Raise Your Voice in your state

MAINE Campaign Activities

2005-2006:

The 2005-2006 year is going strong!   Students have continued to strengthen their civic skills through hosting forums on America's Role in the World through the UN Foundation's "People Speak Forums," through the Gulf Coast Relief Alternative Break, and through Maine Campus Compact student training institutes on CPR, working with legislators, and project management.   This spring, the Northeast Campus Compact Region will provide students with the opportunity to share their skills, stories, and learn new tools for leadership at the Northeast Regional Campus Compact Conference and Student Summit.    

For information on any of Maine Campus Compact's student programming, or if you are a student interested in being added to the MCC Student Email List, please contact Tamara Heligman at 207-786-8346 or theligma@bates.edu.

Upcoming Events:
· February 20th-25th, 2006 - Gulf Coast Relief Alternative Break
· March 8 th - 9 th , 2006 - Days at the Statehouse
· April 7 th - 8 th , 2006 - Northeast Regional Campus Compact Conference (April 7 th ) and Student Summit (April 8 th )

See 2006 Month of Action events in Maine

2004-2005:

The Raise Your Voice initiative in Maine will have several components during the 2004-2005 academic year. The Maine Campus Compact Civic Fellows will start the year off to a running start. These students will work individually and in teams from their campuses on issues of importance to them and their fellow students. They will facilitate dialogues, advocate for social change and lobby their legislators. For the first time this year, Civic Fellows will add an advisory and policy element to their work through which they will help shape the direction of both Maine Campus Compact and future civic engagement policy.

Other programming will include a host of workshops centered around civic skills, including an alternative break workshop, a workshop on planning and facilitating a dialogue, a working with legislators workshop, and training on campus change for civic engagement. All workshops are open to students, faculty, and staff planning these events. Colleges interested in hosting a forum on “The People Speak: America's Role in the World” can apply for a mini-grant from Maine Campus Compact to help set up the event on their campuses. Students, faculty, and staff involved in these events will be honored at Maine Campus Compact's 10th Anniversary Celebration, held in conjunction with our Month on Action events at the Maine State Hall of Flags.

For information on any of Maine Campus Compact's student programming, or if you are a student interested in being added to the MCC Student Email List, please contact Tamara Heligman at 207-786-8346 or theligma@bates.edu.

Events:
• November 12, 2004 - Alternative Break Planning Training at Bates (all day)
• November 20, 2004 - Dialogue Facilitation Training at University of Maine at Augusta (1:00 pm)
• December 2004 - The People Speak: America's Role in the World forums at University of Maine at Machias
• February 2, 2005 - The People Speak: “Money and Democracy: Who Owns America” forum at the University of Maine at Augusta
• February 7, 2005 - Working with Legislators Training
• March 5, 2005 - CPR Training
• March 10, 2005 - Maine Campus Compact 10th Anniversary Celebration in Augusta
• March 22, 2005 - Campus Change for Civic Engagement Training

See 2005 Month of Action events in Maine

2003-2004:

The Raise Your Voice initiative in Maine will have several components during the 2003-2004 academic year. The year will be kicked off with the annual Making Waves Student Conference, which will feature workshops by Oxfam America. Maine Campus Compact Civic Fellows will work individually and in teams from their campuses on issues of importance to them and their fellow students. They will facilitate dialogues, advocate for social change and lobby their legislators. The MCC Leadership Team will consist of students from 19 campuses across Maine and will provide direction for MCC student programming and create a network of student leaders throughout the state.

Other programming will include an alternative break workshop for students, faculty and staff that organize trips, an alternative break trip to Washington, D.C., subgrants to campuses during A Month of Action, a Student Development Fund and a civic engagement celebration at the Maine State House Hall of Flags that will include legislative visits.

See 2004 Month of Action Events in Maine

2002-2003:

The Raise Your Voice initiative has taken shape in Maine through the Northern New England Civic Fellowship Program, in collaboration with New Hampshire and Vermont. Civic Fellows serve in one of the following three positions for the academic year:

Maine Campus Compact Civic Advocates
Civic Advocates gather information regarding issues of importance to students and will meet with legislators, public officials and the press to discuss those issues.
• Michelle Tinkham – Kennebec Valley Technical College - Focus on the Maine budget shortfall
• Tricia White – University of Maine at Augusta
• Leah Malave – University of Maine at Augusta – Bangor Campus - Focus on providing child care to students

Maine Campus Compact Civic Reporters
Civic Reporters research and document the opportunities for student involvement on their campuses. Their work will highlight the numerous existing programs and target areas where student voice is needed. Reporters will present their findings to their presidents, fellow students and other members of the campus community.
• Jennifer Dodge – University of Maine at Augusta – Bangor Campus
• Kristin Gaudette – Saint Joseph’s College

Maine Campus Compact Civic Scholars
Civic Scholars organize and facilitate dialogues on their campuses around campus or social issues students want to discuss. These dialogues provide a safe and structured environment for students to discuss issues and move towards action.
• Marylou Dougherty – University of Maine at Augusta - Focus on racial tensions
• Lilly Morrow – Maine College of Art - Focus on genetically modified foods
• Casey Harris – University of Maine at Augusta – Bangor Campus - Focus on economic hardships
• Judy Langlais – York County Technical College - Focus on non-traditional students participating in service

Leadership Team
Maine Campus Compact is also in the process of developing a leadership team consisting of students from all of our member institutions. The team will serve as an advisory board on student civic engagement in the state.

Events:
• Feb 3, 2003 - Genetically modified foods dialogue at Maine College of Art (6:30 pm)
• Feb 14, 2003 - Pocketbook pressures dialogue at University of Maine at Augusta - Bangor campus (10:00 am)
• Feb 16-22, 2003 - Raise Your Voice - A Week of Action - Click here for events in Maine
• Feb 26, 2003 - Racial tensions dialogue at University of Maine at Augusta (6:00 pm)
• March 7, 2003 - Genetically modified foods performance piece at Maine College of Art
• March 21, 2003 - Technical College Summit at York County Technical College (9:00 am)
• March 28, 2003 - Drive for Hunger and Homelessness reorientation
• April 9, 2003 - Maine Campus Compact Hall of Flags Day in Augusta
• April 26 - 27, 2003 - Northern New England Civic Fellows Leadership Retreat in Hillsboro, NH

For more information, contact:

Maine Campus Compact
Tamara Heligman
220 College St., #2
Lewiston, ME 04240
207.786.8346
theligma@bates.edu