Educating citizens • building communities

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    SCCC VISTAs at 2011 Professional Development Summit

    SCCC VISTAs volunteer at Lowcountry Food Bank in Charleston, S.C.

  • Claflin University Students aid local HSPCA 

    Claflin University Students aid local HSPCA.

  • Cadets from The Citadel help clean up local park on MLK Day.

    Cadets from The Citadel help clean up local park for MLK Day.

Welcome to South Carolina Campus Compact!  Campus Compact is a national coalition of more than 1,100 college and university presidents - representing some 6 million students - dedicated to promoting community service, civic engagement, and service-learning in higher education.

SCCC to Host 2012
Service Learning Academy

 
Service Learning Academy Logo South Carolina Campus 
 Compact will host its
 first annual Service 
 Learning Academy on May 21st through May 23rd at Winthrop University.  In partnership with National Campus Compact, training will feature national staff, other state compact directors. New higher education professionals are invited to come learn about service learning, volunteerism, and experential learning.

There are only 24 spots available, so reserve yours today!


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Six South Carolina Students
Chosen For National Civic Award


South Carolina Campus Compact member college and university Presidents have nominated six South Carolina college student leaders for the 2012 class of Newman Civic Fellows.


Nationwide, 162 students were nominated. These students are demonstrating a personal commitment to creating lasting change for the better in their communities. Through service, community-based research, and through advocacy, the 2012 class of Newman Civic Fellows are making the most of their college experiences to better understand themselves and the root causes of some of the most pressing social issues that challenge us all.

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SCCC NEWS

Read the most recent SCCC Quarterly Magazine, Better Together Spring 2012 Edition

View our quarterly magazine and read all of the fantastic stories enabled by our 16 member campuses and their communities..

The Search for the Next SCCC Executive Director Has Begun

The train is moving forward without any pause, as the search begins for the next South Carolina Campus Compact Executive Director! SCCC Chairman and President of Winthrop University, Dr. Anthony DiGiorgio announced the position posting with an expeditious timeline. Read about Kim Keel's appointment to VP of Development at Winthrop University and download the position description here.

 

 

 

"I consider Campus Compact to be one of the most enlightened and farsighted ventures that American colleges and universities have undertaken in recent years.  It provides evidence that there are, in the world of higher education, people more than willing to pitch in, people of vision and commitment.".


JOHN GARDNER,
FORMER U.S. SECRETARY OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE AND FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE CARNEGIE CORPORATION