Programs: Off-Campus Conferences & Workshops Fund
“This conference allowed us the space to think about the academic work we are doing, considering character education, moral education, virtue education, and more importantly creating a language with which to discuss these things in context of other great work being done in education. We were able to network in, conference about, and enjoy the field we are going to enter.”
- Ashley Brichter '10 & Mica Baum-Tuccillo '09 attended the Coalition of Essential Schools Fall Forum in Charlotte, NC
Interested in attending a conference or workshop to learn more about peace & global citizenship? Looking for ways to network with others interested in these issues?
Through the Off-Campus Conferences and Workshops Fund, the Center supports individuals and groups of students to travel and attend a domestic or international conference, workshop, or training that engages issues to advance peace and social action. Some examples of recent projects:
- Two students ignited their passion for education and activism through attending the Coalition for Essential Schools Fall Forum. The conference brought together educational philosophers and practitioners involved with progressive education to explore better teaching practices and education reform.
- A student attended the Clinton Global Initiative University Conference in Austin, Texas. Here he found inspiration in President Clinton's message of individual activism as a means to effect social change.
- A student attended the International Intensive Training for Nonviolent Communication in Albuquerque, New Mexico where he gained experiential knowledge in support of his thesis.
Fall 2009 Application Deadlines:
September 13, October 4, November 8 & December 6
Spring 2010 Application Deadlines:
January 24, February 7, March 14, April 4 & May 2
