Civic Engagement Seminar Series
Hosted by the Center for Excellence in Inclusive Democracy (CEID) at Maricopa Community Colleges
This Civic Engagement Seminar Series brings students together for thoughtful, solution-focused conversations about community, responsibility, and public life.
Through roundtable discussions featuring local leaders, journalists, and community voices, the series explores how civic engagement extends beyond headlines and into everyday action.
Each session offers practical insight into how students can participate meaningfully in the communities where they live, learn, and work.
All students, faculty, staff, friends and family are invited to attend. No registration is required.
February 24 – Mesa Community College
What Does It Mean to Be a Citizen?
Noon–1 p.m. | Room LB 145
What does it really mean to be a citizen? Not just someone who votes or scrolls past headlines—but someone who helps shape the world around them.
What obligations do we have to the communities we live in? How can we participate in public decisions that affect us and our neighbors?
This opening roundtable—presented in collaboration with the Arizona Republic and Maricopa Community Colleges —explores how engaged citizenship goes beyond political debate and into the work of building stronger communities together.
If you’ve ever wondered how to move from frustration to impact, this conversation is for you.
March 10 – Phoenix College
4–5 p.m. | Hacienda Room
Join us for the next conversation in the Civic Engagement Seminar Series as we continue exploring the role students and community members play in shaping Arizona’s future. Additional session details coming soon.
April 21 – Estrella Mountain Community College
Noon–1 p.m. | CTL-112
The series concludes with another interactive roundtable focused on civic participation and community impact. Stay tuned for topic details.
Bring your curiosity. Leave with ideas—and a new sense of empowerment.