Leading for Democracy
A call to action for leaders and institutions to foster civic learning and democratic engagement.
A call to action for leaders and institutions to foster civic learning and democratic engagement.
AASCU invites submissions to present at the American Democracy Project Summit, happening July 13-14, 2025 in Indianapolis, IN. We seek a diversity of perspectives and experiences, and we especially encourage presentations that include students and feature teams.
Democracy can be frustrating, slow, and contentious. Often, the civic engagement work done on a campus can feel isolated and be un- or under-appreciated. This meeting will change that narrative by showcasing that, through AASCU’s American Democracy Project, there are resources and a community that exists to help build and grow civic engagement within higher education.
Meeting details.Topical Sessions (45-minute sessions): Presentations, which could be led by an individual or a group, designed to share best practices and/or facilitate conversations about the practical application of civic and community engagement projects. If accepted, you may be paired with another concurrent session to share the 45-minute time block.
Ignite Talks (5-minute sessions): Designed for individuals to share compelling, innovative practices on a large stage, ignite talks use 20 slides that automatically advance every 15 seconds and requires speakers to be concise, prepared, and dynamic.
Poster Sessions: Textual and graphical presentations of civic engagement projects or research.
We recognize how interconnected the field of civic engagement is. This topic selection allows us to maintain a diverse portfolio of options.
What are the key features of the thriving democracy we hope to enact and support through our work?
What knowledge, skills, and dispositions contribute to a thriving democracy, and how do we embed this in our work?
How can we build the institutional culture, infrastructure, and relationships needed to support learning that enables a thriving democracy?
Note that you will need to complete this form in one sitting, and we recommend that you prepare your materials in a word document and then copy/paste into the form.
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Join a community that builds and supports civic engagement within higher education.
State | 4-Year Institution | 2-Year Partner |
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AL | Athens State University | John C. Calhoun State Community College |
AZ | Northern Arizona University | Arizona Western College |
CA | California State University, Channel Islands | Oxnard College |
IL | Western Illinois University | Spoon River College |
MA | Westfield State University | Holyoke Community College |
TX | Texas A&M University – Texarkana | Texarkana College |
TX | University of Houston, Victoria | Victoria College |
VA | James Madison University | Blue Ridge Community College |
WA | Washington State University – Everett | Everett Community College |
WI | University of Wisconsin – Parkside | Gateway Technical College |
State | 4-Year Institution | 2-Year Partner | System/State Partner |
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CO | Adams State University | Trinidad State College | |
GA | Columbus State University | Lorain County Community College | |
IN | Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis | Ivy Tech Community College | Central Indiana Campus | Ivy Tech Community College System |
MD | University of Maryland Eastern Shore | Wor-Wic College | |
NY | State University of New York, College at Geneseo | SUNY Corning Community College | |
NJ | New Jersey City University | Hudson County Community College | |
NJ | William Paterson University | Bergen Community College | |
NC | University of North Carolina Wilmington | Piedmont Community College | |
OH | Cleveland State University | Lorain County Community College | |
PA | East Stroudsburg University | Northampton Community College | |
SC | University of South Carolina Aiken | University of South Carolina Palmetto Colleges: USC-Lancaster, USC-Salkehatchie, USC-Sumter, USC-Union | |
TX | Texas A&M University – San Antonio | Palo Alto College | |
TX | Texas State University | Austin Community College | |
TX | University of Houston – Clear Lake | San Jacinto College | |
WA | University of Washington Tacoma | Pierce College District | |
WA | Washington State University Vancouver | Clark College |
State | 4-Year Institution | 2-Year Partner | System/State Partner |
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CA | California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo | Allan Hancock College | |
CT | Southern Connecticut State University | Gateway Community College | Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system (CSCU) |
FL | University of Central Florida | Miami Dade College Kendall Campus | |
MA | Salem State University | Northern Essex Community College
North Shore Community College |
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MI | Ferris State University | Grand Rapids Community College | |
MN | Bemidji State University | MN North Colleges: Hibbing Community College, Itasca Community College, Mesabi Range Colleg,e Rainy River Community College, Vermilion Community College | |
MN | Metropolitan State University | Minneapolis College | |
NY | State University of New York, Buffalo State College | SUNY Erie Community College | |
NC | University of North Carolina – Greensboro | Guilford Technical Community College | |
RI | Rhode Island College
University of Rhode Island |
Community College of Rhode Island | Rhode Island Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner (RIOPC) |
SC | The Citadel, Military College of South Carolina | Trident Technical College | |
SC | Lander University | Piedmont Technical College | |
TX | West Texas A&M University | Amarillo College | |
WA | Western Washington University | Olympic College | |
WI | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College |
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