Student Leaders | SNF Ithaca Initiative | Biden School

鈥婼NF Ithaca Student Leaders

The student leaders program is an opportunity for 91原创 undergraduate students to gain expertise and experience within the interdisciplinary topics of civil discourse and civic engagement within our mediated public life.聽

Civil discourse, or the practice of respectful dialogue and understanding across differences, is a foundational element of democratic societies and institutions and is a precursor to effective citizenship and community engagement.聽SNF Ithaca Student Leaders will spend a full year immersing themselves in the theory and practice of civil discourse and civic engagement, establishing a knowledge base and skillset to become active and effective citizens in a democracy.鈥�

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Each year, a cohort of exceptional undergraduate students from across the University serve as SNF Ithaca Student Leaders for the academic year. During the year, students receive a financial award and participate in the following activities:

Weekly meetings with SNF Ithaca leadership and collaborators
Design and collectively lead the SNF Ithaca National Student Dialogue each fall
Host the Delaware Dialogues for Future Leaders in collaboration with the Delaware Center for Civics Education in the Institute for Public Administration (IPA) at the Biden School
Participate in varied programming, including special events and learning opportunities

In recognition of the work involved, students receive a $4,000 award during the academic year.聽