BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

GENERAL BENEFITS TO THOSE AT OUR MEMBER INSTITUTIONS

• Eligibility to apply for our MacJannet Prize for Global Citizenship, which provides monetary awards and public recognition for innovative and effective university civic engagement programs
• Connections to peers (administrators, staff, faculty, and students) at institutions around the world who have similar interests in civic engagement
• Opportunities for joint initiatives, including institutional partnerships and regional conferences
• Access to a shared global platform, through our website, blog, Facebook group, and other communication tools, to increase the visibility of your university’s civic engagement work
• Access to expertise on civic engagement through online toolkits and resources, as well as our Civic Engagement Experts
• The monthly Talloires Network newsletter, which includes news, interviews, featured resources, information on recently released publications on higher education civic engagement, and announcements of upcoming conferences and events on civic engagement
• Announcements of opportunities that may be of interest to specific universities, such as grant opportunities and regional conferences
• Compilation of foreign language resources on civic engagement topics
  

BENEFITS TO UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATIONS

• Connection to a body of expertise to support the process of building a civic engagement/social responsibility agenda
• Possibility of twinning with another university through the Network
• Public relations and media links and the opportunity to publicize your civic engagement work
• International credentials – being a member of an international network helps build brand

BENEFITS TO PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS

• Connections to other practitioners around the world - “You are not alone!”
• Access to resources and expertise through our website, Civic Engagement Experts, and through partnership programs between universities
• Guidance and tools for an institutional self-assessment and planning process centered on civic engagement

BENEFITS FOR FACULTY

• Knowledge-sharing of new/diverse teaching techniques grounded in experiential learning
• Tools and resources to build connections with community organizations
• Links to peers at other member institutions, including those on our Civic Engagement Experts list
• Access to a global platform (via website and blog) to share experience and solicit information from other members

BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS

• Access to information on civic engagement and experiential learning, which builds critical thinking skills, leadership skills, and a sense of social responsibility
• Platform for student voices and framework for more communication with other stakeholders than might be possible inside a single institution
• Connections with students engaged in similar work at other institutions around the world through the Talloires 24 Student Discussion Series
• Support from the Talloires Network Student Peer Advisors, a group of students selected for their leadership and outstanding experience with higher education civic engagement