Indianapolis, Indiana – Indiana Campus Compact is hosting a two-day summit for college and university administrators, faculty, staff, students, and their community partners to address engagement between campuses and communities. The Summit includes a luncheon discussion with national, state, and local leaders, an awards reception and ceremony, and interactive workshop tracks tailored to each constituent group. The gathering will take place in Indianapolis on March 31st – April 1st, 2011, at the Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel and Suites.The luncheon discussion will be moderated by Emmy Award winning journalist Kim Hood Jacobs and will feature Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education Teresa Lubbers, National Campus Compact President Maureen Curley, and Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry.Other speakers for the event will include the Vice President for Accreditation Relations for the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association, Dr. Karen Solomon, and Dr. KerryAnn O’Meara, a community engagement researcher and scholar from the University of Maryland. The summit will feature faculty, staff, and student presentations highlighting both community engagement research and applied practices, a track specifically designed for academic deans and department chairs focused on community engagement in the promotion and tenure process, and a student track which will include workshops on service leadership and a session devoted to collaboration.“The Indiana Campus Compact Service Engagement Summit will provide a platform for dialogue and collaboration among leaders in the field of community engagement as well as an opportunity to recognize outstanding contributions to Indiana’s communities.” Indiana Campus Compact Executive Director Maggie Stevens said. “The power of the Summit will be the opportunity for individuals from these diverse member institutions to come together to learn from one another, connect with their peers, and strengthen their impact on our communities.”Indiana Campus Compact is a network of 42 college campuses that supports higher education’s efforts to develop students into well-informed, engaged citizens. Providing programs, services, and resources, Indiana Campus Compact serves as a catalyst for campuses and communities to improve people’s lives through service-learning and civic engagementinitiatives. IndianaCampusCompact’smembershipincludespublic,private, two- and four-year institutions. As the only state-wide higher education association dedicated solely to campus-based civic engagement, Indiana Campus Compact promotes public and community service which develops students’ citizenship skills, helps campuses forge effective community partnerships, and provides resources and training for faculty seeking to integrate civic and community-based learning into the curriculum. For more information, visit www.indianacampuscompact.org.