James Madison Center for Civic Engagement

Our mission is to educate and inspire people to address public issues and cultivate a just and inclusive democracy.

The James Madison Center for Civic Engagement emphasizes the acquisition of knowledge to make one a more informed citizen, skills to make one a more effective citizen, and values that embrace pluralism, open-mindedness and diversity. The Madison Center is a nonpartisan entity that works in partnership with students, faculty, staff, and with community, state and national partners, to support civic learning and democratic engagement.

News

Snapchat VP brings her perspective to C-Suite Speaker series
Jennifer Stout ('98), VP of Global Public Policy for Snap, Inc., was the CoB's most recent for the C-Suite guest speaker.
Democracy Matters - Episode 15: Banking on Civic Learning
Democracy Matters: Banking on Civic Learning
Democracy Matters - Episode 14: Plan, Do, Check and Prove: Educating for Democracy on Campuses and Beyond
In this episode, we talk with Ian Simmons, the Founder and President of the Foundation for Civic Leadership and a member of the Madison Center’s advisory board, about best practices and promising projects
Democracy Matters - Episode 13: Talkin 'bout the Revolution
What we can learn from women breaking barriers in early America?
Democracy Matters - Episode 12: The Ballot Box: The Only Place Where Jeff Bezos and the Janitor of McDonalds Are Equal
Although there have been many advancements since the passage of the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, there is much to be done to improve the status of women.

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James Madison Center for Civic Engagement

Burruss Hall
MSC 7808
820 Madison Drive
Room 243
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807

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540-568-7549