CAMPUSES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP Informational Session March 22, 2016

CES PROGRAM OVERVIEW 5 state Campus Compact consortium (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI) Faculty teams of 3 or 4 from a wide variety of disciplines collaborate to integrate environmental (or in some cases STEM or food insecurity) community based learning projects into the curriculum. Sub grants up to $4,500 to create institutional change by embedding community based learning projects into a minimum of 4 related courses, each partnering with community organizations to address environmental issues.

PROGRAM GOALS To complete environmental community-engaged projects that enhance student learning outcomes, and to tie this learning to issues of civic importance and real world application; To create and sustain changes in campus delivery of courses for experiential and environmental education for students in all fields of study; To create a strengthened and replicable model for interdisciplinary approaches to community and problem-based learning; and To improve faculty motivation and to further institutionalize support for community-engaged teaching.

ELIGIBILITY Proposals may only be submitted by 4-year, baccalaureate granting ME, NH, or Southern New England Campus Compact member institutions. Applicants must have at least 3 – 4 faculty members (more are encouraged) who have committed in writing to participate and fulfill the general requirements of the program. Applicants must designate a campus project manager who will be MCC’s main contact and will be responsible for ensuring fulfillment of all grant requirements.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Campus teams, each consisting of a project manager, all project faculty, and one administrator, must attend one of two Regional Training Institutes to be held on June 14 & 15 (Southern Maine) , or June 28 & 29 (Boston area). Campuses must commit to participating in an action planning process. Participating faculty must develop and deliver a course embedded with environmental community-based learning within two terms of participation in the Regional Training Institute. Each course must include a student-led community presentation/initiative as a component of the community-based learning project. Campuses must submit a final report of activities (including expenses & impact) to State Compact office following delivery of courses.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Each campus must have one faculty member participate in the CES Faculty Fellows Program. Selected CES Faculty Fellows must attend a CES Faculty Fellows Orientation session in January 2020 CES Faculty Fellows must deliver a presentation about their project on their campus. Each campus must develop a feasible Civic Engagement Campus Commitment Plan. Each campus must provide a 25% match of funds awarded.

PROGRAM TIMELINE Spring 2018 April 2 Campus Letter of Intent Due April 30 Campus Proposals Due May 4 Campus Sub-Grantees Announced Summer 2018 June 14 & 15 Regional Training Institute I (Southern Maine) June 28 & 29 Regional Training Institute II (Boston Area) August 3 Campus Action Plans and Budgets Due

PROGRAM TIMELINE Fall 2018 August/September Fall Implementation Faculty group delivers courses Campuses implement action plans November Student led initiative(s)/presentation(s) completed

PROGRAM TIMELINE Spring 2019 January Spring Implementation Faculty Group begins course delivery January 15 Fall Implementation Faculty Group Final Reports due January 15 1st Budget Report due May Student led initiative(s)/presentation(s) completed May Campus CE Recognition Events

PROGRAM TIMELINE Summer 2019 Fall 2019 June 15 Spring Implementation Faculty Group Final Reports due June 15 Budget Reports Due Fall 2019 Best Practices Showcase CES Faculty Fellows selected

PROGRAM TIMELINE Spring 2020 January CES Faculty Fellows Orientation January – May CES Faculty Fellows led campus presentations Summer – Fall 2020 Institutional Support For CE Symposium CE Campus Commitment Plans submitted

HOW TO APPLY Proposal Cover Sheet Signature of approval from CAO & authorized business office personnel Signatures of commitment from at least 3-4 faculty Signature of commitment from designated campus manager Team Narrative - not to exceed 3 pages and answer the following: Why does your campus wish to participate, and how does this initiative fit with the overall goals of the campus? Who are the faculty committed to participating? What are their experiences with community-based learning (none are required)? Their reasons for participating? Which environmental issue will you address? How? Who is/are your community partner(s)? Brief statement of programmatic capability: Describe the qualifications/experience of the staff member designated to serve as campus project manager. Have you received a Campus Compact environmental grant before? If so, does this project build upon that? How?

HOW TO APPLY Anticipated Budget Use sample budget attached to RFP to draft your campus’ anticipated budget. Final budget will be due following the Regional Training Institute Budget must include 25% match of funds awarded (e.g. $1125 for an award of $4500; $1000 for an award of $4000, etc.)

ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES Examples of eligible activities include: Trainings for students and faculty including materials, speakers, and resources Faculty stipends Community project supplies Space rental Transportation to community project site Print costs for marketing and reports

INELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES Sub-grant funds may not be used for the following activities: International Travel New construction and retrofitting Furnishings Scholarships Indirect or overhead expenses Political activities and lobbying Capital campaigns and endowments

* Note: Travel funds to the CES Regional Training Institute and to the Best Practices Showcase are partially covered by MCC as follows: one overnight, double occupancy, lodging for the institute and 2 carpools per campus team (any additional costs may be included as matching funds only).

BENEFITS OF THE CES PROGRAM Campuses: Receive resources of time, expertise, and sub-grants to help create institutional change by strengthening teaching/curriculum, student learning outcomes and interdisciplinary approaches to education. Expand the reach of your campus through community-campus partnerships. Increase student retention and engagement in courses. Receive opportunities for administrators to increase incentives and recognition for community- engaged teaching and to develop feasible CES Campus Commitment Plans. Community: Increased capacity for community organizations to achieve goals/mission through student volunteers Increased awareness within the campus community of the partnering organization and community issues

BENEFITS OF THE CES PROGRAM Students: Gain greater appreciation and motivation for community/civic engagement and environmental stewardship Develop new skills including critical thinking, problem solving, communication and teamwork and learn to use this knowledge to address real-world problems Improve leadership and public speaking skills which help to improve their chance of post-graduation job placement Faculty: Receive resources (time, expertise, and dollars) to support the design and delivery of high quality community engaged courses which imbed environmentally focused projects Learn techniques and strategies for engaging students, working with community partners, managing student projects, and achieving course and community environmental goals Have opportunities to present curricula and outcomes to peers after delivery of environmental community based learning courses and share best practices

PROGRAM CONTACTS Maine Campus Compact Campus Compact for New Hampshire Dr. Pamela Proulx-Curry Ann Tierno 51 Westminster St., Lewiston, ME 04240 3 Barrell Ct., Concord, NH 03301 pam@mainecompact.org tierno@compactnh.org 207-753-6640 603-223-2302 Southern New England Campus Compact 45 Temple Place, 4th floor, Boston, MA 02111 Barbara Canyes Matt Farley bcanyes@compact.org mfarley@compact.org 617-553-5533 617-553-5533

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