Engaged Campus Award Instructions and Application

ENGAGED CAMPUS AWARD INSTRUCTIONS AND APPLICATION

APPLICATION DEADLINE—July 1, 2016 via email ()

Please review this checklist PRIOR to starting your application.
All documents must be sent to FL|CC as one application packet.

Requirements Checklist:

A completed application form

An essay describing how the work of the institution aligns with the mission and goals of Florida Campus Compact.

A statement describing your institution and community including student body size, Carnegie Classification, Community size and dynamics, and other factors relevant to your application.

A narrative demonstrating institutional engagement as defined in Campus Compact’s Indicators of Engagement

Please include specific examples for as many of the Indicators as possible, and your action plan on developing those indicators not yet established on your campus. You may include brochures, news clippings, photos, data, etc., if submitted in a single summary document (narrative should not exceed 1,500 words).

A 3 minute video demonstrating institutional engagement uploaded to YouTube.

Up to three Letters of support (with completed support forms).These could come from a campus administrator, faculty member, student, community partner, or other entity associated with campus engagement efforts. At least one letter should be from a community partner.

A letter from the President of the institution expressing administrative leadership and support for the institutionalization of civic engagement.

You may include news clippings, articles, photos, brochures, etc. to supplement your application. All photographs must be submitted in .jpeg format. Please include all materials in a single document, not exceeding 15 pages. All documents should be sent to FL|CC at one time, as one application packet.

For questions please email , or call 850-488-7782.

ENGAGED CAMPUS AWARD

APPLICATION SUBMISSION DEADLINE – July 1, 2016 via email ()

Recognition Information

The Engaged Campus Award recognizesFlorida institutions of higher education for exemplary commitment to advancing the civic purposes of higher education. Applicants should demonstrate their ability to improve community life and to educate students for civic and social responsibility. Applicants are reviewed according to criteria expressed in Campus Compact’s Indicators of Engagement (see attachment, Indicators of Engagement). A winner will be named for each educational sector (state university system, Florida college system, independent colleges and universities). Additionally, an overall Engaged Campus of the Year may be recognized.

Winners will be featured at the Florida Campus Compact Annual Awards Gala on Thursday, November 17, 2016 in Tampa, Florida; applicants should hold the Gala date free on their calendars. All applicants will be notified of the application status on or about September 16, 2016. All applications are rated by a team of out-of-state reviewers.

Eligibility

Only one application per institution will be considered. Multiple campuses under the purview of one institution should coordinate a single application packet.
Florida Campus Compact reserves the right to edit videos or slideshows, which may be featured at the Florida Campus Compact Awards Gala.
Applicants must be a Florida Campus Compact member institution in good standing*.

All applications must be received via email () by July 1, 2016.

Requirements (same as page one)—all documents should be sent to FL|CC at the same time, as one application packet.

A completed application form

An essay describing how the work of the institution aligns with the mission and goals of Florida Campus Compact.

A statement describing your institution and community including student body size, Carnegie Classification, Community size and dynamics, and other factors relevant to your application.

A narrative demonstrating institutional engagement as defined in Campus Compact’s Indicators of Engagement

A 3 minute video demonstrating institutional engagement uploaded to YouTube.

Up to three Letters of support (with completed support forms)These could come from a campus administrator, faculty member, student, community partner, or other entity associated with campus engagement efforts. At least one letter should be from a community partner.

A letter from the President of the institution expressing administrative leadership and support for the institutionalization of civic engagement.

*Member in Good Standing = 2015-2016 Membership Dues Paid

ENGAGED CAMPUS AWARD

Application Form

APPLICATION SUBMISSION DEADLINE – July 1, 2016 via email ()

Institution: ______

President’s Name: ______

Email: ______Phone: ______Fax: ______

Address: ______City: ______State: ______Zip: ______

Primary Point of Contact:

Name: ______

Title: ______Email: ______

Address: ______City: ______State: ______Zip: ______

Phone: ______Fax: ______

Authorization

By submitting this application, (fill in institution name): ______agrees to the following:

All photos/videos/written statements, etc., may be posted on the Florida Campus Compact website and used in other appropriate venues promoting engaged scholarship. The forwarding and review of this information will be evaluated by authorized members of the selection committee.

Signature______

Print Name______

Title of Person Authorized to Submit this Application______

YOUTUBE LINK

Video

Please copy and paste the link of your video submission here:

______

ENGAGED CAMPUS AWARD

Recommendation Form

APPLICATION SUBMISSION DEADLINE – July 1, 2016via email ()

Institution: ______

Recommender’s Name: ______

Title: ______Phone: ______Email: ______

Address: ______City: ______State: ______Zip: ______

Letter of Support

Please attach your letter of support explaining why you believe the institution deserves to be recognized for the Engaged Campus Award. In particular, please indicate how the institution meets the criteria of the Indicators of Engagement for this particular award.

*Note to Recommender: This award will recognize the most outstanding engaged campuses in the state of Florida. Therefore, please carefully consider the selection criteria relative to the contributions of the institution.

Signature of Recommender: ______Date: ______

For questions, please email or call 850-488-7782.

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