning
into their institutions.
By 2000, service-learning had become an increasingly important educational movement. Campus Compact began a series of publications that documented the effects of service learning and provided resources to help faculty and departments build their own programs and curricula.
In 2002, Campus Compact launched the Raise Your Voice campaign, the Compact's first national effort to work with students themselves. Over the two years of the campaign, the participation of more than 250,000 students was documented.
In 2005, the 20th year of its existence, Campus Compact had grown to 32 state offices and more than 1000 member campuses.
Over time, the Compact has grown from a presidents' organization to one that supports the work of a variety of constituencies - college presidents, faculty, staff, students and community partners.
In 2009, Campus Compact moved its national office from the campus of Brown University
in Providence, Rhode Island
to the Downtown Crossing
district of Boston, Massachusetts. They share an office building with the New England Board of Higher Education
.
programs to build campus-community partnerships. The Volunteers in Service to America, or simply VISTA, program was created in the 1960s to address poverty
issues in America's communities. Campus Compact has hosted VISTA members since 1997.
Campus Compact VISTA volunteers work to engage college student populations in their communities through service-learning and community engagement. VISTA members recruit college students to work with diverse community agencies ranging from after-school programs such as the 21st Century Extended Day Program
, and Big Brothers Big Sisters
to housing and food programs like Habitat for Humanity and various food bank
s.
VISTAs also focus on college access and retentions programs to promote success of at-risk and first generation college students. In the late 2000s, many VISTA programs started to focus on fighting poverty with more environmentally sustainable practices. Many VISTA members help facilitate one-time service projects with their host campus as well. Some of the more common programs include Alternative Spring Break
trips and the MLK Challenge.
VISTA volunteers commit to one full year of service at their site. Almost all Campus Compact VISTA positions require a Bachelor's or Associate's
degree. Even though Campus Compact VISTAs are predominately placed on college campuses, they act as the liaison to the community to help attenuate the town and gown
image of their communities.
Along with these awards, the individual state Campus Compact offices award civicly engaged faculty, staff, students and community agencies of their member campuses.
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
. Over 1,100 educational institutions, more than a third of all higher education providers in the United States, are members.
Thirty-five state offices and one national office support the work of member colleges. Campus Compact has members in all 50 states,many US Territories, and international member campuses in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
and Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
.
History
The Compact was founded in 1985 by the presidents of BrownBrown University
Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...
, Georgetown
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
and Stanford
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
universities, and the president of the Education Commission of the States.
Initially, the work of the Compact focused on engaging students in community service
Community service
Community service is donated service or activity that is performed by someone or a group of people for the benefit of the public or its institutions....
. Media coverage at the time portrayed college-age students as part of a 'me generation', more interested in increasing their wealth and status than serving their community. The founding presidents aimed to counteract this prevailing image, by showcasing the good work college students were already and providing support and encouragement for others to participate.
In 1988, the first two state Compact offices were formed to provide greater support to campuses and build regional and local networks.
In 1991, membership had reached 500 colleges and universities. By this time, national attention had turned to the connection between participation in community service and academic achievement. Campus Compact launched the Integrating Service with Academic Study (ISAS) initiative, which funded grants and workshops to support colleges interested in building service-learning
Service-learning
Service-learning is a method of teaching, learning and reflecting, frequently youth service, throughout the community. As a teaching method, it falls under the philosophy of experiential education...
into their institutions.
By 2000, service-learning had become an increasingly important educational movement. Campus Compact began a series of publications that documented the effects of service learning and provided resources to help faculty and departments build their own programs and curricula.
In 2002, Campus Compact launched the Raise Your Voice campaign, the Compact's first national effort to work with students themselves. Over the two years of the campaign, the participation of more than 250,000 students was documented.
In 2005, the 20th year of its existence, Campus Compact had grown to 32 state offices and more than 1000 member campuses.
Over time, the Compact has grown from a presidents' organization to one that supports the work of a variety of constituencies - college presidents, faculty, staff, students and community partners.
In 2009, Campus Compact moved its national office from the campus of Brown University
Brown University
Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...
in Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
to the Downtown Crossing
Downtown Crossing
Downtown Crossing is a shopping district in Boston, Massachusetts, located due east of Boston Common and west of the Financial District. It features large department stores as well as restaurants, music stores, souvenir sellers, general retail establishments, and many street vendors...
district of Boston, Massachusetts. They share an office building with the New England Board of Higher Education
New England Board of Higher Education
The New England Board of Higher Education is an interstate compact founded in 1955 by the six New England governors that promotes greater educational opportunities and services for the residents of New England. The region of New England includes the states of: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts,...
.
AmeriCorps VISTA
Thirty Campus Compact offices host AmeriCorps VISTAAmeriCorps VISTA
AmeriCorps VISTA is a national service program designed to fight poverty. President John F. Kennedy originated the idea for VISTA, which was founded as Volunteers in Service to America in 1965 and incorporated into the AmeriCorps network of programs in 1993....
programs to build campus-community partnerships. The Volunteers in Service to America, or simply VISTA, program was created in the 1960s to address poverty
Poverty
Poverty is the lack of a certain amount of material possessions or money. Absolute poverty or destitution is inability to afford basic human needs, which commonly includes clean and fresh water, nutrition, health care, education, clothing and shelter. About 1.7 billion people are estimated to live...
issues in America's communities. Campus Compact has hosted VISTA members since 1997.
Campus Compact VISTA volunteers work to engage college student populations in their communities through service-learning and community engagement. VISTA members recruit college students to work with diverse community agencies ranging from after-school programs such as the 21st Century Extended Day Program
21st Century Community Learning Center
The 21st Century Community Learning Centers initiative is the only federal funding source dedicated exclusively to afterschool programs. The No Child Left Behind Act reauthorized 21st CCLC in 2002, transferring the administration of the grants from the U.S. Department of Education to the state...
, and Big Brothers Big Sisters
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is a 501 non-profit organization whose mission is to help children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with mentors that try to have a measurable impact on youth....
to housing and food programs like Habitat for Humanity and various food bank
Food bank
A food bank or foodbank is a non-profit, charitable organization that distributes mostly donated food to a wide variety of agencies that in turn feed the hungry. The largest sources of food are for-profit growers, manufacturers, distributors and retailers who in the normal course of business have...
s.
VISTAs also focus on college access and retentions programs to promote success of at-risk and first generation college students. In the late 2000s, many VISTA programs started to focus on fighting poverty with more environmentally sustainable practices. Many VISTA members help facilitate one-time service projects with their host campus as well. Some of the more common programs include Alternative Spring Break
Alternative break
An alternative break is a trip where a group of college students engage in volunteer service, typically for a week. Alternative break trips originated with college students in the early 1980s as a counter to "traditional" spring break trips.Alternative breaks may occur during students’ fall,...
trips and the MLK Challenge.
VISTA volunteers commit to one full year of service at their site. Almost all Campus Compact VISTA positions require a Bachelor's or Associate's
Associate's degree
An associate degree is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by community colleges, junior colleges, technical colleges, and bachelor's degree-granting colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study usually lasting two years...
degree. Even though Campus Compact VISTAs are predominately placed on college campuses, they act as the liaison to the community to help attenuate the town and gown
Town and gown
Town and gown are two distinct communities of a university town; "town" being the non-academic population and "gown" metonymically being the university community, especially in ancient seats of learning such as Oxford, Cambridge, Durham and St Andrews, although the term is also used to describe...
image of their communities.
Awards Program
Campus Compact's national office currently distributes three awards:- The Frank Newman Leadership Award recognizes students with financial need and civic leadership potential and provides both financial support and mentorship.
- The Thomas Ehrlich Civically Engaged Faculty Award is awarded to one faculty member each year for enhancing higher education’s contributions to the public good.
- The Leadership Award for Campus and Community Engagement is for staff members from Campus Compact schools dedicating to bridging the gaps between their campus and community.
Along with these awards, the individual state Campus Compact offices award civicly engaged faculty, staff, students and community agencies of their member campuses.
Integrating Service with Academic Study Initiative
Started in 1989, the Integrating Service with Academic Study Initiative altered Campus Compact's emphasis to service that is integrally connected to course content in a wide variety of disciplines, rather than service outside the curriculum.Raise Your Voice
The Raise Your Voice campaign, which supported over 250,000 college students in student-led efforts to become involved in public life.State Offices
| State Office | Host Campus | Location |
|---|---|---|
| California Campus Compact | San Francisco State University San Francisco State University San Francisco State University is a public university located in San Francisco, California. As part of the 23-campus California State University system, the university offers over 100 areas of study from nine academic colleges... |
Daly City, CA |
| Colorado Campus Compact | Regis University Regis University Regis University is a private, co-educational Roman Catholic, Jesuit university in the United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1877, it is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities... |
Denver, CO |
| Connecticut Campus Compact | Fairfield University Fairfield University Fairfield University is a private, co-educational undergraduate and master's level teaching-oriented university located in Fairfield, Connecticut, in the New England region of the United States. It was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1942, and today is one of 28 member institutions of the... |
Fairfield, CT |
| Florida Campus Compact | Florida State University Florida State University The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation... |
Tallahassee, FL |
| Georgia Campus Compact Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788... * |
University of Georgia University of Georgia The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States... |
Athens, GA |
| Hawaii/Pacific Islands Campus Compact | University of Hawaii-Manoa | Honolulu, HI |
| Illinois Campus Compact | DePaul University DePaul University DePaul University is a private institution of higher education and research in Chicago, Illinois. Founded by the Vincentians in 1898, the university takes its name from the 17th century French priest Saint Vincent de Paul... |
Chicago, IL |
| Indiana Campus Compact | Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis is an urban campus of Indiana University and Purdue University in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Indiana University is the managing partner... |
Indianapolis, IN |
| Iowa Campus Compact | Central College | Pella, IA |
| Kansas Campus Compact | Kansas State University Kansas State University Kansas State University, commonly shortened to K-State, is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States... |
Manhattan, KS |
| Kentucky Campus Compact | Northern Kentucky University Northern Kentucky University |type = Public|president= Dr. James C. Votruba|city = Highland Heights|state = KY|country = U.S.|endowment = $68 million|students = 15,405|undergrad = 13,206|postgrad = 2,199|faculty = 1,159... |
Highland Heights, KY |
| Louisiana Campus Compact | Southeastern Louisiana University Southeastern Louisiana University Southeastern Louisiana University is a state-funded public university in Hammond, Louisiana, United States. It was founded in 1925 by Linus A. Sims, the principal of Hammond High School, as Hammond Junior College, located in a wing of the high school building. Sims succeeded in getting the campus... |
Hammond, LA |
| Maine Campus Compact | Bates College Bates College Bates College is a highly selective, private liberal arts college located in Lewiston, Maine, in the United States. and was most recently ranked 21st in the nation in the 2011 US News Best Liberal Arts Colleges rankings. The college was founded in 1855 by abolitionists... |
Lewiston, ME |
| Maryland Campus Compact | Mount St. Mary's University | Emmitsburg, MD |
| Massachusetts Campus Compact | Tufts University Tufts University Tufts University is a private research university located in Medford/Somerville, near Boston, Massachusetts. It is organized into ten schools, including two undergraduate programs and eight graduate divisions, on four campuses in Massachusetts and on the eastern border of France... |
Medford, MA |
| Michigan Campus Compact | Non-Profit | Lansing, MI |
| Minnesota Campus Compact | Augsburg College Augsburg College Augsburg College is a selective liberal arts college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Augsburg was named for the Augsburg Confession, the document of Lutheran belief. The school was founded in 1869 in Marshall, Wisconsin as Augsburg Seminary and moved... |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Mississippi Campus Compact | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
| Missouri Campus Compact | Missouri State University Missouri State University Missouri State University is a public university located in Springfield, Missouri, United States and founded in 1905. It is the state's second largest university, with an official enrollment of 20,802 in fall 2011... |
Springfield, MO |
| Montana Campus Compact | University of Montana | Missoula, MT |
| Campus Compact for New Hampshire | Non-Profit | Concord, NH |
| New Jersey Campus Compact New Jersey New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware... * |
Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Richard Stockton College of New Jersey The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, located in Galloway Township, New Jersey, an hour from Philadelphia and 20 minutes from Atlantic City, is an undergraduate and graduate college of the arts, sciences and professional studies of the New Jersey system of higher education. The College was... |
Pomona, NJ |
| New York Campus Compact | Cornell University Cornell University Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions... |
Ithaca, NY |
| North Carolina Campus Compact | Elon University Elon University Elon University is a private liberal arts university in Elon, North Carolina, United States. Formerly known as Elon College, it became Elon University on June 1, 2001. The campus is a botanical garden and features oak trees, brick sidewalks, fountains, and lakes... |
Elon, NC |
| Ohio Campus Compact | Non-Profit | Granville, OH |
| Oklahoma Campus Compact | Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education is the agency of the government of Oklahoma that serves as the governing body of the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education, which is the largest provider of higher education in the state of Oklahoma... |
Oklahoma City, OK |
| Oregon Campus Compact | Portland State University Portland State University Portland State University is a public state urban university located in downtown Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1946, it has the largest overall enrollment of any university in the state of Oregon, including undergraduate and graduate students. It is also the only public university in... |
Portland, OR |
| Pennsylvania Campus Compact | Non-Profit | Grantham, PA |
| Rhode Island Campus Compact | Rhode Island School of Design Rhode Island School of Design Rhode Island School of Design is a fine arts and design college located in Providence, Rhode Island. It was founded in 1877. Located at the base of College Hill, the RISD campus is contiguous with the Brown University campus. The two institutions share social, academic, and community resources and... |
Providence, RI |
| South Carolina Campus Compact | Winthrop University Winthrop University Winthrop University is a public, four-year liberal arts university in Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA. In 2006-07, Winthrop University had an enrollment of 6,292 students. The University has been recognized as South Carolina's top-rated university according to evaluations conducted by the South... |
Rock Hill, SC |
| Tennessee Campus Compact | Lipscomb University Lipscomb University Lipscomb University is a private, coeducational, liberal arts university in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. It is affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The campus is located in the Green Hills neighborhood of Nashville between Belmont Boulevard to the west and Granny White Pike on the east... |
Nashville, TN |
| Texas Campus Compact | The University of Texas System | Austin, TX |
| Utah Campus Compact | Utah State Board of Regents Utah State Board of Regents The Utah State Board of Regents was formed in 1969 as agoverning body for the Utah System of Higher Education.The Board consists of eighteen residents of the State; fifteen regents and one student regent are appointed by the Governor of Utah and two members of the State Board of Education,... |
Salt Lake City, UT |
| Vermont Campus Compact | Middlebury College Middlebury College Middlebury College is a private liberal arts college located in Middlebury, Vermont, USA. Founded in 1800, it is one of the oldest liberal arts colleges in the United States. Drawing 2,400 undergraduates from all 50 United States and over 70 countries, Middlebury offers 44 majors in the arts,... |
Middlebury, VT |
| Washington Campus Compact | Western Washington University Western Washington University Western Washington University is one of six state-funded, four-year universities of higher education in the U.S. state of Washington. It is located in Bellingham and offers bachelor's and master's degrees.-History:... |
Bellingham, WA |
| West Virginia Campus Compact | West Virginia University West Virginia University West Virginia University is a public research university in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. Other campuses include: West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg; West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery; Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser;... |
Morgantown, WV |
| Wisconsin Campus Compact | University of Wisconsin | Madison, WI |
- Denotes future members