Higher education – particularly highly-residential colleges, where students live and work together so closely – plays a crucial role in fostering civil discourse, responsible citizenship, and free expression. By championing a holistic education that emphasizes critical thinking, empathy, and diverse perspectives, we prepare our students to engage thoughtfully and respectfully in civic life. This commitment to broad-based learning ensures that graduates are not only well-informed but also capable of contributing to the vibrant, democratic exchange of ideas that is essential for the health and progress of our society.
- Milton Moreland
Activation Plan
Below is an overview of some campus activities:
- The 2024 Democratic Engagement Action Plan is a collaborative effort by the Office of Civic & Community Engagement (OCCE) and CentreVotes Committee, a nonpartisan group of Centre College staff, faculty, students, and community partners interested in the civic pulse of Centre’s campus. The purpose of this plan is to increase nonpartisan democratic engagement, student voter registration, education, and turnout in the 2024 presidential election.
- Centre is a signatory to the ALL IN Higher Education Presidents’ Commitment to Full Student Voter Participation. As a signatory, President Milton Moreland is committed to providing Centre with the leadership and support to fully engage in all elections- and voting-related learning opportunities.
- Centre College’s OCCE recently partnered with Kentuckians for the Commonwealth to host a letter-writing workshop with the opportunity to write elected representatives about specific bills. This resulted in student participants learning how to write and call their elected representatives about important issues and policies.
- Centre College recently hosted “Free Speech & the Inclusive Campus: A Deliberative Dialogue” for students, faculty, and staff in Centre’s downtown collaboration space, CentreWorks, using an issue guide from the National Issues Forums Institute.
- Center for Teaching and Learning provides faculty members with trainings around pedagogy and difficult topics. These sessions provide space and resources for faculty to consider how they talk about challenging subjects in their classrooms and point them to resources to enrich their own understanding of various topics.
- Centre has a rich and important tradition around convocations, allow for the intellectual exploration of challenging topics, including “The Art of Engagement: How Political Cartoons Stimulate Discourse on Serious Issues,” “Championing a Free, Fair, Just and Equitable Society: Chronicles of a Lawyer, Activist, and Legislator in Ghana,” and “Vital Votes: Defending LGBTQI+ Rights in an Era of Democratic Erosion.
Milton Moreland
President , Centre College
Related articles:
Join the growing consoritum of campus leaders urgently committed to collectively restoring higher education’s role in democracy.
Milton Moreland
President , Centre College
Below is an overview of some campus activities:
- The 2024 Democratic Engagement Action Plan is a collaborative effort by the Office of Civic & Community Engagement (OCCE) and CentreVotes Committee, a nonpartisan group of Centre College staff, faculty, students, and community partners interested in the civic pulse of Centre’s campus. The purpose of this plan is to increase nonpartisan democratic engagement, student voter registration, education, and turnout in the 2024 presidential election.
- Centre is a signatory to the ALL IN Higher Education Presidents’ Commitment to Full Student Voter Participation. As a signatory, President Milton Moreland is committed to providing Centre with the leadership and support to fully engage in all elections- and voting-related learning opportunities.
- Centre College’s OCCE recently partnered with Kentuckians for the Commonwealth to host a letter-writing workshop with the opportunity to write elected representatives about specific bills. This resulted in student participants learning how to write and call their elected representatives about important issues and policies.
- Centre College recently hosted “Free Speech & the Inclusive Campus: A Deliberative Dialogue” for students, faculty, and staff in Centre’s downtown collaboration space, CentreWorks, using an issue guide from the National Issues Forums Institute.
- Center for Teaching and Learning provides faculty members with trainings around pedagogy and difficult topics. These sessions provide space and resources for faculty to consider how they talk about challenging subjects in their classrooms and point them to resources to enrich their own understanding of various topics.
- Centre has a rich and important tradition around convocations, allow for the intellectual exploration of challenging topics, including “The Art of Engagement: How Political Cartoons Stimulate Discourse on Serious Issues,” “Championing a Free, Fair, Just and Equitable Society: Chronicles of a Lawyer, Activist, and Legislator in Ghana,” and “Vital Votes: Defending LGBTQI+ Rights in an Era of Democratic Erosion.
Higher education – particularly highly-residential colleges, where students live and work together so closely – plays a crucial role in fostering civil discourse, responsible citizenship, and free expression. By championing a holistic education that emphasizes critical thinking, empathy, and diverse perspectives, we prepare our students to engage thoughtfully and respectfully in civic life. This commitment to broad-based learning ensures that graduates are not only well-informed but also capable of contributing to the vibrant, democratic exchange of ideas that is essential for the health and progress of our society.
- Milton Moreland