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Exciting news for community-engaged researchers and practitioners! The deadline to submit proposals for Compact25, on September 27th, is quickly approaching. This initiative offers a fantastic opportunity to showcase your work and help shape the future of community engagement in higher education.

What is Compact25?

Compact25 is a visionary framework launched by Campus Compact to guide the organization's mission and support member institutions in advancing the public purposes of higher education. Its goal is to foster strong communities while educating students for civic and social responsibility.

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The Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU) is hosting its annual conference this October in Minneapolis–Saint Paul. This year’s conference, themed "Transforming Cities, Communities, and Campuses," will focus on how universities can drive positive change and foster collaboration within urban and metropolitan areas.

Early-bird registration, which offers the lowest rates for this impactful higher education event, ends on Friday, August 23. The conference will feature keynote speakers, interactive sessions, and networking opportunities designed to address pressing issues and showcase successful community engagement practices.

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The Fulbright U.S. Student Program, administered by the Institute of International Education on behalf of the U.S. Department of State, is now accepting applications for the 2025-26 academic year. This prestigious program provides recent graduates, master's and doctoral candidates, and young professionals with opportunities to pursue international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and primary or secondary school teaching around the world.

Applications are due by October 8, 2024, at 5 pm Eastern Time. Interested GW faculty and students can find detailed information and start their application at the Fulbright Online Application portal.

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The Civic Learning and Democracy Engagement Coalition (CLDE) is hosting a two-part virtual forum to launch their new report, "Every Student, Every Degree: College Civic Learning for Today's Students and Tomorrow's Democracy." The events will be held on September 4 and October 1, 2024, from 3:30 to 5:30 PM ET.

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Attention scholars, practitioners, and community partners! An exciting opportunity has emerged to contribute to a vital conversation on equitable community engagement in higher education.

Routledge and the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) are compiling an edited volume titled "Equitable Community Engagement with Colleges and Universities: Exploring Equity in Community-Campus Relationships." This book seeks to explore how equity is understood, defined, and experienced within community-campus partnerships across various contexts.

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The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) is now accepting nominations for the 2025 K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award. This award honors graduate students who demonstrate outstanding potential as future leaders in higher education and a strong commitment to academic innovation in the areas of equity, community engagement, and teaching and learning.

Nominations are due by August 23, 2024. Faculty members or administrators can nominate doctoral-seeking graduate students planning a career in higher education, regardless of academic discipline. Graduate students in fields where a master’s degree is the terminal degree (such as an MFA) are also eligible. Award winners will receive travel support to attend AAC&U's Annual Meeting in January 2025.

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Routledge and AAC&U are seeking chapter submissions for an edited volume titled "Equitable Community Engagement with Colleges and Universities: Exploring Equity in Community-Campus Relationships." The book will examine how equity is perceived, defined, and practiced in community-campus partnerships across diverse contexts.

Abstract submissions of 250 words are due August 23, 2024. Authors of selected abstracts will be invited to submit full proposals by November 8. The editors welcome contributions from community organizations, faculty, staff, practitioners, and students, with preference given to collaboratively written submissions.

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The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) and Campus Compact have launched the Democracy Inventory Project, a new initiative to strengthen democratic engagement efforts in higher education. A 21-member design team of diverse higher education leaders from across the U.S. will develop inventory tools and resources to help institutions assess and enhance their democracy-building work.

More information available at compact.org/democracy-inventory-project 

Key details:
- Project aims to provide adaptable resources for assessing democratic engagement efforts
- Design team began meeting this spring
- Supported by planning grant from Lumina Foundation
- Will inform broader AAC&U/Campus Compact planning project on scaling effective democracy-building in higher education

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Campus Compact is seeking host sites for the 2024-25 Campus Climate Action Corps Program. This initiative places AmeriCorps members on campuses to address environmental needs, engage stakeholders, and mobilize volunteers to promote climate science and energy-saving practices.

Interested GW departments can apply to become a host site. The priority deadline is June 21, with applications accepted on a rolling basis afterward. Use this link to register for an upcoming info session on June 18, June 27, or July 18 to learn more.

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The Institute for Common Power is hosting a free 24-hour virtual event from July 1st at 3 pm to July 2nd at 3 pm EDT to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. This "Hope and Determination Heart-Raiser" aims to motivate participants in the fight for American democracy four months before Election Day.

GW faculty and administrators can register for this free public event and participate for any length of time during the 24-hour period. The event will feature teaching, inspiration, and activities focused on civic engagement and voting rights.

Use this link to register

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Harvard Kennedy School is hosting its 24th Annual Public Policy Leadership Conference (PPLC) from October 3-6, 2024, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This free conference offers undergraduate students the opportunity to explore graduate-level public policy studies and connect with HKS students, faculty, and staff.

Interested GW students should apply by Friday, June 28, 2024 at 5 p.m. ET.  Use this link to register for one of the virtual information sessions on May 30 or June 13, 2024, at 3 p.m. ET to learn more about PPLC and the application process.

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Civic Education in a Time of Democratic Crisis
January 16, 2024 | 11:00 am–12:30 pm EST

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Join this webinar that will highlight multi-disciplinary research on what works in civic education, with a dialogue on re-orienting teaching and learning toward meaningful civic outcomes.

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Webinar is February 5, 2024, 2pm, Register here

This webinar will explore findings from a new white paper from the Pew Charitable Trusts  that scans promising reforms to faculty reward systems to recognize a wider range of scholarly contributions in promotion and tenure decisions. The project was commissioned by participants in the Transforming Evidence Funders Network (TEFN), facilitated by The Pew Charitable Trusts.

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Join AmeriCorps' Office of Research and Evaluation for our December Evidence and Impact Webinar celebrating the power of service. AmeriCorps invests in local partners leveraging the transformative relationship of local mission with national service.  The webinar will be held Thursday, Dec. 14th at 3 p.m..  Register here.  ...continue reading "Save the Date: Americorps December Evidence and Impact Webinar"

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