Welcome to the Civic Learning Website
Welcome! This site has been created to help students, faculty, staff and other James Madison University partners gain more information about the Civic Learning Programs available through the JMU Office of Judicial Affairs.
If you are interested in giving back to the JMU community by becoming a mentor or site supervisor, please refer to the About Us Section.
If you are a student who has been sanctioned to a Civic Learning program, you will find information created especially for you in the Students Section.
Finally, if you are currently serving as a mentor or site supervisor and are looking for more information on how to create a unique and rewarding experience for your student, please refer to the Volunteers Section. Please note the Volunteers Section is password protected. If you are a current Civic Learning volunteer and unable to enter this section, please email Greg Meyer.
Interested in Working with Judicial Affairs?
Apply to be a Civic Learning Program Assistant
The Office of Judicial Affairs is now accepting applications for two Civic Learning Program Assistants for the 2012-2013 academic year. We are looking for individuals who are interested in working in an innovative, energizing, and student-learning focused environment. Students will need to be able to work a fairly flexible schedule, meet with students in a one-on-one setting, and assist with educational sanctioned programs. Successful candidates will have strong communication skills, experience working with groups, and the ability to complete administrative tasks and meet deadlines. This is a 10 hour/week position at $7.25/hour and is open to all JMU students, including those eligible for work-study. Applications for the position are available below and are due by 5 pm on March 2nd, 2012. A full position description is also available below. Please contact the Office of Judicial Affairs at 540-568-6218 if you have additional questions.
Civic Learning Program Assistant Postition Description
Civic Learning Program Assistant Application - Due March 2, 2012 at 5pm
Civic Learning Wins 2 National Awards in 2008
NASPA Excellence Grand Gold Award
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The NASPA Excellence Grand Gold Award recognizes the contributions of members who are transforming higher education through outstanding programs, innovative services, and effective administration. In receiving the Grand Gold Award, the Civic Learning Program (for its mentoring and site components) was recognized as the highest achiever among more than 200 applicants. Members of the Office of Judicial Affairs and the Center for Assessment and Research Studies attended the NASPA conference in Boston in March 2008 to accept the award. For more information on this topic, please follow the link below:
ACPA CASD Emerging Best Practices in Student Affairs Assessment
This award was developed in 2006 to recognize innovative and high quality student affairs evaluation and assessment plans being implemented by ACPA members. In 2008, the Civic Learning program was recognized for its best practices. For more information on this topic, please follow the link below:
http://www.myacpa.org/comm/assessment/best_practices08.cfm
"If I have been of service, if I have glimpsed more of the nature and essence of ultimate good, if I am inspired to reach wider horizons of thought and action, if I am at peace with myself, it has been a successful day."
— Alex Noble
