Name
Campus Action Planning: Sustaining Impact through Civic & Community Engagement
Date & Time
Monday, March 16, 2026, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location Name
Gold Coast
Price
$90.00
Session Type
Pre-conference Institute (pre-registration required)
Description

This is a critical moment for American democracy and higher education’s place within it, with trust in public institutions at historic lows. Now is the time to re-envision what an institutional commitment to community and civic engagement looks like. Over the past year, Campus Compact has engaged a team of design Fellows to help us reimagine what developing a campus-wide plan for civic and community engagement looks like. Participants will be among the first to see the newly updated Campus Action Plan for Civic & Community Engagement (CAP) framework, which highlights strategic planning methods to advance community-campus partnerships. The hands-on activities in this session are designed to introduce participants to action planning in a way that can move them forward once they return to their campus, while also reflecting on how this process builds on current priorities and activities. Attendees will share their experiences with various types of campus planning and discuss how this method is similar and different, and why it is essential for rebuilding trust and confidence in higher education. Don’t miss the chance to join your higher education colleagues for learning, planning, networking, and collective inspiration as we work to bring our college and university’s mission to life through civic and community engagement. We welcome higher education senior administrators, engagement center directors, community engagement professionals, faculty, and student affairs professionals with experience in engagement, outreach, extension, and economic and workforce development who seek to strengthen and implement impactful, sustainable civic initiatives. This experience has been designed with individual participants in mind; however, small teams from a single institution are also welcome.