Attending #Compact26? Join the interactive workshop about how @CUChicago’s Pluralism Labs teach #CivilDiscourse, with takeaways for your campus!

And that’s a wrap at @Campus_Compact #Compact25! 🎉 The day kicked off with a powerful opening plenary recognizing leaders in civic and community engagement: 🏆 Nedinne Cruz Community Engagement Professional Award ✨ Dr. Castel Sweet (@OleMiss) 🏆 Student Leadership Award Honorees 🌟 Elvis Veliu (@schoolcraftnow) 🌟 EmRhys Jenkins (@ColoradoCollege) 🌟 Simon Wang (@PittTweet @PittServes) 🌟 Alexandra Renteria (@UNTDallas) 🌟 Florian Nguyen (@mesacc) 🌟 Nabile Galván (@IndianaUniv) An inspiring panel discussion, "What’s Next for Civic & Community Engagement?" featuring Bobbie Laur, Emmanuel Gómez, John B. King, Shira Hoffer, and Tania D. Mitchell. The conversation emphasized: 💬 The power of communication in driving change ⚡ The value of discomfort in growth ❓ Asking, "How are we showing up for our communities and doing the work?" 🤝 The role of critical thinking and constructive disagreement It was great hearing from Sr. Katherine (@JohnCarrollU) on the power of data-driven storytelling—demonstrating how we can measure and communicate the real-world impact of community engagement. We then wrapped up the day with a session on The Service-Learning Intercollegiate Collaborative (SLIC), where Maria (@UTSA @UTSAengaged) and JP (@GeorgiaGwinnett) highlighted how campus networks in San Antonio and Georgia are strengthening #CommunityEngagement, #Service, and maximizing #Impact. We’re already looking ahead to #Compact26 in the #WindyCity! See you in @Chicago! 🌆✨ #CivicEngagement #CommunityEngagement #ServiceLearning #HigherEd #Collaboration #SocialImpact #EngagedScholarship #ExperientialLearning @DiscoverAtlanta @CityofAtlanta