
February 5, 2023
Call for Programs Deadline
April 29, 2023
Early Bird Registration
May 9, 2023
CLDE Hotel Room Block Deadline
May 20, 2023
Regular Registration
2023 Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement Meeting
Division/Group Events
May 31 - June 2, 2023
Each year, the Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement brings together faculty, student affairs administrators, students, senior campus leaders, and community partners to advance institutions' commitment to advancing democracy. This is the only event that convenes this diverse range of stakeholders to ensure that students who graduate from colleges and universities, both public and private, are prepared to be the informed, engaged citizens our communities and democracies need.
This year's event will take place from May 31 - June 2, 2023 in Boston, Massachussetts.
Participants will have opportunities to network and develop their civic-minded thinking and practices through engaging plenary sessions, informative general interest sessions, interactive workshops, and roundtable discussions.
Use the hashtage #CLDE23 to connect with other attendees at the conference and see what everyone is talking about!
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About
Our 2023 CLDE (CLDE23) will facilitate exchanges of knowledge and develop a sense of community around our shared civic learning and democratic engagement work. As a community we have adopted the CLDE Theory of Change and strive to create effective strategies and models that strengthen civic learning and democratic engagement. Participants will have opportunities to network and develop their civic-minded thinking and practices through plenary sessions, site visits,concurrent sessions, posters, receptions, pre-conference workshops, and working meetings.
Call for Programs
We welcome your submission and invite you to help shape the conversation about the future of civic learning and democratic engagement at this moment in our country's history. The CLDE planning committee encourages collaborative proposals that feature the work of more than one campus and that are data-driven in their approach. We also strongly encourage proposals that include significant audience engagement as part of the session.
Conference proposals should align with one of the following areas of focus:
- Integrating equity, justice, diversity, inclusion and accessibility
- Incorporating experiential learning opportunities
- Balancing voter engagement with broader civic engagement
- Implementing and assessing institution-wide civic learning objectives
- Implementing pedagogical and programmatic strategies
- Strengthening community and campus integration of civic engagement
Submit your proposal here!
The deadline for program proposals is 11:59 PM ET, Sunday, February 5.
Questions?
Please contact NASPA if you have further questions about submitting a program proposal for the 2023 Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement meeting or if you have registration questions.
Cathy Copeland
Director, American Democracy Project (ADP)
202-478-7833
Jill Dunlap
Director for Research and Practice, NASPA
202-719-1196
Register Online for 2023 Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement Meeting
The CLDE conference brings together student affairs administrators, faculty, and students to further institutions' commitment to advancing democracy.
Registration
Registration is now open for the 2023 Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement (CLDE23) conference!
Register today, using this link.
The registration fee includes all regular program sessions. The registration site requires you to create a NASPA account in order to register for the conference. There is no cost to create an account. The registration rate is the same for AASCU and NASPA members as well as non-members.
Registrant Type | Early Bird Rate (Register by April 29, 2023) |
Regular Rate (Register by May 20, 2023) |
Late Rate (Registration after May 20, 2023) |
General Registration | $525 | $595 | $665 |
Student Registration | $360 | $360 | $360 |
Team (4 or more individuals from the same institution) | $475 per person | $545 per person |
Registration rate for students is for undergraduates and full-time graduate students at AASCU/ADP and NASPA colleges and universities.
*PLEASE NOTE that in order to obtain the team rate, you must contact Jill Dunlap at [email protected] with the names of the team members you wish to register, AFTER you have confirmed that each team member has an established NASPA account (separate from membership and free to create). Team members must all be from the same institution to qualify for the team rate and the team rate registration must be paid with one payment online using a credit card. The team rate is available until May 20, 2023.
We encourage you to register for pre-conference sessions and site visits during the registration process. Details of the pre-conference sessions and site visits are listed in the Schedule section.
Sponsorship
The 2023 Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement conference is the only conference in higher education that brings together students, faculty, student affairs administrators, senior campus leaders, and community partners to advance democratic engagement work.
Click below to download the exhibitor and sponsorship application. Please send the completed application and any questions to Fred Comparato at [email protected].
Schedule
All times listed are Eastern Daylight Time.
The PowerPoint template for CLDE23 presenters can be found here.
Schedule
May 30
May 31
June 1
June 2
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Pre-conference session #1
These are optional sessions that are available for an additional $50 to be paid at the time of conference registration.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Pre-conference session #2
These are optional sessions that are available for an additional $50 to be paid at the time of conference registration.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Pre-conference session #3
These are optional sessions that are available for an additional $50 to be paid at the time of conference registration.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Pre-conference session #4
These are optional sessions that are available for an additional $50 to be paid at the time of conference registration.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Pre-conference session #5
These are optional sessions that are available for an additional $50 to be paid at the time of conference registration.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Pre-conference session #6
These are optional sessions that are available for an additional $50 to be paid at the time of conference registration.
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Site Visit #1
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Site Visit #2
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
CLDE Orientation
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
ADP Meeting and Community College Meeting
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Opening Plenary
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
4:10 PM - 5:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
5:15 PM - 6:30 PM
Opening Reception and Poster Presentations
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Breakfast Available
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM
Concurrent Sessions
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
Concurrent Sessions
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
Concurrent Sessions
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Concurrent Sessions
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Concurrent Sessions
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Plenary Session
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Sponsored Receptions
7:00 AM - 8:15 AM
Breakfast Available
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Workshop Sessions
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Closing Plenary and Meeting Adjournment
Venue

Boston Park Plaza
50 Park Plaza
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 426-2000
The conference group rate is $259 per night. The group rate will be available for booking in January 2023.
*The deadline to book the group rate will be Tuesday, May 9, 2023.* Group rates are available for room stays between May 30 and June 4.
All conference activities, other than the site visits, will take place at the Boston Park Plaza.