Eastern's Civic Action Conference to Focus on Service Learning
Willimantic, CT (11/01/2017) — Written by Michael Rouleau
Eastern Connecticut State University will host its second annual Civic Action Conference on Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Student Center. The conference will focus on "service learning," an educational strategy that aligns classroom learning with community efforts. Presentations will be delivered by service learning experts, including Eastern faculty and keynote speaker Rick Battistoni, who teaches public/community service studies at Providence College.
Morning presentations will occur in the Betty R. Tipton Room of the Student Center; afternoon presentations take place in the Student Center Theatre. The program schedule is as follows:
Registration is at 8:30 a.m. The conference will begin at 9 a.m. with a presentation on Eastern's Civic Action Plan, followed from 9:30 to 11 a.m. by a presentation on "The Pedagogies of Service Learning." A presentation on "The Collaborative Practice of Service Learning" will go from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., followed by a break for lunch
From 1:30 to 3 p.m., "The Research and Creation of Service Learning" will be presented, followed by Battistoni's keynote speech, "Community or Political Engagement? Education for Democracy in Troubled Times," from 3 to 4 p.m.
The conference is free and open to the public, with attendees encouraged to come and go as their schedules permit. Advanced registration, which will include lunch, can be completed online at http://www.questionpro.com/a/TakeSurvey?tt=bu4pQryePUM%3D. Please register by Friday, Nov. 3. The Civic Action Conference is organized by Eastern's Center for Community Engagement.
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About Eastern Connecticut State University:
Eastern is the state of Connecticut's public liberal arts university, serving more than 5,400 students annually at its Willimantic campus and satellite locations. In addition to attracting students from 163 of Connecticut's 169 towns, Eastern also draws students from 20 other states and 29 other countries. A residential campus offering 39 majors and 65 minors, Eastern offers students a strong liberal art foundation grounded in an array of applied learning opportunities. Eastern has been awarded "Green Campus" status by the Princeton Review seven years in a row. For more information, visit www.easternct.edu.
It is the policy of Eastern Connecticut State University to ensure equal access to its events. If you are an individual with a disability and will need accommodations for this event, please contact the Office of University Relations at (860) 465-5735.
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