About this event
Join us this summer and dive deeply into the 2026 Excellence in Civic & Community Engagement Programming & Excellence in Community-Engaged Partnership Awards winners. Hear directly from recipients as they share the evidence-based strategies and institutional frameworks behind their success. Discover best practices you can adapt and scale to create tangible impact on your own campus. Don’t miss this opportunity—register today and be inspired to lead positive change.
The Excellence in Civic & Community Engagement Programming & Excellence in Community-Engaged Partnership Awards are presented as part of Campus Compact's annual Impact Awards, which recognize shining examples of meaningful, impactful civic and community engagement efforts that contribute to a thriving democracy and flourishing communities. The awards highlight presidents, faculty, community engagement professionals, students, and programs that illustrate the positive impact higher education can have for the public good.
Who should attend?
This event is free and open to Campus Compact members and non-members.
What does this mean? This virtual event is more informational with minimal interactivity. Feel free to have this webinar on in the background while you eat lunch or check email!
- Only facilitators and guest speakers will be seen on camera
- You can submit questions by typing them into the Zoom Q&A feature
- This event will focus on information sharing, presentations, or panel discussions
Sessions
University of Rochester East Educational Partnership Organization
Featuring the University of Rochester, an Excellence in Civic & Community-Engaged Partnerships Awardee
Tuesday, August 4th, 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
Teaching East Asia through Picture Books
Featuring the University of Colorado Boulder, an Excellence in Civic & Community Engagement Programming Awardee
Thursday, August 6th, 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
Mapping Prejudice
Featuring the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, an Excellence in Civic & Community Engagement Programming Award
Tuesday, August 11th, 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
Scholarship in Action
Featuring College of the Holy Cross, an Excellence in Civic & Community Engagement Programming Awardee
Tuesday, August 18th, 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
CARE in Action: Collaborative Approaches to Health Equity in New Haven
Featuring Southern Connecticut State University, an Excellence in Civic & Community-Engaged Partnerships Awardee
Thursday, August 20th, 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
St. Louis Fellows Program
Featuring Washington University in St. Louis, an Excellence in Civic & Community Engagement Programming Awardee
Tuesday, August 25th, 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
sparc! The ArtMobile
Featuring Massachusetts College of Art and Design, an Excellence in Civic & Community Engagement Programming Awardee
Thursday, August 27th, 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
Inclusive Research at the Kansas University Center on Disabilities
Featuring the University of Kansas, an Excellence in Civic & Community-Engaged Partnerships Awardee
Tuesday, September 1st, 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
OSU-Puerto Rico Community Resilience Study Abroad Project
Featuring Oregon State University, an Excellence in Civic & Community-Engaged Partnerships Awardee
Thursday, September 3rd, 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
Learn about the Programming Award
Find out what goes into the Excellence in Civic & Community Engagement Programming Impact Award, including criteria, eligibility, and more.
Learn about the Partnership Award
Find out what goes into the Excellence in Community-Engaged Partnerships Impact Award, including criteria, eligibility, and more.
Questions? Contact the Professional Development team at profdev@compact.org