• #ADPTDC13: CIRCLE’s Peter Levine to Give Plenary Talk

    Plenary Session: A Defense of Higher Education and its Civic Mission

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  • TDC faculty are eligible to apply

    Join the most successful ADP Signature Initiative to date: Stewardship of Public Lands at Yellowstone National Park.

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  • Meet the Chosen Student Plenary Panelists

    The Democracy Commitment is happy to announce the community college representatives for our student plenary panel for the 2013 National Meeting

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  • Time to register for TDC/ADP National Meeting

    Time to register for TDC/ADP National Meeting

    Register for the conference, book your hotel, and stay up to date on conference information!

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  • Deadline extended for TDC campuses to join NSLVE

    CIRCLE's NSLVE contacted campuses to learn what barriers might prevent their participation. Based on those responses, they are doing some “myth-busting.” Read, learn, join.

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The Democracy Commitment at Monroe Community College

About Us

The Democracy Commitment (TDC) is a national initiative providing a platform for development and expansion of community college programs, projects and curricula aiming at engaging students in civic learning and democratic practice across the country. Our goal is that every graduate of an American community college have had an education in democracy. This includes all of our students, whether they aim to transfer to university, achieve an associate degree or obtain a certificate.

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