More than 30 Years of Engagement for Ohio's Public Good

2018 Charles J. Ping Student Service Award Recipients Announced

The Charles J. Ping Student Service Award, sponsored by Ohio Campus Compact (OCC), was designed to recognize and honor undergraduate students for their outstanding leadership and contributions to community service or service-learning on their campus and within their community.  These students represent the next generation of civic leaders and problem solvers. The award is named … Read more

Announcing the 2018 Newman Civic Fellows

Through the fellowship, Campus Compact provides a variety of learning and networking opportunities, including a national conference of Newman Civic Fellows in partnership with the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate. The fellowship also provides fellows with pathways to apply for exclusive scholarship and post-graduate opportunities. Fellows from Ohio Campus Compact (OCC) … Read more

Initiative to Revive Civility Resources

Exploring the Opportunity: Bringing the Initiative to Revive Civility to Your Campus Incivility in America has reached epidemic proportions. Disrespect contributes to feelings of disconnection, dislike and distrust resulting in lack of engagement people have with each other, within their community and with their government. As a counter-narrative to the disrespect that permeates our private … Read more

January Member Feature: Columbus State Community College Delaware Campus Connect2Complete

The Connect2Complete program is very unique because it looks at all aspects of the student. Columbus State Delaware was able to work with a local organization, Helpline, to create a suicide prevention video. This was an amazing opportunity for students to share their stories and to help others who struggle with mental health or suicidal … Read more

Free Speech & Inclusion on Campus: A Discussion Guide

How do we protect free expression, inclusion, and the open exchange of ideas at our colleges and universities?  Everyday Americans are deeply divided along lines of political ideology and social identity, and higher education institutions now find themselves in the middle of an ongoing – and increasingly heated – debate.  Using this guide, we encourage … Read more