
We’re excited to announce the next phase of Campus CoGenerate! With support from MetLife Foundation, Campus Compact and CoGenerate will expand efforts to make campuses centers for cogenerational collaboration and learning, and to bring generations together to secure a more stable economic future for all.
America is the most age-diverse society in history, yet campuses remain highly age-segregated. Age segregation is not just a problem—it’s a missed opportunity to build valuable relationships and networks that can drive personal and professional growth.
To bridge this gap, we are focusing on three key areas where older and younger generations are present but rarely connected:
- Continuing education: Older adults engage in upskilling and reskilling but often remain disconnected from younger learners.
- Lifelong learning centers: Older adults are positioned primarily as learners rather than active contributors or collaborators.
- Civic and community engagement: Programs often focus on one-directional mentoring, missing the opportunity for shared learning and relationship-building that grows social capital and expands access to economic resources.
A new Campus CoGenerate Affinity Network will bring together 100+ Campus Compact members, both higher education leaders and students, to advance cogeneration and expand social capital. Together, we will:
- Foster collaboration and peer learning through relationship-building activities that enhance both professional and personal growth.
- Serve as a platform for cogenerational innovation focused on expanding economic opportunity and building networks of support across generations.
- Engage diverse institutions, including community colleges, HBCUs, HSIs, rural, and faith-based colleges.
If your institution is a Campus Compact member, join the Campus CoGenerate Affinity Network here.
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Our vision is to create a lasting network where students, community members, and higher education leaders can share promising cogenerational practices, develop new campus-community partnerships, and collectively advance economic inclusion for all generations. Students will have the opportunity to gain leadership experience, expand their professional networks, and engage with campus leaders in shaping inclusive, collaborative spaces.
This work will be guided by a diverse steering committee and a group of Campus CoGenerate Fellows with expertise in intergenerational collaboration, ensuring that all voices, including student perspectives, play a critical role in advancing this mission.
Join us in this groundbreaking initiative to transform campuses into spaces where older and younger generations learn, serve, work, live, and thrive together. Let’s unlock the power of cogeneration to create a brighter economic future for all!