What is Texas Campus Compact?
A state Compact is an affiliated caolition that determines its own
membership policies, fees and programs to further the underlying aims
of the national Campus Compact. There are 23 state-based compacts and
a national center for community colleges.
A typical Compact may work with:
- Presidents
- Faculty
- Campus Community Service Coordinators
- Students
Typical Compact activities may be to:
- Convene groups
- Educate and promote "best practices"
- Lead
- Partner
- Improve collaboration and maximize impact at the state level
- Expand resources
Typical Outcomes:
- A powerful, united coalition of campuses strateically connected
through service intiatives that meet the needs of the state, region and local
community
- Cultivated and committed leadership of the state's university and
college presidents
- State, local, and regional media attention
- Targeted assistance to member institutions through site visits,
conferences, consultation, clearinghouses, newsletters, publications and other
resource materials
- Collaborations and programs that respond to specific local, regional
and state needs
- Funds for campus service intiatives
- Statewide networks of students, staff, presidents, legislators,
and foundation representatives
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