Campus Compact
Campus Compact is a coalition of more than 950 college and university presidents—representing some 5 million students—who are committed to fulfilling the public purposes of higher education. As the only national organization dedicated solely to advancing higher education’s civic mission, Campus Compact has been a leader in the movement to build civic learning into campus and academic life. Through our national office and our network of 30 state offices, member institutions receive the training, resources, and advocacy they need to build strong surrounding communities and teach students the skills and values of democracy.
Campus Compact’s work encompasses a broad range of activities designed to increase the effectiveness of those working to make higher education institutions vital agents of civic renewal:
- Training for faculty, staff, students, administrators, and community partners
- Research on effective practices
- Resources, including print and online books, journals, and more
- Awards for exemplary student and faculty work
- Information sharing through our state, regional, and national networks
- Leadership development for presidents, students, and others
- Capacity building through VISTAs, infrastructure support, and more
- Campus consultation to meet specific needs
- National policy work on issues relating to higher education
- Advocacy and awareness building
- Grants and funding for engaged work
- Partnerships with academic, community, business, and government leaders
Achievements
Over the past year, Campus Compact reached more individuals than ever. It is no coincidence that in the same year, our member campuses showed record levels of participation in, and support for, community engagement efforts.
More than 40,000 presidents, faculty, staff, administrators, students, community members, and legislators participated in Campus Compact conferences and initiatives.
In its second year, the Raise Your Voice student action campaign mobilized 135,000 students and others on more than 450 campuses nationwide.
Campus Compact published and distributed more than 50,000 books, toolkits, newsletters, journals, DVDs, and other essential resources.
190 presidents participated in Campus Compact’s Save AmeriCorps campaign, which was instrumental in the passage of a record funding increase.
Campus Compact’s state offices worked directly with 1,200 community service and service-learning directors and provided leadership development to 460 member presidents and their staffs.
Campus Compact offices around the country offered $10 million in scholarships and postsecondary aid for students involved in service
280 VISTA members placed provided more than $5.4 million in staffing value to member campuses
AmeriCorps members enrolled by Campus Compact offices recruited 34,613 volunteers who clocked 886,536 hours of service
Member campuses received more than $2.5 million in grants and awards from Campus Compact’s national and state offices
Two new state Compact offices launched, bringing the total to 30
Membership increased by more than 50 to reach 924; member campuses are now located in 49 states, as well as several U.S. territories and international locations
Contact Information
Elizabeth Hollander
Campus Compact
Brown University
Box 1975
Providence, RI 02912
Phone: (401) 867-3950
Fax: (401) 867-3925
www.compact.org