West Virginia Center for Civic Life

This year’s Civic Life Institute, Connecting People to Public Issues, will focus on building the skills and practices of engaging communities in issues that affect the quality of life of West Virginians throughout the state. 

Many individuals and organizations in West Virginia are working hard to make progress on a wide range of public issues, but they struggle to find ways to get the whole community involved in discussing concerns and acting together to address them. 

At the Civic Life Institute, you'll learn how to move from productive community dialogue to productive community action. 

At the Institute, you'll learn a wide range of skills that you can use in your communities.

• Learn a process for moving from community dialogue to action
• Learn how to moderate community discussions of public issues
• Discuss strategies for organizing community dialogue initiatives
• Network with others who are working to build strong communities

At the Institute, you'll engage in deliberation of issues important to our state, including—

• Preventing Substance Abuse
• Improving the Quality of Our Water
• Dealing with Childhood Obesity
• Creating Opportunities for Our Young Adults to Thrive in West Virginia

Issue guides, curriculum materials, and meals are included in the $95 fee.

Lodging available on UC campus for an additional fee.