Oklahoma 2012 Civic Health Index Released

Together with our partners at the University of Central Oklahoma, NCoC released the 2012 Oklahoma Civic Health Index at the Oklahoma State Capitol on December 4. Secretary of State Glenn Coffee accepted the report on behalf of the state.

The report finds that the state thrives in areas such as volunteerism and families sharing meals, but has room for growth in other areas including voting and political participation. The report focuses on the critical importance of civic skills and voter education, and the research team now plans to use an infographic on the findings as an educational tool for schools and libraries across the state.

The Oklahoma Civic Health Index is produced in partnership with the University of Central Oklahoma, Oklahoma Campus Compact, the Kerr Foundation, Inc., and the Walton Family Foundation.

Read the Press Release

See the Report

American Democracy Project Calendar

Fall 2011

What is Civic Engagement?

Civic engagement is a broad term and includes a spectrum of examples ranging from volunteerism and community service on one side of the spectrum to public policy and politics on the other side. As one of the Central Six components of Transformative Learning, civic engagement is central to the mission of the University of Central Oklahoma, educating the next generation of college students to serve as active, ethical and engaged citizens within their local communities, the nation and the world.

The New York Times College Readership Program returns to the University of Central Oklahoma for 2011-12. Free copies of The New York Times are available to the campus community Monday-Friday in key locations throughout campus. If you use The New York Times in your course, please include The New York Times in your syllabus and send an electronic copy to Patti Loughlin, Ph.D., Director of the American Democracy Project, ploughlin@uco.edu or (405) 974-5491.

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ADP General Meeting for Staff and Faculty

September 7

12:00-1:00 p.m.

Virginia Lamb Living Room, Human Environmental Sciences

"9/12: From Chaos to Community" Film Screening

The film screening of "9/12: From Chaos to Community" is sponsored by the Volunteer and Service Learning Center.

September 8

6:30 p.m.

Constitution Hall

9/11 Panel Discussion

September 9

3:00-4:30 p.m.

Pegasus Theater, Liberal Arts Building

Voter Registration Contest

September 12-16

The University of Central Oklahoma is participating in the Oklahoma Campus Compact voter registration contest September 12-16. Approximately 16-20 public and private institutions participate in this competition across the state. The contest voter registration record was set in 2008, when 5,331 students were registered to vote over a 5-day period on Oklahoma campuses. UCO won the contest in 2010 and here are the results. Please visit the American Democracy Project office in Thatcher Hall Room 121C to register for the first time, update your party affiliation, or update your mailing address. The contest ends September 16 at 5:00 p.m.

"Lafayette: The Lost Hero" Passport to France Film Screening

September 13

5:30-7:00 p.m.

Radke Recital Hall, Center for Transformative Learning

"Lafayette: The Lost Hero" chronicles the many contributions of French citizen Gilbert de Lafayette to the development of democracy in the United States and his controversial legacy. The screening will be followed by a brief discussion and question-and-answer session. The event is sponsored by Passport UCO, the American Democracy Project, Phi Alpha Theta, the Geography Student Organization, and the Pat Beard Society. Information about 2011 Passport to France programs can be found at http://bronze.uco.edu/passport/.

Constitution Day Observed

September 16, 2011

Thatcher Hall Great Room

Please deliver all completed voter registration forms to the American Democracy Project office in Thatcher Hall Room 121C before 5:00 p.m.

Conference on Citizenship

To learn more about the 66^th Annual National Conference on Citizenship, click here.

September 22-23

Arizona State University

Campus Compact Heartland Conference

Click here to learn more about the Campus Compact Heartland Conference

September 22-23

Overland Park, Kansas

Read & Lead

All students are invited to join our leadership book club, co-sponsored by Leadership Central and the American Democracy Project. Student participants will receive a FREE copy of the selected book. If you are interested in joining our discussion, stop by Lillard Administration Building Room 104 to pick up your free copy or email mhayt1@uco.edu for more information. To learn more about Read & Lead, click here.

A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah

Co-sponsored by Leadership Central

Wednesday, September 28

12:00-1:00 p.m.

NUC 112

No Impact Man by Colin Beavan

Thursday, October 27

12:15-1:15 p.m.

NUC 112

Cash: The Autobiography of Johnny Cash by Johnny Cash with Patrick Carr

Wednesday, November 30

12:00-1:00 p.m.

NUC 112