1. Welcome to WiCC Lunch and Learn
JenniferWalsh, Executive Director
Jacob Vennie-Vollrath, Americorps Program
Director
Stephanie Jung, AmeriCorps*VISTA Program
Director
Simone Mishler, AmeriCorps*VISTA Leader
Kelly Knox, AmeriCorps*VISTA Leader
2. Campus Compact
Established in 1985 by the presidents of Brown, Georgetown, and
Stanford Universities and the president of the Education Commission
of the States to counter a false public image of college students
Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts
Wisconsin Campus Compact is one of 36 state affiliates.
Currently more than 1200 member colleges and universities
representing some 6 million students
Dedicated to promoting community service,
Civic engagement, and service-learning in
higher education.
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4. Wisconsin Campus Compact is…..
a coalition of college and university
presidents and chancellors who are committed to
strengthening civic engagement and service-
learning partnerships between Wisconsin’s
postsecondary institutions and the communities
they serve.
Our Mission
5. Private Institutions UW-System
UW-Colleges/Extension
Alverno College
UW-Eau Claire
Beloit College UW-Madison
Cardinal Stritch University UW-Milwaukee
Carroll University UW-Oshkosh
Edgewood College UW-Parkside
Lawrence University UW-River Falls
UW-Stevens Point
Marian University
UW-Stout
Marquette University
UW-Superior
Milwaukee School of Engineering UW-Whitewater
Mount Mary College Wisconsin Technical Colleges
Ripon College Gateway Technical College
St. Norbert College Lakeshore Technical College
Viterbo University Madison Area Technical College
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Nicolet Area Technical College
Career Colleges Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Globe University, Inc. Waukesha County Technical College
Western Wisconsin Technical College
Our Members
6. About Wisconsin Campus Compact
Founded in 2002
WiCC has grown to 33 member colleges and
universities
Network of over 1,200 constituents including
presidents, faculty, staff, students and
community partners
7. About Wisconsin Campus Compact
2011-2012 Academic Year
Secured grants of over $1 million;
Engaged over 18,000 individuals in service;
Created
and sustained over 500 campus-
community partnerships.
8. Wisconsin Campus Compact envisions a state
where…..
Concepts such as service, volunteerism, and activism
are united with educational goals to develop university
graduates who are prepared not only for a career but
also for a life as informed and involved citizens at both
the local and global levels.
Partnerships for civic engagement are formed by
educational institutions from pre-school through college
to strengthen children, families, campuses, and
communities.
Our Vision
9. Some of WiCC Programs….
Professional Development –
Regional Network Gatherings
Annual Presidents and Chancellors Meeting
Statewide Workshops – Imbedding Service Engagement into your Institutional
Culture, Carnegie Classification, College Access and Success, Faculty Scholarship
of Engagement, statewide conference
Upper Midwest Civic Engagement Summit
Rural Civic Engagement Project
Webinars
Our Programs
10. Some of WiCC Programs….
Grants –
AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America):Building and Sustaining
Effective Campus Community Partnerships
AmeriCorps Midwest Citizen Scholars Program(M3C): College Student Access and
Success
Learn and Serve STEM: Supporting Faculty Service-Learning
MLK Collegiate Challenge: mini-grant support for Martin Luther King Day of
Service Activities
Our Programs
11. Some of WiCC Programs….
Resources –
including print and online books, periodicals, models, and tools
Ambassador for higher education through regular communication
with state legislators, foundations and community-based
organizations
Strategic
partnerships with academic, community, business, and
government sectors
Campus consultation to meet specific needs
Our Programs