Services For Institutions of Higher Education

ICP works to strengthen the civic roles of institutions of higher education. We enable institutions and their staff, students, and faculty to build sustainable university-community partnerships and embed social responsibility in multiple dimensions of campus life and work.

Network Development

ICP works to connect regional and national movements for civic engagement, advocating for civic engagement to be a core mission of higher education and judged by the same high standards of excellence, research, and debate as other university endeavors. Our current work builds on Susan Stroud’s experience founding Campus Compact and similar networks in

South Africa

and

Israel

Knowledge Exchange

ICP collects and distributes information about diverse experiences of service-learning and community involvement from around the world.

Strategic Consulting

ICP facilitates and encourages campus assessments of civic engagement activities and works with Universities to develop plans for enhancing civic engagement on campus.

Collaborative Projects

ICP works with Universities to build collaborative projects, such as the Talloires Global Project on Literacy – an opportunity for universities from around the world to cooperate in expanding and developing their efforts to ensure everyone can participate in a knowledge society.

Conference Organization

ICP organizes conferences to stimulate discussion on innovative strategies for incorporating civic engagement into curricula. In partnership with Tufts University, ICP invited university presidents from around the world to a three day workshop in Talloires,

France

on strengthening the civic roles and social responsibilities of higher education. The conference resulted in the Talloires Declaration and a network which continues to expand today. Today ICP staffs the Talloires Network, working with over 45 members on six continents.

If you are interested in learning more about how ICP can work with your organization, please contact Charmagne Campbell-Patton at campbell-patton[at]icicp.org or call 202-775-0290.