Inspiring Citizenship through Service-Learning

Posted by on January 16, 2004

Join us for the 8th annual Institute on Service-Learning “Inspiring Citizenship through Service-Learning ” to be held February 5-6, 2004 on the campus of Grand Valley State University. This year’s institute is shaping up to be one of the best! Confirmed keynote speakers include Dr. Brian O’Connell, author of Civil Society: Underpinnings of American Society and Liz Hollander, Executive Director of National Campus Compact. A special and separate youth track is being developed for 9th grade-college students with keynote speaker Jamaal Young, service-learning advocate and recent Georgetown University graduate. The institute includes 9 incredible pre-conference sessions, workshops, panel discussions, dialogue sessions, and posters/displays. Sessions will be directed at higher educators, k-12 educators, and/or youth.

Take advantage of the Early Bird Registration rate for the Institute on Service-Learning by registering online by January 9, 2004. Simply visit our website at: http://www.micampuscompact.org/institute04.html to do so.

Also, don’t forget to book your hotel! The Sleep Inn & Suites has agreed to extend the rate of $64.95 per night for those who book before January 16, 2004. This hotel is right across the street from GVSU. Reservations can be made by calling 616.892.8000 and asking for the “Michigan Campus Compact” group rate.

You may also reserve rooms at the Holiday Inn Express in Grandville for the special rate of $79.00 per night for those who book before January 23, 2004. Reservations can be made by calling 616.532.0202 (note the change in phone number) and asking for the “Michigan Campus Compact” group rate.

We’re getting lots of calls about our new youth track and we’ve confirmed with our speakers. It’s going to be a fantastic Institute! Register NOW!