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New York Campus Compact Weekly
In This Issue:
1- Spotlight on Members
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2- 15 Annual Continuums of Service
Conference
2- Community Engagement Fellowship
Program
2- NYCC Roundtable with Dwight Giles
3- Call for Spotlights
3- Call for Campus-Based Resources
3- Campus Election Engagement Project
3- Call for Exemplary Program Examples
4- EAP Deadline Extended
4- Ehrlich Award
5- Newman Civic Fellows Award
5- Sillerman Prize
5- Ernest A. Lynton Award
6- NYMAPS Call for Proposals
7- Intercultural Strategies in Civic
Engagement
8- Service-Learning in the Humanities
9- STEM Diversity Summit
Save the Date:
February 29, 2012: NYCC Roundtable
Being an 'Engaged University' and the
2015 Carnegie (re)application with Dr.
Dwight Giles, Nazareth College
March 20, 2012: STEM Diversity Summit,
Farmingdale State College
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March 30, 2012, 12:00 – 5:00 pm: 4
Annual New York Metro Area
Partnership for Service-Learning
(NYMAPS) Symposium, St. John’s
University Manhattan Campus
May 31- June 1, 2012: The Fifth Annual
Institute on Global Service-Learning,
hosted by Cornell University
October 11-12, 2012: The Second
Annual Eastern Region Campus
Compact Conference: Promoting Clear
Pathways to Civic Engagement, hosted by
Dartmouth College
Resources for NYCC Members:
Toolkit for the Evaluation of Service-
Learning Programs
National Service-Learning
Clearinghouse
February 3, 2012
Spotlight on Members—
The New Community College -
CUNY
Submitted by: Marguerite Lukes, Assistant Professor,
Interdisciplinary Studies, The New Community College
Established on Sept. 20, 2011, The New Community College at CUNY
(NCC) is New York City’s first new community college in nearly 40
years, designed to bring together best practices in community college
education in order to improve retention and graduation rates for the
diverse community of New York City community college
students. NCC will open its doors for its first class of students
beginning in August 2012. The New Community College is an open
admissions public institution that accepts applicants who have a high
school diploma or a GED.
The New Community College is being designed to connect field
experiences with classroom learning in a structured and supportive
environment. All students will begin in a 12-day Summer Bridge
Program to transition them into their coursework. The first-year
experience program is New York City Centered and will incorporate
both academic service-learning and field experiences for all enrolled
students. Once students start their major coursework in one of five
degree programs, students will engage in internships and externships.
Teams of faculty, staff and peer mentors will create a rich classroom
environment, and an integrated advisement program will help students
stay on the path to graduation.
The NCC is working to integrate a host of civic engagement, volunteer
and campus-wide service efforts into its offerings. As our first class of
students enters in August 2012, the Office of Partnerships is working
closely with the faculty designee for Service and Experiential Learning,
to create partnerships for both service learning and experiential
education. Summer Bridge 2012 will launch with partnerships with
local museums and professionals, opportunities for workplace
shadowing and a host of other opportunities to strengthen the
academic offerings for NCC students and provide them with
opportunities to contribute to the diverse communities of New York
City.
NYCC would like to welcome The New Community
College as our newest member!!
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Registration is open for The 15 Annual Continuums of Service Conference!

The civic engagement/service-learning field is well-poised to create a new vision for higher education and at the 15th
Annual Continuums of Service Conference, we will do just that!

At COS, roundtable discussions will explore diverse perspectives, public spaces to share ideas will be created; and
keynote speakers will challenge our thinking. By the end of the conference, collective ideas will be integrated into a
new vision that participants can take back to their colleges, universities, and communities.

Visit the COS website for complete information regarding the 15th Annual Continuums of Service Conference and
register today!

See you in Seattle!

Prestigious Community Save the Date: New York Campus

Engagement Fellowship Compact Roundtable
Program Leads to Master's Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012 at
4:00pm
Degree
Nazareth College
Applications are currently being accepted for the Arts Center
Community Engagement Fellowship program of
Merrimack College’s School of Education. Palladoro Room
Through service at local community
organizations focused on a wide range of issues,
fellows gain real-world experience and Join
marketable skills. Fellows earn their Masters in
Community Engagement in one year. Dwight E. Giles, Jr. Ph.D.
as he speaks about
If you or someone you know is looking to take on
new challenges or pursue a graduate degree Being an 'Engaged University' and the 2015
while pursuing a passion for service and Carnegie (re)application
changing lives, the fellowships offer outstanding
opportunities.
Sponsored by Nazareth's Center for Civic Engagement
 Open to all academic majors;
and New York Campus Compact
bachelor's degree required.
 Coursework begins July 2012 and
ends June 2013.
 Fellowships provide a stipend and
cover tuition and fees

Deadline to apply is March 1, 2012. For

additional information and to apply, please visit
our website.
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Call for Spotlights, News Articles, and Event Listings

Do you want to see your stories and events featured in our newsletter? Everyone involved in the work
of civic engagement and community-based education has a story to tell, and New York Campus
Compact is eager to help you tell yours. Every Friday, we feature the outstanding work of our member
institutions in a “Spotlight on Members” and news articles in our newsletter. This newsletter is e-
mailed to over 950 college and university presidents, service learning faculty, community service
directors and civic engagement offices at our member campuses.

The article should be about 1 page or less, describing a particular course, program, event, or project
that you want to share with your colleagues. Please indicate if you would like your article featured on
the front page as a “Spotlight on Members” or if we should include it in the body of our newsletter.

You may e-mail your spotlight or news article entry to:nycc@cornell.edu.

Call for Campus-Based Resources 2012 Presidential Election—

in New York State
NYCC is developing a New York State Resource Corps.
If you or someone on your campus has expertise that
you would be willing to share, WE WANT TO KNOW
YOU! We are looking for people with expertise in the
following areas: campus-community partnerships (local,
national, international); developing an academic service-
learning program, community/civic engagement student
leadership programs, a successful faculty development
program for service-learning and community-based
research, or other community-civic engagement related
initiatives, programs, policies on your campus.
Please send a short description of the expertise you
have to nycc@cornell.edu. Be sure to include your
contact information (e-mail, name, title/institution,
phone number). There is no limit to the number of
experts per institution, so please forward this e-mail
to everyone on your campus who has expertise in
this area.
Campus Election Engagement
Project
NYCC is interested in supporting campus efforts
to mobilize student interest and involvement in
the upcoming presidential election. (Please note:
these efforts must explicitly and legally exclude
any students involved in our Education Award
Program or personnel involved in our VISTA
program.) We will be partnering with Paul Loeb
again this year to encourage campus-based, bi-
partisan efforts to highlight the critical issues we
face in our decision to elect the next president, as
well as future decisions in Congressional
elections.
Please review Paul’s e-mail announcing the re-
launching of the Campus Election Engagement
Project and respond to him with any interest and
examples from your campus.
http://nycampuscompact.org/News.aspx

Call for Exemplary Program Examples in New York State

NYCC is building a database of exemplary university/college community and civic engagement
programs across the State. If your campus has what you consider to be an exemplary program,
institutional initiative, or campus-community partnership, please let us know by completing the
form at: http://nycampuscompact.org/ExemplaryProgramExamples.aspx
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New York Campus Compact

AmeriCorps Education Award Program Deadline Extended
Through a grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service and the New York State Commission on
National and Community Service, NYCC has received additional AmeriCorps Education Award Program (EAP)
funding for the 2011-2012 program year. EAP fosters civic engagement among higher education students, promotes
the National Service movement, and encourages positive relationships between campuses and communities. The
program meets critical community needs by engaging college students in service as part-time AmeriCorps members,
and fostering within them an ethic of civic responsibility.

Upon successful completion of 300 hours of service in a calendar year, students are eligible to receive a $1,175
Education Award to be applied toward outstanding federal student loans or the cost of attendance at a college or
university. With rising tuition costs the education award earned upon successful completion of the program helps
make service a viable opportunity for students with financial need. Campuses who are interested in implementing
the NYCC EAP on their campus should contact Brittany Campese asap at bcampese@cornell.edu or 607-254-
6239.

The following campuses have been already been awarded Education Award Program positions for 2011-2012:

o Binghamton University
o Buffalo State College
o Cayuga Community College
o Cornell University
o Corning Community College
o Hobart & William Smith Colleges
o Nazareth College
o New York University
o Niagara University
o Purchase College
o Rochester Institute of Technology
o St. Lawrence University
o SUNY College at Old Westbury
o Syracuse University
o University of Rochester

Ehrlich Civically Engaged Faculty Award

The Thomas Ehrlich Civically Engaged Faculty Award recognizes one senior faculty member each year. Honorees are
recognized for exemplary engaged scholarship, including leadership in advancing students' civic learning, conducting
community-based research, fostering reciprocal community partnerships, building institutional commitments to service-
learning and civic engagement, and other means of enhancing higher education's contributions to the public good. The
award is named in honor of Thomas Ehrlich, former chair of the Campus Compact board of directors and president
emeritus of Indiana University.

The award winner is granted $2,000 and the opportunity to conduct a session at the Association of American Colleges
and Universities (AAC&U) Annual Conference 2013. Four finalists will also be featured in a panel presentation at the
conference.

Nominations will be accepted from colleagues, community partners, college presidents, provosts, or through self-
nomination.

For more information about the 2012 Thomas Ehrlich Civically Engaged Faculty Award and to access the Nomination
Form, please go here.
Deadline: March 30, 2012
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Recommendations for 2012 Newman Civic Fellows Are Now Open

We are excited to announce that Campus Compact is now accepting recommendations for the 2012 Newman Civic
Fellows awards, an initiative that acknowledges and connects student leaders from member colleges and
universities. In 2011, when we first launched the Fellows award, 137 students were named. This year, our sights are
set much higher because word-of-mouth has spread widely about the awards.

The award honors the late Frank Newman, a tireless advocate for the civic engagement of higher education and one
of Campus Compact’s founders. The Newman Civic Fellows Awards are a presidential recognition. Campus Compact
member presidents are invited to recommend one student leader for each campus. These outstanding student
leaders should be individuals who engage in efforts to create systemic change in communities throughout the country
through service, research, and advocacy. Second- and third- year students from four-year institutions and second-
year students at two-year institutions are eligible. Presidents may nominate just one student each year to receive this
honor. That student will represent her/his institution as part of a national group of student leaders dedicated to public
problem solving.

Students receive an award certificate and an invitation to join the Newman Civic Fellows online network. Please
encourage college and university leaders to recognize a student through this special
award: http://www.compact.org/initiatives/campus-compact-awards-programs/the-frank-newman-leadership-award/

Deadline February 21, 2012

Third Annual Sillerman Prize for Innovations in Philanthropy (Open

to undergraduates and graduate students--2012)
The Sillerman Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy at the Heller School, Brandeis University announces its
Third Annual Sillerman Prize for Innovations in Philanthropy on College Campuses. This $5,000 award for the best
business plan to increase philanthropy and philanthropic values on college campuses is due on March 2, 2012. A
letter of intent to apply is due on February 3, 2012. Applications for submission and letter of intent are available at:
Here.

Applicants can be matched with philanthropy mentors who can discuss ideas on the phone, and do one read through
before submission. Faculty and staff at the students’ college are allowed to provide help and suggestions and should
represent not more than 10% of the effort as this is a student competition. If you have any questions contact: Claudia
Jacobs at cjacobs@brandeis.edu If faculty or staff are interested in being judges for the competition and reading
written applications, or volunteering to be listed as a philanthropy mentor, please also contact cjacobs@brandeis.edu

2012 Ernest A. Lynton Award for the Scholarship of Engagement for

Early Career Faculty
Sponsored by the New England Resource Center for Higher Education (NERCHE), The annual Ernest A. Lynton
Award for the Scholarship of Engagement for Early Career Faculty recognizes a faculty member who is pre-tenure at
tenure-granting campuses or early career (i.e., within the first six years) at campuses with long-term contracts and who
connects his or her teaching, research, and service to community engagement.

The award will be presented at the 18th Annual Conference of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities
(CUMU) which will be held from October 13-16, 2012, at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. CUMU is a co-
sponsor of the Award.

Nominators will submit nominations via an online application. To submit an application, please see the Application
Instructions: Here.

Application Deadline: Friday, April 27, 2012.

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Call for Proposals

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New York Metro Area Partnership for Service-Learning

4th Annual Symposium

Ethics and ServiceLearning: Best Practices for Empowering
Community Partners and Educating Students

Friday, March 30, 2012

12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
St. John's University Manhattan Campus
101 Murray Street
New York, NY 10007

Proposals due February 15, 2012 at 5 p.m.

Overview

The Symposium will continue our discussion of ethics and service-learning. Goals for the event
include:

Explore ethical dimensions in community-based work locally, nationally and globally

Showcase higher education faculty members, community organization representatives, service-
learning program administrators and students sharing service-learning outcomes and program
models
Inspire participants to learn from best practices and examples of service-learning innovation
Engage people at all levels of experience to increase their knowledge of service-learning in higher
education
Build connections among campus and community representatives interested in working together
Encourage multiple institutions of higher education and community organizations to collaborate
on Symposium presentations and community projects

For more information, please click here

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Call for Proposals

Intercultural Strategies in Civic Engagement
2nd Annual Intercultural Horizons Conference
October 4-5, 2012
SUNY Global Center
116 East 55th Street
New York, NY

Submission Deadline: March 31, 2012

The State University of New York at Geneseo, Siena Italian Studies, and the Associazione Culturale
Ulisse at the International Center for Intercultural Exchange are seeking proposals for Intercultural
Horizons 2012: Intercultural Strategies in Civic Engagement, a conference dedicated to exchanging
ideas, practices, and experiences in the development of intercultural competence.

This conference is intended to engage educators and experts from a variety of perspectives in examining
the challenges and achievements of civic engagement in a global context, and the evolving definitions of
civic engagement in service learning and general education, with an emphasis on turning theory into
practice.

We welcome proposals from those interested or involved in intercultural education or exchange, from
faculty and administrators to coordinators and counselors, as well as those active in the fields of service
learning, language instruction, intercultural or cross-cultural communication, and international
education.

Conference Structure
The conference will include plenary sessions with invited speakers as well as concurrent panel sessions.
We will consider proposals for panels or for individual presentations. If an individual presentation is
accepted, it will be combined with others to create a 3-person panel.

Conference Themes
We are particularly interested in presentations and panels that address the following themes:
• Service Learning
• Intercultural Competence
• General Education
• Technology
• Changing Definitions of Civic Engagement

What to Submit
All submissions should include:
• Proposal type (panel or individual presentation)
• Presentation title and 100-200 word abstract
• Name and title of presenter(s)
• Organizational affiliation
• Email addresses for all panelists or presenters
• Technology requirements

Please send proposals to Rebecca Lewis at lewis@geneseo.edu. Presenters must register for the
conference by September 1, 2012 to be included in the program.
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CALL FOR PAPERS--SERVICE LEARNING IN THE

HUMANITIES

The Fall 2012 issue of the journal Interdisciplinary Humanities will be a special issue on service-learning
in the humanities. The editors welcome submissions of articles, essays, and reflective pieces on service-
learning from various points of view: students, faculty, agency mentors, and higher-education and non-
profit community administration and staff. Documents may focus on studies, theory, practice,
interdisciplinary collaboration, and school-community partnerships as they apply to service-learning. The
co-editors for this special issue are Isabel Baca (University of Texas-El Paso) and Joana Owens
(Jacksonville University). Send inquiries and papers to Isabel Baca at: ibaca@utep.edu and Joana
Owens: jowens1@ju.edu. Submission Deadline: May 1, 2012

More Information on Interdisciplinary Humanities: Interdisciplinary Humanities is a refereed scholarly

journal, published three times a year by the Humanities Education and Research Association (HERA).
The journal accepts articles that deal with "any learning activities with content that draws upon the human
cultural heritage, methods that derive from the humanistic disciplines, and a purpose that is concerned
with human values." Articles dealing with the interdisciplinary humanities or humanities education at all
levels (K-12, college, and adult learning) are welcome, as are creative works of poetry, fiction and non-
fiction that reflect the journal's interests and the themes of specific issues. For more information about
IH's sponsoring organization, see HERA's website at: http://www.h-e-r-a.org

Submission Guidelines: Interdisciplinary Humanities defines “interdisciplinary humanities education” as

any learning activities with content that draws upon the human cultural heritage, methods that derive from
the humanistic disciplines, and a purpose that is concerned with human values. Academic courses don’t
have to be labeled “humanities” to be interdisciplinary. Integrated courses and units are often disguised
under such names as World History, Freshman English, Music Appreciation, Beginning Spanish,
Introduction to Religion, Senior Honors, etc. Integration can range from the use of a novel in a history
course to team teaching to comprehensive thematic extravaganzas that combine the arts, literature,
philosophy, and social sciences. We welcome manuscripts from university colleagues, but also ones that
examine interdisciplinary scholarship and education in elementary grades, teacher education, adult public
programs, graduate seminars, educational radio and television, museums, and historic parks. More
detailed information on submission guidelines can be found at http://www.h-e-r-a.org/hera_journal.htm

Editorial decisions for publication are normally made within four months following submissions.
Upcoming and proposed editions of Interdisciplinary Humanities are subject to change without notice.
Send inquiries and papers to Isabel Baca at: ibaca@utep.edu and Joana Owens: jowens1@ju.edu.

Submission Deadline: May 1, 2012

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THE STEM DIVERSITY SUMMIT

Tuesday, March 20, 2012 ~ 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM

SAVE THE DATE

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
-The Engine of Long Island’s Future-

Join nationally distinguished scientists, mathematicians, educators, students, public officials,

business and non-profit leaders in a day of discussions on how to fully prepare Long Island’s
students for productive roles in our rapidly changing world.

The Advancing Diversity in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) through
Collaboration and Community Summit, in alliance with New York State STEP/CSTEP will explore
innovative ways to strengthen STEM teaching and learning in the 21st century in order to meet the
pressing demands of the workforce.

Science Technology Engineering Mathematics

ADVANCING DIVERSITY THROUGH COLLABORATION AND COMMUNITY

For further information, contact Dr. Veronica Henry: 631-420-2622; veronica.henry@farmingdale.edu

Educating Citizens, Building Communities

New York Campus Compact
95 Brown Road, Box 1006
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-255-2366
www.nycampuscompact.org