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Monthly Archives: July 2012
Campuses Wanted for National Study of College Student Registration and Voting
Colleges and universities are invited to apply to participate in a new CIRCLE research project, Campus Counts, a national study of college student registration, voting rates and patterns. By participating in this project, your campus will be a partner in innovative national research on the trends in and motivations for student public participation. For more information, please email Nancy Thomas … Continue Reading
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Call for Proposals Extended to August 17th for Western NY Service-Learning Conference
The propsal deadline has been extended for the WNYSLC Conference, “Exploring Engagement: Beyond Traditional Campus-Community Partnerships,” October 26-27, 2013 at Niagara University. Proposals are being sought for poster/visual presentations as well as 60 minute workshops. Submission guidelines, including suggested topics can be found at www.wnyslconference.org Nadinne Cruz as the keynote speaker. Nadinne’s presentation, “Service-Learning on Fire with Urgency, Courage and Hope: A Call to Renewal” … Continue Reading
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Summer Issue of Partnerships Journal Released!
The summer issue of North Carolina Campus Compact’s online journal, Partnerships: A Journal of Service-Learning and Civic Engagement, was just released. With this issue we welcome new editor Dr. Spoma Jovanovic, Associate Professor in Communication Studies (Community, Ethics and Social Change), at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro (UNCG). Spoma received NC Campus Compact’s 2012 Robert L. Sigmon Service-Learning Award … Continue Reading
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NC PIRG Seeking Campus Organizers for New Voters Project
The Student PIRGs’ New Voters Project is the largest non-partisan, on-the-ground young voter mobilization effort in the nation. 50 million strong, the 18-29 year old “Millennial Generation” is the largest potential voting cohort in history and represent more than one-fifth of the electorate. Building on increases in 2004 and 2006, young voter turnout increased by two percentage points in 2008, … Continue Reading
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Preparing for 9/11: Maximizing the Value of Days of Service (webinar) July 26, 2012
On Thursday July 26th at 2 p.m. ET the Corporation for National and Community Service will facilitate this webinar to include how to utilize days of service to advance your overall mission and sustainability, and grow your volunteer base and champions for your work. Topics will include: •Best practices for presenting your data to show the impact from your service … Continue Reading
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The Crisis in Higher Education: How Civic Engagement Can Save Higher Education
Campus Compact Board Member and President of Wagner College in Staten Island, NY, Richard Guarasci, has a new blog series on The Huffington Post entitled, “The Crisis in Higher Education: How Civic Engagement Can Save Higher Education.” Part I was published in June and he will be making updates throughout the year. Read his first entry: Here:
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Program Specialist for Community Service, Nazareth College
The Program Specialist for Community Service will work within Department of Community Service, which is part of Nazareth’s Center for Civic Engagement, and will oversee the Service Breaks programs and Nazareth’s Service Communities. The Program Specialist will also support the work of the Department by assisting with days of service, volunteer fairs, the Student Service Ambassador program, and community service advisement. … Continue Reading
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