OCAC is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Faculty Mentoring and Collaborative Research Award.

 

If you would like to review the full application before applying, you may do so at this link *Only the electronic applications will be reviewed

 

OCAC Seed Award Preview

The Office of Consortial Academic Collaboration (OCAC) aims to support new or existing 7C collaborative efforts that fall into the categories of faculty mentoring or collaborative research. Funding should be used to support collaborative mentorship and research that are based in both the award objectives and OCAC’s guiding values.

The Award Objectives

• Faculty Mentoring– The Claremont Colleges Mentoring Program creates a framework and space to envision a holistic, multi-dimensional-based mentoring program that fosters a culture of mentoring that is both expected and rewarded. The mentoring and collaborative program will contribute to the colleges’ commitment to racial equity, inclusion, and retention and will utilize the resources of our 7 colleges.
• Faculty Collaborative Research– To be a highly collaborative research hub, facilitating highly-productive interactions among both faculty and students so as to generate knowledge. We aim to increase the depth and breadth of cross-disciplinary understanding.

OCAC’s Guiding Values

• • • • Co-creativity– Work collaboratively with 7C institutional partners to uphold and innovate consortial excellence and working beyond mere campus-sharing to achieve transformative impact.

 

• • • • Adaptability, Resilience and Sustainability– Bolster the longevity of our consortium by facilitating swift responses to new climates and evolving the consortial infrastructure to effectively navigate challenges and seize opportunities. Contribute to sustainable practices and conscientious resource management within the consortium and among member institutions, ensuring long-term environmental, social, and economic viability.

 

• • • • Leveraging Greater Scale and Impact- Harness the consortium’s size and collective influence to achieve significant and sustainable advancements in higher education and broader societal impact.

 

• • • • Expanded Opportunities– Create diverse opportunities for faculty and students through collaborative research endeavors, joint academic programs, and comprehensive professional development initiatives.

 

• • • • Impact– Harness the consortium’s size and collective influence to:
        • 1) expand scholarly opportunities for faculty and students;
        • 2) achieve significant, sustainable advancements in higher education and through broader, societal impact

 

• • • Community– Cultivate a supportive community within the consortium that fosters collaboration, facilitates robust knowledge sharing, and drives innovative practices across member institutions