January 8, 2024
Registration Opens
March 29, 2024
Early Bird Registration Deadline
May 13, 2024
Regular Registration Deadline
2024 Civic Learning & Democratic Engagement Meeting
Division/Group Events
June 5 - June 7, 2024 Detroit, MI
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 June 5 - June 7, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan.
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 #CLDE24 to connect with other attendees at the conference and see what everyone is talking about!
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About
Our 2024 CLDE (CLDE24) 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.
Venue
Most conference activities will take place at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center.
NASPA is arranging special room rates for conference attendees that are yet to be determined. The cut-off to recieve the special rate will be annouced when the housing block opens. Rooms in the conference block may sell out prior to the cut-off date, so please make your reservation as soon as possible.
Reserving a room within the conference block by using the hotel's dedicated meeting website or toll-free telephone number not only benefits you, it also helps to support the conference. When you book within our block, you help keep meeting costs as low as possible and enable us to provide some of the important features meeting attendees have come to enjoy, such as networking receptions, coffee breaks, and off-site pre-conference programs.
Additional Information
Travel
The Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center is serviced by the Detroit Metropolitain Wayne County Airport. The hotel is approximately 22 miles from the airport. Visit airport website for more information.
Parking
Off-Site Parking: Beaubien Garage provides "in & out" privileges 0.1 Miles
On-Site Parking: Valet only, $40/day
Weather
The average temperatures in Detroit, MI are around 78 degrees F during the day and 60 degrees F in the evening. As the conference gets closer, please visit the Weather Channel for more information.
Please note, the hotel and meeting areas may have cooler temperatures. A sweater or jacket is recommended.
Registration
Registration for the 2024 Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement Conference (CLDE) will open on Janurary 8, 2024.
The registration fee includes all regular program sessions and meals. 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 Registration Jan. 8 - Mar. 29, 2024 |
Regular Registration Mar. 30 - May 13, 2024 |
Late Registration After May 14, 2024 |
| General Registration | $550 | $625 | $695 |
| Student Registration | $380 | $380 | $380 |
| Team Registration | $500 | $575 | Not Available |
Registration rate for students is for undergraduates and full-time graduate students at AASCU/ADP and NASPA colleges and universities.
*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.
**Please note that you must register your team together using one credit card per institution to access the team rate. The team rate cannot be retroactively applied. No refunds will be given for individuals that purchase their registration individually in order to apply the team rate at a later date.**
We encourage you to register for pre-conference sessions and site visits during the registration process. Pre-conference sessions and site visits will cost $50.
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.
The deadline for program proposals is 11:59 PM ET, Monday, February 5.
Questions
Please contact the conference planning team members below if you have further questions about submitting a program proposal for the 2024 Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement meeting or if you have registration questions.
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Cathy Copeland Director, American Democracy Project (ADP) 202-478-7833 |
Jill Dunlap Director for Research and Practice, NASPA 202-719-1196 |
Sponsorship
The 2024 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].