South Carolina Graduate Deans Association

1. Serve better. Together. South Carolina Graduate Deans Association October 10, 2014 – College of Charleston Jessica Lynn, Executive Director 803-323.3936 | lynnj@winthrop.edu 104 Margaret Nance | Winthrop University Rock Hill, South Carolina 29733

2. Campus Compactwww.compact.org A national coalition formed in 1985 34 state and regional affiliates across the nation: CA, CT, FL, HI, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD-DC, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, Mountain West, NE, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WV More than 1,100 college and university presidents and chancellors Representing over 6 million students Promoting public and community service that develops students’ citizenship skills, helps campuses forge effective community partnerships, and provides resources and training for faculty and staff

3. Campus Compactwww.compact.org Mission Campus Compact advances the public purpose of colleges and universities by deepening their ability to improve community life and to educate students for civic and social responsibility. Vision Campus Compact envisions colleges and universities as vital agents and architects of a diverse democracy, committed to educating students for responsible citizenship in ways that both deepen their education and improve the quality of community life. We challenge all of higher education to make civic and community engagement an institutional priority.

4. South Carolina Campus Compactwww.sccampuscompact.org The South Carolina Campus Compact achieves this Mission and Vision by providing, promoting, evaluating, and sustaining civic engagement, service learning, and community service initiatives that provide South Carolina college students with the skills needed to be active, engaged citizens in their local communities, the state, the nation, and the world.

5. South Carolina Campus Compactwww.sccampuscompact.org A state coalition formed in 2008 17 college and university presidents and chancellors Two- and four-year, private and public, colleges and universities across the state Working to promote and develop the civic purposes of higher education. Improving the ability of higher education institutions to partner with their communities to collectively impact community needs and provide real world learning for college students Collaborating to share and seek resources and best practices, mobilizing students, faculty, and staff

6. Benefits of MembershipPresidents A mechanism for connecting to communities, enriching students’ experiences, and enhancing faculty and student retention Opportunities to raise national awareness of the civic mission of colleges and universities through influential documents Access to hundreds of service and service-learning program models and syllabi, as well as the chance to share successful initiatives nationally National and local publicity that highlights presidential leadership in support of public and community service Legislative updates with information on government initiatives that affect service-related programs in higher education.

7. Benefits of MembershipPresidents Publications and online resources to help community partners work effectively with higher education Training, resources, awards, and other support for faculty, community service directors, administrators, and students engaged in service and service-learning Formal links with organizations such as the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), and discipline associations to bring combined resources and efficiencies to new initiatives Professional development and networking opportunities designed to enhance presidents’ ability to foster civic engagement

8. Benefits of MembershipFaculty and Staff Professional development and networking opportunities through national, regional, and state conferences. Online access to news, events, funding opportunities, resources, and other essential information. A searchable database of more than 700 exemplary campus-based service program models, indexed by category. Information on and support for VISTA, Federal Work-Study, and other programs. Discounts on publications with information on program administration, benchmarks, funding, and other key topics.

9. Benefits of MembershipFaculty and Staff Regional and state-level support, including assistance in linking with local school systems, businesses, and community partners, as well as onsite training and technical assistance. State and national-level service statistics to support campus funding of service-related efforts. An opportunity to inform national and state-level legislation and policy affecting campus-based civic engagement efforts. Publications and online resources to help your community partners work effectively with higher education. Events and initiatives that bring together community service directors, service-learning directors, faculty, students, and community partners.

10. Benefits of MembershipSCCC Specific • Better Together - Quarterly, Printed Magazines • Publicizes Community Impact, Initiatives, Research • SCoop - Monthly E-Newsletters • Recognizes Community Impact, Initiatives, Research • Informs of Calls for Proposals for regional and national conferences • Identifies pertinent events and professional development opportunities • Civic Engagement Leadership Awards • State-wide recognition of faculty, staff, students, and community partners • Campus Coordinator Regional and State-wide Meetings • Provides opportunities for sharing, learning, and collaboration

11. Benefits of MembershipSCCC Specific • Annual Civic Engagement Leadership Summits • Provides training on current advancements in community engagement and information regarding proven community service and service-learning initiatives • State, Regional, and National Conference Discounts • Allows membership pricing for established professional development opportunities • AmeriCorps Program Grant • Sponsors 21AmeriCorps VISTA members to serve a full year on campuses with approved anti-poverty programming • Sponsors Summer Associates to participate directly with campus community partners for 8-10 weeks focusing on summer learning loss and summer feeding

12. Benefits of MembershipAmeriCorps VISTA Program Working full-time as campus professionals focused on program development and implementation Engaging students in community service initiatives Impacting retention through campus and community involvement Building capacity of institutions to address the needs of the community Focusing on local poverty elimination Addressing community-identified needs by developing campus partnerships Working towards program sustainability $4,200 cost to the campus for an approximate $30,000 return

13. Benefits of MembershipGraduate Programs • Providing visibility of current research, proven initiatives, community & campus impact • Increasing community engagement programming • Supporting community-engaged scholarship • Connecting to state, regional, and national resources

14. Civic Engagement InitiativesGraduate Programs in South Carolina Clemson University Graduate programs using service-learning most frequently include Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Nursing In 2013-2014, it was reported that 216  graduate students participated in service-learning courses Graduate students serve as Mentors in some undergraduate creative inquiry courses that utilize service-learning Graduate students from the Clemson chapter of Society for the Advancement of Hispanics/Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) tutor local high school students in science as part of the Bridges to a Brighter Future program at the Riley Institute at Furman University

15. Civic Engagement InitiativesGraduate Programs in South Carolina The Citadel A School Psychology graduate class in School Consultation helps to run the Heroism-themed SHARE program each year 10-15 students assist in the training of cadet leaders and take coordinator roles with Title I innovation Zone schools Provides a hands-on opportunity to participate in systems-level consultation at a school, while also participating in a large-scale service activity Last year students supported this initiative reaching over 3000 students in Title I schools and documenting impact both on the K-12 students and Citadel students

16. Graduate Programs Discuss your current civic engagement efforts. Why is it important to practice engagement at the graduate level? How could SCCC further assist in your civic engagement goals?