Where Compassion Meets Action
The Center for Civic Leadership (CCL) is a nationally recognized institute for civic engagement and leadership development that provides high-quality co-curricular and educational programs and initiatives to enhance civic leadership skills and development. The goal of which is to nurture a new generation of engaged, dedicated citizens who have the capabilities to act on behalf of the greater good and facilitate positive change.
The CCL's leadership model emphasizes collective action through collaboration for the purpose of addressing social needs and injustices. While civic participation and public service are vital in a democratic society, it is the link with leadership that helps to shape decision-making processes and the related outcomes. Citizen leaders identify key issues, raise questions, voice opinions, challenge traditional authority, develop strategies, and ultimately follow up with appropriate actions.
Sharing the Collective Responsibility
Throughout its work, the CCL endorses the view that higher education has the responsibility to prepare students to be actively engaged citizens. The CCL also believes that colleges and universities have a responsibility to foster a positive impact on the communities in which they reside. Through various civic learning and community engagement activities, the CCL continues to serve this dual purpose while at the same time, honoring the life and legacy of FHSU alumnus Omer G. Voss who eloquently stated, "If you are going to get involved, then you lead. That's where you can make the biggest difference." For more information on Omer please click here.
The CCL defines "civic learning and engagement" as academic and co-curricular activities that develop civic knowledge, hone leadership skills, and supports values that benefit an entire community. By participating in community service, attending service-learning classes, or discussing social and political issues, FHSU students learn to act on behalf of the betterment of their communities.
The CCL extends its thanks and gratitude for the dedication and service of past and current participants as it awaits future students to join its continued efforts of community building and leadership development.
CCL Fall Events 2019
October 3rd: Table for Red Flag Campaign
Memorial Union, 11:00am-1:00pm
Women’s Leadership Project will have a table in the Union to inform students about their upcoming Red Flag Campaign events held throughout the month of October.
October 9th: Times Talk: Stigma of Mental Illness
South Study Area, Forsyth Library, 12:30pm-1:30pm
American Democracy Project and Forsyth Library presents Brook Mann, Lecturer and Director of the Clinical Psychology Program and Ashley Lockwood. Their presentation, The Stigma of Mental Illness, is based on the New York Times opinion article “The Ways We Fail Those with Mental Illness.” Free pizza and salad will be provided for the first 20 attendees, compliments of New York Times.
October 10th: World Mental Health Day
Memorial Union, 12:00pm-1:30pm
Stop by the Global Leadership Project’s table in the Memorial Union to celebrate World Mental Health Day! This year’s focus piece is suicide prevention. Learn about what you can do to help with suicide prevention, take our suicide prevention pledge, and participate in a mental health check in!
October 15th: Table for Bystander Awareness
Memorial Union, 11:00am-1:00pm
Women’s Leadership Project will have a Bystander Awareness table with posters and information to help others know what to do if they are ever in a situation where they could say something to help someone.
October 16th: Times Talk: Voter Suppression
South Study Area, Forsyth Library, 12:30pm-1:30pm
American Democracy Project and the Forsyth Library introduces Professor Gary Brinker, who will be giving a presentation about Voter Suppression, based on the New York Times article “Republican Gerrymander Whiz Had Wider Influence than Was Known.” Free pizza and salad will be provided to the first 20 attendees, compliments of New York Times.
October 19th: SWIPE Out Hunger
Forsyth Library, 10:00am-12:00pm
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Join the Global Leadership Project for the 8th Annual SWIPE Out Hunger event! Participating volunteers will package meals provided by Numana, Inc. and Convoy of Hope. These meals are then shipped to those in need, both internationally and domestically. Last year, volunteers packaged 30,240 meals which helped to feed over 22,700 children in El Salvador! The meals packaged this year will also be shipped to El Salvador! For more information email glp@fhsu.edu. See you at SWIPE 2019!
October 21st & 23rd: Free Speech Week
Memorial Union, 11:30am-1:00pm
American Democracy Project will be tabling for free speech, in order to promote the Times Talk and Student Town Hall Meeting. Students also have a chance to win a Free Speech t-shirt by
answering a trivia question regarding free speech.
October 22nd: Times Talk: Free Speech
South Study Area, 12:00pm-1:00pm
American Democracy Project and Forsyth Library introduces Assistant Professors Jay Steinmetz and Wendy Rohleder-Sook, who will be presenting about free speech, and how important it is to be aware of what free speech is and what it is not. They will also cover a brief history of the First Amendment and discuss what free speech looks like at universities. Free pizza and salad will be provided to the first 20 attendees, compliments of New York Times!
October 24th: Red Flag Awareness Walk
The Quad, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Participate in the Women’s Leadership Project’s Red Flag Awareness Walk to learn more information about red flags in relationships, what to do if you’re ever in that situation, and possible ways you can be an advocate for somebody in a harmful relationship.
October 24th: United Nations Day
Memorial Union, 12:00pm-1:30pm
Global Leadership Project will be celebrating United Nations Day on October 24th! Stop by their table in the Memorial Union to learn about UN Day and play the global flag game for a chance to win a prize!
October 24th: Student Town Hall Meeting
Cody Commons, Memorial Union, 5:00pm-6:00pm
American Democracy Project has partnered with Student Government Association for Free
Speech Week. The Student Town Hall Meeting will be comprised of student leaders that will
engage and facilitate conversations with FHSU students who have concerns regarding any
issues they feel need to be addressed. There will be a drawing for an ADP Free
Speech T-shirt. ADP will also provide free Pizza and SGA will provide beverages to the first 25
attendees.