National Discussion on Higher Education?s Civic Mission

Posted by on February 4, 2005

National Campus Compact & North Carolina Campus Compact
with the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
presents
Get a Job or Get a Life?
(or Both?)
A National Discussion on Higher Education?s Civic Mission

February 23, 2005
5:00 P.M. EST

This is your campus? opportunity to get involved in a national conversation that will bring out student voices on the role higher education plays in civic and community life. The 2nd Annual Teleconference will connect registered campuses to a live satellite viewing of the panel and student audience at UNC-Chapel Hill.

* Send in questions to be addressed by the panelists and moderator
* Use this opportunity to initiate even more discussion and action on your campus

REGISTER TODAY & TAKE ACTION!
<a href="http://www.actionforchange.org/getconnected/teleconference.html">http://www.actionforchange.org/getconnected/teleconference.html</a>

Moderator & Panelists
John Kobara, President/CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles
Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Community Programs Officer, Cesar Chavez Foundation and Granddaughter of Cesar Chavez
Derwin Dubose, Student, UNC-Chapel Hill
Stephanie Raill, Student, Macalester College (MN) and National Raise Your Voice Fellow

Get a Job or Get a Life? (Or Both?)
Higher education is currently involved in a dynamic conversation about its purpose ? are colleges and universities intended to develop skills for a job, or should colleges and universities pursue other goals around civic engagement, such as developing skills for community-building and democratic action? Or should it do both? Join other campuses in bringing student voices to this national conversation on the role of higher education in civic and community life.

Questions?: Sherita Moses | 401.867.3932 | smoses@compact.org.