We're excited to share that the planning committee has been diligently working to shape the vision for the 2017 Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement (CLDE17) Meeting organized by American Democracy Project, The Democracy Commitment, and the NASPA Lead Initiative to be held June 7-10, 2017 at the Baltimore Waterfront Marriott in Baltimore, Md..
We hope you save the dates! Below you'll be introduced to members of the
planning committee and invited to nominate a student from your campus for one
of our three CLDE17 student internships.
CLDE17 Planning Committee
- Fagan Forhan, Assistant Dean of K-12 Partnerships and Civic Engagement, Mount Wachusett Community College (Mass.).;
- David Hoffman, Assistant Director of Student Life for Civic Agency, University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC);
- Christopher D. Jensen, Director for the Office of Civic Engagement and
- Leadership, Towson University (Md.).;
- Rhonda K. Lewis, Professor and Chair of the psychology department, Wichita State University (Kan.).;
- Patrick O'Brien, Director, Civic Engagement, Student & Community Involvement, Frostburg State University (Md.);
- Duane D. Oakes, Faculty Director for the Center for Community & Civic Engagement and Recreation Instructor, Mesa Community College (Ariz.);
- Julian Rogers, Director of Community Partnerships, Cleveland State University (Ohio);
- Daniel Fidalgo Tomé, Director of Service Learning, Stockton University (N.J.).; and
- Erin Yokum, Director of Student Life, Allegany College of Maryland (Md.)
Student Intern Applications Due November 1st
At this time, we are currently seeking applications for the three student interns that will assist in the development of this year's CLDE17 meeting. The process for selection requires the student to be nominated by a faculty or staff sponsor from their campus. Applicants should complete this application form (which includes a section for campus endorsement); the application should be emailed to Verdis Robinson, Interim National Manager of The Democracy Commitment by Tuesday, November 1, 2016. Please consider nominating a student!
Learn more about the #CLDE17 Meeting and important announcements regarding Plenary Speakers, Pre-conference Sessions, Call for Proposals, and more by visiting the meeting website. Lastly, registration will open in late December. Don't forget to register by April 2017 to get the best rates. We hope you will join us in Baltimore for this year's conference to continue to advance the civic mission of higher education!
Disclaimer: The LLC Program does not sponsor this event. Please consult the conference's webpage for more information.
