Through a Civic Lens:
Vermont Campus Compact's Annual Statewide Conference
and Recognition Awards

Higher education is facing increasing pressure in a rapidly changing political, social and economic environment. Civic engagement is an effective strategy to develop comprehensive approaches to meet pressing challenges, and can serve other institutional imperatives. For example, a growing body of research connects the principles and practices of civic engagement to optimum student learning environments and conditions. It can also support institutional efforts to increase diversity, create a competitive niche, or improve retention.

This annual conference features a keynote address, workshops, roundtables, and networking to support civic engagement on campuses. There is an increasing emphasis to provide professional development, program models, and opportunities to explore how colleges and universities can use service, service-learning and civic engagement to enhance various outcomes in higher education, such as: student learning, retention, diversity, residential life, global citizenship, community building, sustainability, alcohol and substance abuse, student engagement, and more. This conference aims to:

• strengthen institutional capacity to fulfill civic and social missions;
• promote high-quality educational experiences and outcomes through civic engagement; and
• encourage cross-institutional collaboration toward similar goals.

The conference is followed by the annual statewide recognition awards for civic engagement. See awards for additional information.

The 2010 Conference Will be a Regional Campus Compact Conference on April 13-14, 2010
in Burlington, VT

2009 Conference and 2009 Awards
2008 Gala and 2008 Awards
2007 Gala and 2007 Awards