Highlights

Presidents’ Awards
It is time to start thinking about your honorees for this year’s Presidents’ Awards.  The nomination packets will be sent to the presidents of all member campuses in the coming weeks.  We will use the on-line submission form again this year.

Announcements:

The Changing Role of Community Service and Service-Learning Directors in Higher Education:
Promising Practices and Lessons Learned
Friday, January 20, 2012
10 AM – 2 PM
Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI
Sponsored by the Campus Compact state offices of CT, RI, and MA.

Join fellow Community Service and Service-Learning Coordinators and Directors in a dialogue about the changing landscape of civic and community engagement on college campuses.  Two seasoned professionals will share their experience and lessons learned in the field and provide a context for participants to talk about their changing professional identity.  Ample time will be given for participants to share and learn from each other around topics including: collecting data for impact, bridging academic and student affairs, working with the college administration, working with a diverse student population, and building community-campus partnerships.

Lunch will be provided.  Free for members of Campus Compact and $100.00 for non-members.
Registration is open at www.ricompact.org <http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CampusCompactforNH/c1e3361bfe/10394da7ca/213c0e8b4a> .
Contact Carie Hertzberg at chertzbe@risd.edu. for more information.
The Changing Role of Community Service and Service-Learning Directors in Higher Education:
Promising Practices and Lessons Learned
Friday, January 20, 2012
10 AM – 2 PM
Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI
Sponsored by the Campus Compact state offices of CT, RI, and MA.

Join fellow Community Service and Service-Learning Coordinators and Directors in a dialogue about the changing landscape of civic and community engagement on college campuses.  Two seasoned professionals will share their experience and lessons learned in the field and provide a context for participants to talk about their changing professional identity.  Ample time will be given for participants to share and learn from each other around topics including: collecting data for impact, bridging academic and student affairs, working with the college administration, working with a diverse student population, and building community-campus partnerships.

Lunch will be provided.  Free for members of Campus Compact and $100.00 for non-members.
Registration is open at www.ricompact.org <http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CampusCompactforNH/c1e3361bfe/10394da7ca/aeca213675> .
Contact Carie Hertzberg at chertzbe@risd.edu. for more information.

Institutional Effectiveness
January 27, 2012
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
CCNH Offices

Join us for an interactive workshop that will feature a discussion of what is institutional effectiveness and why the first year sets the tone for institutional effectiveness. This workshop will also explore creating intentional learning environments for first year students and how campuses can assess first year outcomes.  More… <http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CampusCompactforNH/c1e3361bfe/10394da7ca/00c31d1f7c>

Optimizing Reflection as a Teaching & Learning Tool for Community-Campus Partnerships
February 10, 2012
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
SERESC, Bedford, NH

Presenters:
Suzanne Cashman, Professor, University of Massachusetts Medical School
Barbara Gottlieb, Professor, Harvard University School of Public Health

Barbara and Suzanne presented “Service Learning for Healthcare Professionals” at MCPHS in November 2010 and were so well received we’ve invited them back to facilitate a Reflection training. Reflection is a cornerstone in teaching and learning that can enhance community partnerships and contribute to the personal growth of students engaged in service work. However, reflection does not always achieve its full potential because many are not aware of how to plan, implement and evaluate reflection activities, community members are not included, and only a narrow range of refection activities are considered. This is a skill-building workshop in which participants will learn to develop reflection activities that will achieve their full potential.  Click here <http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CampusCompactforNH/c1e3361bfe/10394da7ca/9058fc7a16>  to register.

Opportunities:

Call for Workshop Proposals – IMPACT National Conference

The IMPACT National Conference is currently seeking workshop proposals for the 2012 conference. The conference is focused on the civic engagement of college students in community service, service-learning, community-based research, and advocacy.  The deadline for is January 20th.

The conference will take place March 29 – April 1, 2012 at Stetson University in DeLand, Florida.  Go to http://www.impactconference.org/workshops <http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CampusCompactforNH/c1e3361bfe/10394da7ca/59e592c35c>   to learn more details and to submit  a workshop.

Intensifying Impact: Civic Engagement Matters
North Carolina Campus Compact’s 2012 Civic Engagement Institute
February 15, 2012
The Friday Center, Chapel Hill, NC

Early Registration Discount until January 15, 2012 = Register seven or more individuals and receive a $10 discount/per registration.  The 2012 Civic Engagement Institute is dedicated to thinking deeply about how to ensure that community engagement work is sustainable and underscored with deeper partnerships, inter- and intra- institutional collaboration, greater impact, targeted outcomes, and lifelong commitment to engagement by institutions, higher education leaders, and students.  More… <http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CampusCompactforNH/c1e3361bfe/10394da7ca/bf2b557c7a/m=1>

John W. Gardner Leadership Award

Independent Sector needs your help in identifying extraordinary candidates of stature and achievement for the 2012 John W. Gardner Leadership Award.

This prestigious award recognizes individuals whose leadership in or with the nonprofit and philanthropic community has been transformative and who have mobilized and unified people, institutions, or causes that improve lives. The deadline for nominations is 11:59 pm EST on January 31, 2012. To learn more about the nomination and selection process, click here <http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CampusCompactforNH/c1e3361bfe/10394da7ca/490cef3cd9> .

The Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement

The mission of the Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement is to serve as the premier peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary journal to advance theory and practice related to all forms of outreach and engagement between higher education institutions and communities.  The journal is now available online at www.jheoe.uga.edu <http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CampusCompactforNH/c1e3361bfe/10394da7ca/a56512065e> .

Journal of Public Scholarship in Higher Education
Call for papers
Deadline: February 1, 2012

The Journal of Public Scholarship in Higher Education aims to advance the status and prospects for publicly engaged teaching and research in the academy.  They are now accepting article submissions.  For more information, click here <http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CampusCompactforNH/c1e3361bfe/10394da7ca/5b481291b2> .

Attention Faculty members: Below are two great resources provided by CCNH (Campus Compact for NH) to help aid you in developing service-learning courses and establishing relationships with community partners.

Developing Service-Learning Courses with OPERA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pC7WKiQ-Vg
A primer and self-study guide for creating service-learning or CBR courses.

Establishing Partnerships for Service-Learning
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9h-Da-T1MZ0
A specific exploration about developing and sustaining partnerships with long-term community impact in mind.

About CCNH:

Founded in 1997, Campus Compact for New Hampshire is a statewide consortium of college and university presidents and private sector partners who are united in their commitment to the civic purposes of higher education. Our mission is to be a catalyst to integrate community service and civic responsibility throughout the academic and student life goals of its member institutions.

Objectives:

IMPROVE the quality of teaching and learning throughout New Hampshire institutions of higher education.

PROVIDE leadership throughout the state and nation to reinvigorate the civic and moral leadership of higher education in ways that connect colleges and universities with the communities and constituencies they serve.

PROMOTE citizenship education by expanding higher education’s role in educating students not only for careers and jobs but also for their roles as active and engaged community members.

CCNH works in close collaboration with the New Hampshire College & University Council, the New Hampshire Department of Education, Volunteer NH! and the Corporation for National Service and national Campus Compact. Campus Compact for New Hampshire is also sponsored by the New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation.

Please check out the upcoming Community Events that Keene and the Monadnock Region has to offer!!

Holiday Open House
When: December 2, 2011 7:00pm-8:30pm
Where: Horatio Colony House Museum on 199 Main St, Keene NH
Details: The event is free and open to all!

The Shelfish Giant
When: December 4th, 2011 2:00pm-4:00pm
Where: MoCo Arts Black Box Theatre
Details: A children’s musical based on the short story by Oscar Wilde. MoCo Arts is a non-profit multi-arts educational organization located in Downtown Keene. MoCo’s classes are spread across the following programs: Dance, Theatre, Camps, and Young Arts. MoCo Arts is supported in part by a grant from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts & the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional information about MoCo Arts can be found by visiting 76 Railroad St., calling (603) 357-2100, or logging on to www.moco.org.”

Pictures with Santa
When: December 4th, 2011
Where: Fast Friends Greyhound Rescue
Details: Santa will be at Fast Friends to take pictures with your pet companions. This event is open to dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, ferrets, etc. You will receive your picture in a holiday frame. We will also be offering Paw Print ornaments. You can purchase an ornament of one of our adoptable greyhounds and/or have an ornament made of your pet. For More Information, Contact: Terri Malloy 603-355-1556 terri@fastfriendsgreyhounds.org

Hannah Grimes Information Session
When: December 7th, 2011 5:00pm-7:30pm
Where: Hannah Grimes Center
Details: Great opportunity to discover what volunteer opportunities are at Hannah Grimes Center and what service learning project can be developed. For more project information please visit http://monadnocklle.wordpress.com

Civic Luncheon
When: December 9th, 2011
Where: Keene Country Club
Details: Governor John Lynch will discuss the “”State of the State”" at this luncheon at Keene Country Club. The cost is $25 for Chamber members and $35 for not-yet members. Please contact Susan Newcomer for more information at snewcomer@keenechamber.com

If you are a Community Partner and would like to send us information about upcoming events, please fill out our Community Partners Event Form with as much information as possible! Also, feel free to contact Alyssa Day at aday@keene.edu.

Thank you!!

We welcome all Community Partners to fill out the Community Partners Event Form because it’s an opportunity for you and your organization to provide the Keene State College campus with your upcoming programs and/or events.

In completing this form we hope to not only bring awareness of your program/event abut also the opportunity of providing a service learning component to our students and faculty i.e how you can integrate service learning and community engagement with your program, event, presentation, topic, etc.

Service learning is a style of teaching that connects community service with the classroom environment and curriculum. Although it incorporates community service, service learning is a hands on way of advancing the classroom to become civically responsible.

Please give us information on your event that you would like to publicized with us, so we can post it on our Community Engagement Website as well as our calendar! Thank you!

As a member of Campus Compact, Keene State College is committed to assisting students in developing values and skills through participation in service. As an institution dedicated to service, we would love to hear about what you are doing!

In order to highlight the important contributions that students are making, we are asking all students to submit their volunteer service hours to the Community Service Office, by selecting your organization’s link below. If your organization is not listed please select “Other Organizations/Programs” to input your hours.

You can only use the online system to record the hours you spend doing unpaid community service. We ask that you please enter your hours as you complete them on a monthly basis. Students who log fifty hours or more by the end of the academic year will be recognized for their efforts!

Service Tracker
*Please select the tracker for your organization, if your organization is not listed or you are not apart of an organization then select “Other Organizations/Programs”

Big Brothers Big Sisters/CFES
Circle K
Fraternities
Habitat for Humanity
Sororities
Other Organizations/Programs