Re-Visioning Student Governments as Creators of Civic Agency Platforms David Hoffman Yasmin Karimian Carrie Miller.

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Re-Visioning Student Governments as Creators of Civic Agency Platforms David Hoffman Yasmin Karimian Carrie Miller

Is ‘government’ even the right metaphor?

‘government’

1.encourages ‘let’s pretend’ behavior

‘government’ 1.encourages ‘let’s pretend’ behavior 2.encourages a ‘doing for’ approach that does not empower others

Turnout in UMBC SGA Elections

Turnout in UMBC SGA Elections

UMBC’S SGA 2003

UMBC’S SGA 2003

UMBC’S SGA 2003

2448

$10/year fee increase?

2448 $10/year fee increase? Yes: 69.4% No: 30.6%

These projects are examples of civic agency platforms...

civic agency:

the capacity to “negotiate and transform a world that is understood to be fluid and open”

Agency Platform #1 Agency Contests

Agency Platform #1 Agency Contests Incentives and recognition for civic contributions

Agency Platform #1 Agency Contests Incentives and recognition for civic contributions Example: – Prove It!

Agency Platform #2 Agency Networks

Agency Platform #2 Agency Networks Support creation of, and civic contributions from, student networks beyond SGA

Agency Platform #2 Agency Networks Support creation of, and civic contributions from, student networks beyond SGA Examples: – First Year Council – Black & Gold Council

Agency Platform #3 Boundary-Busting Partnerships

Agency Platform #3 Boundary-Busting Partnerships Establish partnerships involving students as civic producers

Agency Platform #3 Boundary-Busting Partnerships Establish partnerships involving students as civic producers Examples: – The Study Place – Students as training co-facilitators

Agency Platform #4 “Doing With, Not Doing For”

Support students as organizers and service providers for other students Agency Platform #4 “Doing With, Not Doing For”

Support students as organizers and service providers for other students Examples: – Service, Volunteerism & Advocacy – Student Advocates Agency Platform #4 “Doing With, Not Doing For”

Agency Platform #5 Support for Social Entrepreneurs

Agency Platform #5 Support for Social Entrepreneurs Empower students who organize and implement practical contributions to the community.

Agency Platform #5 Support for Social Entrepreneurs Empower students who organize and implement practical contributions to the community. Examples: – SGA project creation process – Social entrepreneurship consulting team (future)

Agency Platform #6 Spotlights on Agency

Agency Platform #6 Spotlights on Agency Recognize and share stories of students exercising civic agency on campus and beyond.

Agency Platform #6 Spotlights on Agency Recognize and share stories of students exercising civic agency on campus and beyond. Examples: – Blogs – Keeper of the Flame Award – Campus markers (future)

“Give me a lever long enough and a place to stand...

and I will move the world” --Archimedes

David Hoffman Assistant Director of Student Life for Civic Agency (410) David Hoffman Assistant Director of Student Life for Civic Agency (410) Yasmin Karimian SGA President (410) Yasmin Karimian SGA President (410)