Community Partner Networking Luncheon

The Southeast Michigan Higher-Ed Collaborative is pleased to host the second annual Community Partner Networking Luncheon on Thursday, May 17 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  This will be held at the MSU Detroit Center, 3408 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201.

This year’s event is open to service directors, faculty,  nonprofit organizations, and student leaders interested in matching research agendas, best practices, and interests to real needs in the Southeast Michigan region. Take advantage of this opportunity to network and create partnerships that will enhance student learning and empower the community.

Need more information? Please contact Chris Patterson, Michigan Campus Compact AmeriCorps*VISTA, at 517-492-2409 or cpatterson@micampuscompact.org.

Active Leaders Student Conference MICC Engaged Campus of the Year: University of Michigan-Flint

Save the Date!
October 5, 2012 at Lansing Community College
$20 registration fee

MICC is pleased to invite you to the Active Leaders Student Conference. We are excited to announce this new event that will prepare college students to be change agents for the issues in which they are passionate! This day-long collaborative environment will involve college students from across Michigan and leaders in the fields of service, advocacy, and philanthropy. It will allow student the opportunity to seek out successful models in leading community service initiatives, gain valuable skills in mobilizing efforts to maximize impact and network with other student leaders and nonprofit professionals. Click here for information.

MICC AmeriCorps*VISTA Summer Associate Host Sites Awarded

MICC would like to congratulate our 2012 AmeriCorps*VISTA Summer Associate host sites: Kellogg Community College, Calvin College and Grand Valley State University will each host one member, and Oakland University will host seven members.

The Summer Associate program offers individuals the opportunity to become engaged in a community through an existing VISTA project during the summer. VISTA Summer Associates will engage youth in productive service activities with community partners of the host campuses. Summer Associates will start their eight week term of service on Friday, June 15^th, 2012 and end on Friday, August 3^rd, 2012.

MICC Engaged Campus of the Year: University of Michigan-Flint

Congratulations to the University of Michigan-Flint for its excellent engagement work! U of M-Flint has been chosen as MICC’s prestigious 2012 Engaged Campus of the Year award winner. The award was announced at annual Giving and Volunteering Day; Vice Chancellor at U of M-Flint, Mary Jo Sekelsky, accepted the award on behalf of the campus. Congratulations to all that were nominated! A special congratulation to this year's honorable mentions, Michigan State University and Kellogg Community College.

Special thanks to the Engaged Campus review committee:
    •    Margaret Gilbride, Executive Director, New Jersey Campus Compact
    •    Geoffrey Hickox, AmeriCorps*VISTA Leader, Florida Campus Compact
    •    Jin Joo McClendon-Crosby, Program Director, The University of Southern Mississippi
    •    Dr. Kyle Ryan, Assistant Professor, Peru State College
    •    Allyse VanderPlaats, AmeriCorps*VISTA Leader, Iowa Campus Compact
    •    Dr.  Amanda Wittmen, Director of Academic and Strategic Initiatives, Campus Compact

Compact Magazine - Mapping Service through the Digital Divide

This edition covers the stories of two schools, Aquinas College and Davenport University, as they achieve excellence in service, driven by technology. Davenport’s work found student’s working with community organizations to help them embrace and effectively use digital technologies. The Aquinas story is about an initiative of epic proportion during which the college is hoping to achieve 125,000 acts of service to commemorate their 125^th anniversary. These stories are inspiring and excellent examples of the work of our network; you won’t want to miss them.