Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement

Preparing engaged community members of tomorrow.

Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement (CLDE) work centers around developing students into engaged and active community members. Through education around democratic participation, centering the value of dialogue across difference, and nurturing social responsibility, SA pros focused on CLDE work are dedicated to providing students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to make a difference in their communities. To learn more about CLDE at NASPA, connect with these communities and initiatives.

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The CLDE focus area draw expertise from NASPA's members through the NASPA LEAD Initiative as well as the Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement Knowledge Community, and Student Affairs Partnering with Academic Affairs Knowledge Community's working group: Service-Learning and Community Engagement (SLCE).

LEAD

LEAD Initiative

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Public Policy Division

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Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Division

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Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement

Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement

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Student Affairs Partnering with Academic Affairs

Student Affairs Partnering with Academic Affairs

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Student Government

Student Government

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Resources

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Resources

Effective Strategies for Supporting Student Civic Engagement
May 8, 2018

Effective Strategies for Supporting Student Civic Engagement

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January 19, 2017

Engagement and Employability

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February 2, 2015

Five Things Student Affairs Professionals Can Do to Institutionalize Civic Engagement

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November 21, 2014

Responding to Campus Protests (Legal Links Vol 1, Iss 2)

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February 24, 2014

Cool Passion: Challenging Higher Education

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Leadership Exchange Summer 2019
June 1, 2019

Summer 2019

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Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice

Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice

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August 20, 2013

The Game of Oppression

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January 1, 2006

The First Amendment on Campus

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Student Freedom Revisited Cover
August 20, 2013

Student Freedom Revisited: Contemporary Issues and Perspectives

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March 1, 2015

Professional Competency Areas for Student Affairs Educators

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August 20, 2013

Building a Culture of Evidence in Student Affairs: A Guide for Leaders and Practitioners

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Events

December 2 - December 4, 2019
NASPA Hill Days
June 5 - June 8, 2019
Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement Meeting
June 25 - June 28, 2022
Small Colleges and Universities Institute

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Initiatives & Awards

NASPA recognizes its campuses for promoting civic learning and democratic engagement with the following awards and initiatives:

April 17, 2023
Outstanding Program Bridging Civic Learning & Leadership Development
August 20, 2021
Civic Engagement Collaborative Program
January 3, 2023
Rising Star for Commitment to Civic Engagement
November 22, 2019
Jim Rhatigan Fellowship Scholarship
October 22, 2019
Excellence Award: Civic Learning, Democratic Engagement, Service-Learning and related