Compact26 Annual Conference 2026
Organized by Campus Compact
Compact26 is Campus Compact's annual conference focused on the role of higher education in building healthy communities and fostering a just and equitable democracy.
- Dates
- Mar 16-18, 2026
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Deadline
- Mar 1, 2026
- Attendees
- 750
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About this conference
Compact26 is Campus Compact's annual conference focused on the role of higher education in building healthy communities and fostering a just and equitable democracy. The conference theme is "Hope Found Here: Advancing Civic and Community Engagement through Compassion, Action & Unity." Attendees will explore ways to turn hopes into realities through intentional action, shared storytelling, collaborative partnerships, and compassionate connection to deepen commitment to higher education's public mission. Sessions cover civic learning and democratic engagement, publicly engaged scholarship, practice, and teaching, community-engaged partnerships, institutional action, and anchor initiatives. It provides resources, professional development, networking opportunities, and inspiration.
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Sponsorship opportunities are available at various levels (Title, Presenting, Supporting, Exhibiting) ranging from $3,500 to $25,000. Each level offers unique benefits to share your brand and make meaningful connections with faculty, staff, senior administrators, students, and community-based partners. Sponsorship packages can be customized to maximize exposure and ensure a maximal return on investment. The sponsorship prospectus provides full details on benefits.
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