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.

EXAMPLE: ICP serves as the secretariat for the Talloires Network, a collective of individuals and institutions committed to promoting the civic roles and social responsibilities of higher education with over 45 members on six continents.This 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. ICP has also spoken at several inter-university conferences to share information on service-learning, civic engagement, and network building.

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.

EXAMPLE: In 2005, Susan Stroud traveled to Israel to provide strategic consulting to the Higher Education Commission on supporting civic engagement through higher education.

TESTIMONIAL: from Dr. Daphna Golan-Agnon, Director of Internships, Minerva Center for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, Hebrew University, Israel

“Much has happened since your visit here, and I am sure you would be happy to know that in the announcement of the Council of Higher Education to all campuses in Israel, they mentioned your presentation as one of the main causes to launch the New Israeli national program.”

Collaborative Projects

ICP works with Universities to build collaborative projects that support civic engagement and global citizenship through student participation and leadership.

EXAMPLE: Through the Talloires Network, ICP is supporting a 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.

EXAMPLE: 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.

TESTIMONIAL: Shamsh Kassim-Lakha, President, The Aga Khan University, Pakistan

"This is to convey my thanks for your outstanding efforts in organizing the Talloires Conference and making it a notably successful event. Your hard working and efficiency made the work of the participants so much more productive."

If you are interested in learning more about how ICP can work with your organization, please contact Susan Stroud at stroud@icicp.org or call 202-775-0290.