Co-curricular structures include an active Public Affairs Convocation Series, which this year finds Nobel Prize recipients F.W. deKlerk and Elie Wiesel addressing the establishment of a democracy and the collapse of morality. A public affairs grants program, television programs and a professional journal promote discussions on multiple stages. Over a dozen student service organizations, the Campus Volunteer Center, a Student Community Action Team, the Campus Ministries and the volunteer and applied projects of students, faculty and staff merge the body dynamic with the soul-civic to address community needs. Last year, over 88,000 hours of service were devoted to addressing community needs. Scholarships and awards for students, faculty and staff recognize and promote strong leadership in public affairs. And Kentwood Hall, our public affairs residence hall, focuses living and learning on public issues. Joining a supportive faculty and administration in overseeing and guiding the public affairs mission at SMSU is a Public Affairs Steering Committee, an Advisory Committee and an Evaluation Committee. Our strong commitment to public affairs is evident in the universal adoption this year of the “”Declaration of University Community Principles”" by our Student Government Association, the Staff Advisory Council, the Faculty Senate and the Board of Governors.

Contact person: Dr. Debra McDowell, Director, Citizenship and Service Learning
CASL web site: http://www.smsu.edu/casl/
SMSU Public Affairs home: http://publicaffairs.smsu.edu/