Rethinking Excellence in a Diverse Democracy 2015 Summit and Awards Ceremony Rethinking Excellence in a Diverse Democracy Minnesota Campus Compact supports civic engagement It might seem contradictory, but Minnesota ranks high and democratic renewal through its diverse network of nationally in both civic engagement and racial disparities. colleges and universities. We envision a state in which Our shared future depends on colleges and universities every student experiences service-learning or civic not only preparing students to be active, informed citizens engagement, graduating with a determination to of our democracy, but also intentionally supporting the contribute to the public good; and every college or success and engagement of the full diversity of university is fully engaged with its communities, working Minnesotans. Both research and MNCC campuses’ together to educate citizens, solve problems, and build experience suggest that connecting students’ learning a strong democracy. with action in communities contributes to higher retention, and done well it also develops the 2014-15 Members communication, critical thinking, teamwork, and other skills critical for participation in both public life and the Augsburg College workforce. Bemidji State University Bethel University What must we do to advance our collective well-being? Carleton College Today we will consider difficult questions, share strengths Century College to build on, and identify strategies for creating the kinds College of Saint Benedict of change that will ultimately advance our state’s quality Concordia College of life, realize the promise of our democracy, and unleash Concordia University - St. Paul the full potential of all Minnesotans. Dakota County Technical College Gustavus Adolphus College Hamline University Thank you to all of our members and Hazelden Graduate School of Addiction Studies partners for the great work you already do— Inver Hills Community College Macalester College and for continuing to learn and improve! Metropolitan State University Minnesota State College - Southeast Technical Minnesota State University, Mankato Board of Directors Minnesota State University Moorhead Ron Anderson (Chair) Jacqueline Johnson Normandale Community College Chanda Smith Baker Liz Kuoppala North Hennepin Community College Jay Barnes Stephen Lehmkuhle Northwest Technical College Alan Cureton John O’Brien Northwestern Health Sciences University Andrew Furco Annette Parker Saint John's University Connie Gores Paul Pribbenow Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Richard Hanson St. Catherine University St. Cloud State University Staff St. Olaf College Julie Plaut, Executive Director South Central College Sinda Nichols, Program Director Southwest Minnesota State University Ashley Sturz, VISTA Leader University of Minnesota, Crookston University of Minnesota Duluth Stay in touch! University of Minnesota, Morris [email protected] University of Minnesota Rochester 612-436-2080 University of Minnesota, Twin Cities www.mncampuscompact.org University of Northwestern - St. Paul Twitter: @mncompact #MNCCsummit University of St. Thomas Winona State University WiFi today: stkate-guest (No password required.) Congratulations to the 2015 awardees! Each year Congratulations as well to the 19 Minnesota Campus Minnesota Campus Compact invites member presidents Compact member institutions honored for their and chancellors to give statewide recognition to civic engagement by the Carnegie Foundation and/or the engagement leaders in three categories, and we are also Corporation for National and Community Service and delighted to recognize the outstanding students named U. S. Department of Education this year. Newman Civic Fellows by national Campus Compact. Presidents’ Student 2015 Carnegie Community Engagement Leadership Award Classification Augsburg College (re-classified) This award is for an individual student or a student Gustavus Adolphus College (newly classified) organization that models a deep commitment to civic Macalester College (continuing from 2010) responsibility and leadership, evidenced by initiative, Metropolitan State University (re-classified) innovative, and collaborative approaches to addressing St. Catherine University (newly classified) public issues, effective community building, and integration St. Cloud State University (continuing from 2010) of civic engagement into the college experience. University of Minnesota, Morris (newly classified) Presidents’ Community University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (re-classified) University of St. Thomas (re-classified) Partner Award Winona State University (re-classified) This award is for a community-based organization that has enhanced the quality of life in the community in 2014 Honor Roll with Distinction meaningful and measurable ways and has engaged in the Augsburg College (General Community Service, also development of sustained, reciprocal partnerships with the Finalist for Presidential Award in Interfaith Service) college or university, thus enriching educational as well as Concordia College (Interfaith Community Service) community outcomes. Hamline University (Interfaith) University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (General) Presidents’ Civic Engagement Steward Award 2014 Honor Roll This award is for a member of the faculty, administration, Carleton College (General) or staff or for a group (e.g., advisory committee, task force, Century College (General) project team) that has significantly advanced their campus’ College of Saint Benedict (General) distinctive civic mission by forming strong partnerships, Hamline University (General, Education, and Economic supporting others’ civic engagement, and working to Opportunity) institutionalize a culture and practice of engagement. Inver Hills Community College (General and Education) Metropolitan State University (Education) Newman Civic Fellows Award Normandale Community College (General) Saint John’s University (General) This award honors inspiring college student leaders who St. Catherine University (General and have demonstrated an investment in finding solutions for Economic Opportunity) challenges facing communities throughout the country. St. Cloud State University (General and Interfaith) Through service, research, and advocacy, they are making University of Minnesota, Crookston (General) the most of their college experiences to better understand University of Minnesota, Morris (General) themselves, the root causes of social issues, and effective Winona State University (General) mechanisms for creating lasting change. Program 9:00-10:00 Registration and Networking Light refreshments available 10:00-11:30 Rethinking Excellence in a Diverse Democracy Welcome from Ron Anderson, President, Century College, and Chair, Board of Direc- tors, Minnesota Campus Compact Keynote panel moderated by Chanda Smith Baker, President & CEO, Pillsbury United Communities, and Member, Board of Directors, Minnesota Campus Compact Karen Diver is in her third term as Chairwoman of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and serves as the Vice-President of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe and Chair of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Finance Corporation. Diver serves on the Board of Directors for the Corporation for Supportive Housing. She is an appointee of President Obama to the State, Local and Tribal Leaders Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resiliency. She has a Bachelors in Economics from the University of Minnesota, Duluth, and a Masters in Public Administration from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Nekima Levy-Pounds is Professor of Law and Director of the Community Justice Project (CJP) at the University of St. Thomas. She teaches and supervises law students as they use the law as a tool to advance the cause of social justice in poor communities of color through problem-solving, legal research and writing, community engagement and legislative advoca- cy. In addition to this work and her own scholarship, Levy-Pounds serves as a consultant to local civil rights organizations and community groups, a commentator in local media, and a speaker in national and international forums. She has won numerous awards, and the CJP received MNCC’s 2010 Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Campus-Community Partnership Award. Andrew Seligsohn is the President of the national Campus Compact. He brings extensive experience in community involvement in higher education, having served as political science faculty member at a small liberal arts institution and as an administrator at large private and public universities. Most recently Associate Chancellor for Civic Engagement and Strategic Planning at Rutgers University–Camden, Seligsohn oversaw the comprehensive leveraging of resources to positively impact and integrate students and faculty with the community and to advance college access and success for underrepresented students. Seligsohn holds a B.A. from Williams College and a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. 11:45-1:30 Awards Luncheon Presentation of Presidents’ Awards and Newman Civic Fellows Awards “This I Believe” presentations Alfredo Azevedo De Oliveira, Student, St. Cloud State University Grace Nelson, Student, University of St. Thomas Nicole Ektnitphong, Student, Gustavus Adolphus College Awale Osman, Student, North Hennepin Community College, Augsburg College, and soon Minnesota State University, Mankato Juan Cervantes, Agent, State Farm, and Vice President, East Side Area Business Association Sue Martell, Placement Specialist, Volunteer Connection,