Homeland Security and Civic Engagement Summit
Sunday, March 16, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Phoenix Civic Plaza

Recognizing that colleges, universities, and other organizations across the country are developing and providing degree programs, certifications, and services related to Homeland Security, the time is right for community colleges to take these efforts to the next level. A consortium of community colleges led by the Campus Compact National Center for Community Colleges and the League for Innovation in the Community College is hosting a Homeland Security and Civic Engagement Summit to dialogue about how community colleges can help address national issues of Homeland Security while furthering service, service-learning, and civic engagement on their campuses.

These dialogues will focus on competencies that meet the needs of stakeholders in education, business, government, and beyond; focusing on two-year or less programming in growing fields such as emergency personnel training, community preparedness and awareness, health, counseling, etc.; and encompassing shorter programs and services for specific aspects of Homeland Security that build into associate’s degrees and certifications. The objective of this summit is to explore how community colleges are currently addressing issues of Homeland Security and explore new areas of involvement; identify where community colleges need support to more effectively and broadly address this growing need; capture feedback on the information discussed; and identify and develop a plan of action for completing the identified tasks.

The Homeland Security and Civic Engagement Summit will be held on Sunday, March 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Phoenix Civic Plaza. In addition, there is no charge to participate in the Homeland Security and Civic Engagement Summit.

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