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Newman Civic Fellowship Mentor Orientation

Join us for the Newman Civic Fellowship Mentor Orientation to learn how you can support community-committed students in their personal, civic, and professional development.

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Newman Civic Fellowship Mentor Orientation

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  1. Newman Civic Fellowship Mentor Orientation Maggie Grove, VP for Strategy and Operations  Evelyn Gonzalez, Fellow for Philanthropy & Impact

  2. What is Campus Compact? • national coalition of 1,000 colleges and universities committed to the public purposes of higher education • National network • Advance the public purposes of colleges and universities by deepening their ability to improve community life and to educate students for civic and social responsibility

  3. Campus Compact History • founded in 1985 by the presidents of Brown, Georgetown, and Stanford Universities, along with the president of the Education Commission of the States • shared concern about the ongoing health and strength of democracy in the United States and belief that higher education could be more effective contributor to the sustainability of democracy with more robust support structures • Campus Compact created to help colleges and universities create such support structures

  4. What is the Newman Civic Fellowship? • Created in honor of Frank Newman, Campus Compact co-founder • Year-long fellowship experience • Recognizes and supports community-committed students who have demonstrated an investment in finding solutions for challenges facing communities throughout the country and abroad

  5. Program Goals • To support community-committed students from Campus Compact member institutions in their personal, civic, and professional development so as to prepare them for the long-term work of public problem solving and of building equitable communities • To build a network of civically-oriented college student leaders and alumni characterized by vibrant and productive relationships

  6. Program Learning Outcomes • Awareness of self • Collaboration • Cultural competence • Social intelligence • Effective interpersonal communication • Networking skills • Asset mapping • Attracting resources to advance a cause • Community organizing • Design thinking • Root cause analysis • Systems thinking

  7. Snapshot of Programming for Fellows • Events • Monthly virtual event series • National in-person convening • Quarterly mentor/fellow meetings • State/regional events as relevant • Fellowship communication • Virtual communities for fellows • Two update surveys for mentors

  8. National Conference • Logistics • Registration opening: registration link sent to fellows. • Shared rooms: Doubletree Bayside Hotel • Program is at Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate • Institutions are responsible for fellow transportation to and from; Campus Compact covers lodging, meals, and programming

  9. Who are the 2019 Newman Civic Fellows? • 265 community-committed students  • Undergraduate and graduate students • Enrolled at Campus Compact member institutions • Have at least one year of education remaining • Connected by a shared passion and commitment to addressing public problems

  10. Important Programming Dates for Fellows • September 16 - Fellowship year virtual kick-off event from 2:00-3:00 PM EST • November 15-16, 2019 -Newman Civic Fellows National Convening in Boston • April 17, 2020 - Deadline for submitting fellowship reflection piece

  11. Mentor Role • Supporting fellow’s professional, civic, and personal growth • Helping fellows to reflect upon their experiences in the fellowship and in their community-based efforts

  12. Mentor Responsibilities • Meet quarterly with the fellow during the academic year of the student’s fellowship • Complete a brief survey from Campus Compact after every second meeting • Help fellow reflect on their experience in the fellowship and on their broader personal, professional, and civic development • Connect fellow to relevant resources as opportunities arise to do so • Communicate with Campus Compact as needed

  13. Quarterly Meeting Timeline • Meeting #1: to occur between August and September • No update due • Meeting #2: to occur between October and November • Quarterly update form #1 due by November 25 • Meeting #3: to occur between December and January • No update due • Meeting #4: to occur between February and March • Quarterly update form #2 due by March 15

  14. Quarterly Meeting Updates • Where has your fellow been focusing their energy in addressing public problems so far this semester? • Are there any concerns you have about your fellow's participation or experience in the fellowship? • Are there any additional resources or sources of support for mentors that you would like to see from Campus Compact? • Is there anything else that you would like to share with Campus Compact about your, or your fellow's, experience with the Newman Civic Fellowship thus far?

  15. Next Steps • Mentor manual • Planning for first quarterly meeting

  16. Questions & Comments fellows@compact.org

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