Member Services & Benefits

As a service to member institutions, Florida Campus Compact:
  • Cultivates supportive academic environments that encourage links between campuses and communities;
  • Provides the opportunity for funding to member campuses to promote curriculum development, program development and fellowships for faculty, students and community partners;
  • Promotes public policy that supports volunteerism, community service, and service-learning;
  • Convenes conferences and workshops to support interaction among presidents, administrators, faculty, program directors, students, and community partners;
  • Disseminates timely and vital information in the form of bulletins, internet resources and other publications; and
  • Rewards and promotes outstanding work in the field of service-learning and civic engagement.

Benefits for Students

  • Experiential Education
    Students receive real world and hands-on experience in their fields of study, making content relevant and memorable.
  • Workforce Development
    Students learn to navigate their chosen professions in interaction with others while gaining marketable skills and contributing to economic growth.
  • Increased Retention & Graduation
    Studies confirm that student engagement through service improves retention, reduces time to graduation, and aides successful career selection.

How To Join

  1. College and University Presidents are the official members of Florida Campus Compact. Presidents begin the process by sending a letter expressing interest in joining. Download a printer-friendly version of a Sample Letter of Interest.
  2. Provide at least two additional points of contact — ideally, one person from Student Affairs and one from Academic Affairs, including names and complete contact information.
  3. Upon receipt of invoice, send modest dues for national and state membership according to the established dues structure (based on undergraduate FTE in IPEDS).
  4. Annually complete the Campus Compact Membership Survey.
  5. Keep all contact information current with the Florida Campus Compact office.
  6. As much as possible, send representatives to participate in FL|CC programing (annual conference and awards program, quarterly regional meetings, biennial national conference).
  7. Call on FL|CC staff as a resource!

Upon receipt of the president's letter of interest, FL|CC invoices the institution for a modest annual membership fee. For more information about the benefits of membership, please contact our office at 850-488-7782 or email us at info@floridacompact.org.

Download a printer-friendly version of a Sample Letter of Interest.