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Welcome to PACE!
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The Mission
and Goals of PACE
PACE is a non-partisan institute committed to
undergraduate learning that sparks interest in public
affairs and civic engagement, and acts as a resource center
for local government, nonprofits and public groups.PACE was launched
with a generous grant from the Grayce B. Kerr
Fund in 1999 to
reinvigorate the idea of a state university as a place where
civic involvement is encouraged, and where students'
intellectual curiosity fosters political and community
engagement.
We follow the guidelines of SU's mission
statement of: "Our highest purpose is to empower students with
knowledge, skills, and core values that contribute to lifelong
learning and active citizenship in a democratic society." To that end, PACE provides
students with enriching learning experiences through
interactive, thoughtful seminars; sponsoring a lecture series
that brings top-level national political leaders to campus;
policy and survey research; hands-on internships and much more.
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News & Eventss |
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Recent PACE Events:
April 15, 2008, 7 p.m.
Worcester Room, The Commons
Dr. Molly W. Andolina, an
Assistant Professor of Political Science at DePaul
University and co-author of the book, "A New Engagement?
Political Participation, Civic Life and the Changing
American Citizen," discussed the impact of youth
voting trends in the 2008 election year.
The title of Dr. Andolina's talk: "Young Adults: What Do They Value? Will
They Vote?" The event was free and open to the
public.
March 31, 2008,
Got a message for the next
president of the United States? Artist Sheryl Oring
listened to the questions posed by SU students and
the community. Oring was on campus Monday and took
dictation on her portable public office, which were
typed onto cards and will be sent to the next president.
CHECK OUT SU STUDENT QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS DIRECTLY AT:
http://iwishtosay.blogspot.com/search/label/salisbury%20University
Profiled by The New York Times and ABC News,
Oring asked, "If I were president, what
would you wish to say to me?" The
event, which PACE co-sponsored with the Student Art
Club, was open to the public.
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Distinguished faculty bolster our efforts by teaching courses in
diverse disciplines, such as philosophy, political science,
biology, history and communication arts. PACE impacts the
civic life of the Eastern Shore by hosting public forums,
events, leadership training sessions for local citizens, and
motivating our students to use their talents and energy to
become tomorrow's civic leaders.
Presidential Citizen Scholar
Program
PACE Presidential Citizen Scholars in
May 2007.
The
Presidential
Citizen Scholar
Program offers
juniors and seniors, from diverse majors and
varying levels of
experience, the
opportunity to learn through active
engagement in public forums and classes, habits of
good citizenship.
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