Campus Audit of Civic Engagement

The American Democracy Project: Campus Audit California State University Sacramento “The American Democracy Project is a multi-campus initiative that seeks to create an intellectual and experiential understanding of civic engagement for undergraduates enrolled at institutions that are members of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU). The goal of the project is to produce graduates who understand and are committed to engaging in meaningful actions as citizens in a democracy.” (ADP mission statement) February 2005 Submitted by Mary Kirlin Assistant Professor Public Policy and Administration Campus American Democracy Project Coordinator 916-278-4209 kirlinm@csus.edu Campus Audit of Civic Engagement September 2003 “The campus audit is an activity that we ask each campus to undertake as part of their participation in the American Democracy Project. The purpose of the campus audit is to identify places and programs on campus where civic engagement activities are already underway, and places where activities might be started. The campus audit will allow participants to celebrate civic engagement that is already occurring, link sometimes unconnected efforts to one another, and identify opportunities to begin work in areas where civic engagement activities could occur. The campus audit is a critical tool of the campus planning process, and should occur early in the year-long ...