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Indiana Campus Compact

Indiana Campus Compact. Maggie Stevens, EdD Executive Director Indiana Campus Compact. Why are you here?. Why is this a session today?. Indiana Campus Compact Ivy Tech Re-accreditation Process Ivy Tech 2010 Plan

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Indiana Campus Compact

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  1. Indiana Campus Compact Maggie Stevens, EdD Executive Director Indiana Campus Compact

  2. Why are you here?

  3. Why is this a session today? • Indiana Campus Compact • Ivy Tech Re-accreditation Process • Ivy Tech 2010 Plan • Strategy 5: Support Community Development through Civic Engagement and Community Service

  4. Overview • History and Mission of ICC • Civic Engagement at Ivy Tech • How can ICC support you?

  5. …advancing citizenship and service as critical components of higher education.

  6. Campus Compact History • Established in 1985 by four university presidents in Rhode Island • The 34th state Compact office was recently established. • Currently more than 1100 member colleges and universities • Educating citizens. Building communities.

  7. Indiana Campus Compact History • Founded in 1993 by students with presidential support • Initially six institutions, ICC has grown to 45 member colleges and universities • All Indiana public institutions are currently part of ICC

  8. Indiana Campus Compact Mission Indiana Campus Compact (ICC) is a network of college campuses involving students, faculty and staff in service-learning and civic engagement in order to educate citizens, prepare tomorrow’s leaders, and contribute to the quality of life of America’s communities. ICC supports the integration of service-learning and civic engagement into campus culture by facilitating collaborations, sponsoring programs, sharing best practices, and promoting public awareness of higher education’s role in graduating well-informed, engaged citizens.

  9. Indiana Campus Compact Mission Indiana Campus Compact (ICC) is a network of college campuses involving students, faculty and staff in service-learning and civic engagement in order to educate citizens, prepare tomorrow’s leaders, and contribute to the quality of life of America’s communities. ICC supports the integration ofservice-learning and civic engagement into campus culture by facilitating collaborations, sponsoring programs, sharing best practices, and promoting public awareness of higher education’s role in graduating well-informed, engaged citizens.

  10. Civic Engagement Volunteerism (Individual) Service Learning (Academic Curriculum) Community Involvement (Campus Community) At Ivy Tech, civic engagement involves three major themes: • Service-learning • Volunteerism • Community Involvement

  11. Civic Engagement "Individual and collective actions designed to identify and address issues of public concern. ” -American Psychological Association

  12. Civic engagement can mean… • Reading the paper or watching the news each day; • Going to a public meeting – and better yet, speaking! • Volunteering for a non-profit organization or activity; • Running for office – and better yet, winning! • Volunteering for your issue or faith-based organization; • Serving on a public board or commission, or as the member of a club or service organization promoting service or the “public good”. Just to name a few…

  13. Why civic engagement? • Engagement is part of the Ivy Tech mission • responsibility as a Community College • Accreditation • > %90 of our students remain in community after graduation • Image enhancement • Strengthen bonds with community partners • Service learning has a positive impact on soft skills, academic learning and career development for students

  14. Civic Engagement Volunteerism (Individual) Service Learning (Academic Curriculum) Community Involvement (Campus Community) Three Themes of Civic Engagement • Service-learning • Volunteerism • Community Involvement

  15. Service learning • An active learning experience formally incorporated in the curriculum of each academic program. • It combines community service with preparation and reflection, and it emphasizes an understanding of civic responsibility.

  16. Volunteerism • A decision made by an individual to give time and effort to a non-profit, civic, or faith-based group, or to any organization that provides a community service.

  17. Community Involvement • Active participation in the public life of our service area in a planned, informed, committed and constructive manner where participation supports the common good of the community and the institutional mission of Ivy Tech Community College.

  18. Support for your work through ICC • Staff • Books, publications • Network of people • Ideas • Sounding board • Energy

  19. Some of our Programs • Funding • Community Service Mini-Grants • Scholarship of Engagement Grants • Fellowships • Faculty Fellows • Community Service Director Fellows • Building a Service Engagement Infrastructure • Fun • Awards • Outdoor Servant Leadership Program • Networking Council Meetings • Day at the Statehouse • Governor’s Conference • Hoosier Scholars Helping Democracy • iVote

  20. ICC Organizational Structure Presidents and Chancellors Board Maggie Stevens Executive Director IU Center on Philanthropy Summer Sharp Office Manager J.R. Jamison Associate Director Leah Ross Budget/Grants Mgr. Liza Newman Membership Coord. Emily Sellers-Christopher PD GrowIndiana Lindsay Doucette PD Constituent Dev. Katy Kaesebier AmeriCorps VISTA GrowIndiana AmeriCorps* Site Supervisors GrowIndiana AmeriCorps* Members

  21. Questions?

  22. Indiana Campus Compact 317-274-6500 www.indianacampuscompact.org

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