Campus Compact is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 cohort of the Engaged Scholars Initiative (ESI). The cohort will consist of up to 20 early-career* faculty and staff from Campus Compact member institutions. The cost to participate is $1,000 per person. Group pricing and limited scholarships are available. Applications close on April 15th, 2025, start your application today
What is ESI?
A one-year leadership and professional development program for early-career faculty and staff. Those selected will form a closely connected network and participate in yearlong programming grounded in community building, scholarship, field leadership, and individualized support. Participants will meet virtually and in-person to strengthen their own critical community-engaged scholarship and lead change within their institutions and communities.
ESI is not designed to be prescriptive for participants and recognizes that differences in position type and scholarly priorities may result in different programmatic needs. The ESI experience utilizes a participant-centered, constructivist approach that allows facilitators to adapt programming to individual and cohort needs and priorities.
*Early Career is defined as pre-tenure for those on the faculty track; faculty in contract systems should not be beyond their sixth (6) year; and less than eight (8) years in the field of higher education community engagement for staff and administrators.