Programs

Our Institute's ongoing programs include the following:

American Democracy Project
In Fall 2004, Salisbury University joined the American Democracy Project. (ADP), which is a cooperative initiative linking 430 public colleges and universities around the nation that are committed to advancing undergraduate civic engagement. ADP is sponsored by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU). 

Civic and Governmental Leadership Academy
The Civic and Government Leadership Academy (CGLA) is a non-partisan program whose mission is to inspire and encourage local citizens from all segments of the population to participate in civic affairs to facilitate positive change and innovation in our community and to promote better government at the local level. The second session was held spring of 2006 (April 4, 2006 - May 16, 2006).
 

Presidential Citizen Scholar Program
This program offers juniors and seniors, from diverse majors and levels of experience, the opportunity to learn, by active participation in public forums and classes, habits of good citizenship.

College Student Voting Program
To engage our students about the importance of voting, this program offers student teams the opportunity to help the students on our campus register to vote by sponsoring a Voter Registration Drive every fall semester.  
 
ECI Discussion Group
This program offers four to seven week long (once a week) student-led discussion groups to the inmates at the Eastern Correctional Institution (ECI).

Election Judge Program
PACE assists local County Boards of Elections in their efforts to recruit Election Judges.

Internships
PACE student internships with local and state government, law firms, and non-profit organizations are offered to SU students to enrich their educational experiences. 

John R. Hargreaves Distinguished Legislative Fellow Program
This program honors a member of the Maryland General Assembly for his or her outstanding contributions to state government. SU students meet with fellows to learn about the nature of representative democracy directly from these legislators. Previous Distinguished Legislative Fellows include from the Maryland House of Delegates: Delegate Sheila E. Hixson, Delegate Norman H. Conway, and Delegate Howard P. Rawlings. From the Maryland State Senate, previous fellows include: Senator J. Lowell Stoltzfus, Senator Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr., and Senator Brian E. Frosh. This year's current recipient is Delegate Michael E. Busch, Speaker of the Maryland House of Representatives.

Public Policy Lectures and Election Forums
PACE sponsors lectures and forums during the academic year.  Some of these are open to the public and others are specifically for faculty, staff and students.  Please click here for a list of upcoming lectures and forums.

Paul S. Sarbanes Lecture Series
Named in honor of Maryland's distinguished senator, the Honorable Paul S. Sarbanes, who was born and raised in Salisbury, The Paul S. Sarbanes Lecture Series brings national political leaders to campus to discuss current public policy issues.

Civic and Governmental Leadership Academy
The Civic and Government Leadership Academy (CGLA) is a non-partisan program whose mission is to inspire and encourage local citizens from all segments of the population to participate in civic affairs to facilitate positive change and innovation in our community and to promote better government at the local level. The second session was held spring of 2006 (April 4, 2006 - May 16, 2006).