Supporting Ukraine: Perspectives from Colleagues Abroad

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In this webinar facilitated by Campus Compact President Bobbie Laur, hear perspectives from colleagues in Europe about Russia's ongoing invasion with support of Belarus in Ukraine and its impact on higher education. Learn more about what is going on on the ground from government, policy, and student perspectives, and listen in for information on what higher education can do to help locally and globally. A representative of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine will present the situation of higher education in Ukraine after the invasion, outline Ukraine’s needs and priorities in terms of assistance for both short term and longer term, and talk about how this assistance could be coordinated. The Vice President of the European Students’ Union will give a students’ perspective and will speak from his double experience as a student leader both at the European level and in Poland, the country that has so far received the highest number of refugees from Ukraine. The former...

Free

Animal Rights: The Environmental and Ethical Impacts of the Animal Industrial Complex

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Renowned Australian philanthropist and environmental and animal rights activist Philip Wollen will discuss the environmental and ethical impacts of the animal industrial complex on the atmosphere, water, forests, the oceans, and the existential threat to the survival of humans and up to a million other species. The 90 minute event will include a presentation by Philip Wollen, a Q & A Session and some time for action planning. This event is co-sponsored by Maine Campus Compact and the following programs at Middlebury: The Environmental Studies Program, the Food Studies Program, and the International Environmental Policy Program

Free

Rise Up: How Faculty Can Respond to the Challenges of Our Time

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Faculty Development Workshop on addressing climate change and food insecurity offered by Maine Campus Compact With our planet in crisis and communities being impacted by growing challenges, higher education is called to action to take the lead in addressing two of the world’s most pressing social issues: Climate Change and Food Insecurity. In service to the highest ideals of democracy, faculty are well-positioned to help prepare students to address complex global problems. To help prepare faculty for this vital role, we are offering a timely one-week virtual course with three live sessions stemming from Maine Campus Compact's Campuses for Environmental Stewardship (CES) program. This course will bring together faculty participants to consider ways to implement community-engaged teaching/learning while addressing many critical topics. One Week Virtual Course with Three Live Sessions: Monday, June 6th from 2:00 - 4:00 PM (EST) Tuesday, June 7th from 2:00 - 4:00 PM (EST) Thursday, June 9th from 2:00 - 4:00 PM (EST) Topics covered in sessions:...

VISTA Member Info Session

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Join us to learn more about becoming an AmeriCorps VISTA with Campus Compact. Get an overview of the VISTA program, find out about benefits for members, and get a better understanding of position requirements. The Campus Compact VISTA team will share important information about resources that will help you get a better understanding of what it means to be an AmeriCorps member with Campus Compact.

Increasing Voter Turnout at Community Colleges

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The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge and Campus Compact are co-hosting this conversation and workshop for community colleges and all institution types are welcome to join. During this time, we will: Hear about strategies from campuses with high or significantly improved voter turnout rates; and ideate strategies and tactics that community colleges can use to increase voter turnout on their campuses.

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