Pathways of Public Service & Civic Engagement
Campus Compact's Pathways initiative provides a research framework and survey for colleges to study and support diverse student approaches to civic engagement and social change.
Funder: Campus Compact
Due Dates: Rolling (Institutions may join the Working Group at any time; annual renewals each summer)
Funding Amounts: No direct grant funding; participation is a membership benefit for Campus Compact members or $200 voluntary fee for non-members.
Summary: Collaborative initiative offering a framework and survey to help higher education institutions understand and support diverse student approaches to civic engagement and social change.
Key Information: Participation is open to both Campus Compact members and non-members; no formal grant application or award.
Description
The Pathways of Public Service & Civic Engagement initiative, co-led by Campus Compact and the Haas Center for Public Service at Stanford University, provides a research-based framework and survey for higher education institutions. Its goal is to advance understanding of students’ interests and predispositions toward various approaches to social change, enabling improved student advising, tailored programming, and comparative research across institutions. The framework recognizes multiple, issue-based pathways for civic engagement, supporting longitudinal research and fostering a shared language for civic and community engagement in higher education. Participating institutions gain access to the Pathways survey, working group collaboration, and aggregate data for program development and research.
