Vermont Campus Compact's Statewide Conference
Through a Civic Lens
Sponsored by Dinse, Knapp, and McAndrew, p.c.

Through a Civic Lens: Strengthening Higher Education from Classroom to Community

Through a Civic Lens Photos

Workshop Power Points Available for Download

Conference Program

Conference Brochure

Vermont Campus Compact Statewide Award
Finalists and Recipients

Each current Vermont Campus Compact member institution receives up to 4 fee waivers. Please contact your primary VCC campus representative (f0llow link in right-hand column) for more information and authorization to choose that option.

This conference will bring together faculty, staff, administrators, students and community members to examine the ways institutions can use service, service-learning and civic engagement to enhance various outcomes in higher education regarding such topics as student learning, diversity, residential life, retention, global citizenship, community building, sustainability, alcohol use, and student engagement.

The goals of this conference are to:

• Strengthen each institution’s ability to fulfill its civic and social mission;
• Promote a better educational experience and better educational outcomes through civic engagement;
• Connect and encourage collaboration of colleagues across institutional lines working on similar goals.

Anticipated audience: Faculty, staff, administrators and students from throughout the entire campus, as well as community partners who work with institutions of higher education.

• Keynote Address
  Creating Conditions for Student Success
  Vincent Tinto, Distinguished Professor of Education at Syracuse University

  
  "Tinto is Distinguished University Professor at Syracuse University and until recently Chair of the Higher Education Program. He has carried out research and has written extensively on higher education, particularly on student success and the impact of learning communities on student growth and attainment. His most recent book, Leaving College, published by the University of Chicago Press, lays out a theory and policy perspective on student success."

  "Dr. Tinto has received numerous recognitions and awards. Most recently he was awarded the Council of Independent Colleges 2008 Academic Leadership Award, the National Institute for Staff Development International 2008 Leadership Award and was named Distinguished Fellow in the Council of Learning Assistance and Developmental Education Associations."

• Workshops examining how civic engagement can enhance various aspects of higher education, including student learning, diversity, retention, residential life, student engagement, sustainability, global citizenship, community building, alcohol use and more. More workshops to be annouced shortly.

• Campus “Best Practices” Showcase
• VCC Statewide Award Ceremony and Reception to follow

Resources

• “How Can Engaged Campuses Improve Student Success in College." A research brief compiled by Campus Compact and featured in the Building
  Engaged Campuses series.

Tentative Agenda