Welcome
Rhode Island Campus Compact (RICC) is a statewide coalition of colleges and universities committed to teaching the values of civic engagement and public leadership. Rhode Island Campus Compact actively promotes public and community service as vital components of higher education. Through innovative student, faculty and institutional participation in service, higher education can meet its public trust to inspire an active, responsible and committed citizenry while helping to address community needs. RICC encourages civic discourse and debate and assists higher education institutions in the creation of partnerships with the community.
News & Events
Please visit our Online Calendar to view all RICC events.
Rhode Island Campus Compact:
Building Our Future in Challenging Times
Statewide Conversation on higher education's
collective impact during this critical time.
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New England Regional Conference
UMass Amherst, March 30-31, 2009
Registration open until March 20
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AmeriCorps*VISTA Host Site Application
RICC has released its 2009-2010 Host Site Application materials for the 2009-2010 year. Letters of Intent are due March 13, full proposals due April 17.
Host Site Application (.pdf)
Host Site Appendix Information (.doc)
Johnson & Wales University recognized nationally by the Carnegie Classification for Communinty Engagement.
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Convergence: The Intersection of Arts and Activism
Tufts University, April 3-5, 2009
Student-coordinated conference aims to spark student involvement and interest in the rapidly growing field of arts and activism by bringing together students, faculty, administrators, and working artists to discuss and collaborate through a myriad of mediums.
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Request for Faculty Consultations
Rhode Island Campus Compact is pleased to offer 20 reduced cost peer consultations in conjunction with our Learn and Serve America Faculty Fellowship program.
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Call to Serve 2009 Campaign
Serve RI (formerly the RI Service Alliance) has released it Call to Serve 2009 Campaign hoping to recruit 20,000 volunteers.
Serve RI - Call to Serve website and information