Preparing students for lifelong civic participation
through education, awareness and involvement
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The
Student Public Policy Forum (SPPF) is a co-curricular
activity that provides an overview of local, state and
national public policy making, citizen influence and
involvement. A focus is placed on experiential learning,
leadership development, and student engagement in public
policy processes. During the course of the program,
students research and prepare to speak on higher
education issues specifically related
to community colleges.
The
program runs from October through April. Meetings are scheduled every three weeks on Fridays from
1pm to 5pm at Rio Salado College, Tempe. For more information, please contact our staff.
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| Results |
Upon completion of the Student Public Policy Forum (SPPF), students will be able to do the following:
- Define
public policy and explain how it is created, implemented, influenced,
and evaluated at local, state, and federal levels.
- Compare the roles and responsibilities of the staff members for a legislator and analyze the influence and power of each role.
- Construct
a political action plan that outlines the necessary steps to influence
a particular political issue with the appropriate decision makers.
- Construct a persuasive argument and effectively communicate the position both in a written and verbal format.
- Analyze
a speech or written editorial that states a position on a local, state,
or national issue and evaluate the accuracy and effectiveness of the
information presented.
- Conduct a meeting with a group of peers using appropriate parliamentary procedures.
- Develop consensus among differing opinions on a local, state, or national issue impacting community college students.
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ALUMNI |
Stay connected!
Network with SPPF Alumni: Student Public Policy Forum Official Facebook Group
Become a "fan" of SPPF: SPPF Facebook Fan Page |
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*Interested in becoming a part of the SPPF Council? Download your application here!
For any questions, comments, or suggestions regarding SPPF or the SPPF Alumni, contact Daniel Button at (480) 731-8155 or daniel.button@domail.maricopa.edu.
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PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS |
| Application
and Selection Process |
Any
student of a participating college may apply for the Student
Public Policy Forum provided they meet the minimum program
requirements. However, space is limited and competition
for available seats grows each year.
Applications
may be printed from our website or received from your
Campus Contact person. Applications must be submitted to
your campus contact person by Friday, September 11th, 2009. Applications are
screened and candidates are selected at the college
level.
Note
to Students: No
prior experience is necessary for participation in the
Student Public Policy Forum. Students from all
backgrounds, majors and experiences are encouraged to
apply. We value the unique contribution each student
brings to the Forum and especially appreciate a positive
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| Program
Requirements |
Students
may only be selected from participating colleges and
must meet the following program requirements:
- Complete
and submit a SPPF application prior to college and
program deadlines.
- Have
and maintain a minimum of six credit hours at the
sponsoring college for the Fall & Spring semesters.
- Have
a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or above
for all college coursework and maintain a semester
GPA of 2.0 or above. Students in their first
college semester must have a high school GPA or GED
equivalency of 2.0 or above.
- Have
and maintain a working email address and web access.
- Agree
to commit to attend all required calendared program
meetings and participate in online assignments and
activities.
- Agree
to abide by program guidelines and ground rules.
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| Attendance |
Very
few students are awarded the honor of participating in
the Forum. It is essential that applicants understand
program requirements and commit to attending and participating
fully in all meetings and activities. All activities
are required unless otherwise stated as optional.
Any student missing the orientation or other required
activity without prior consent of the program directors
may be dropped from the Forum. Because the program
builds on the foundation of the orientation session, colleges
may not have the option of replacing a student who drops
the program after orientation has taken place. |
| Fees
and Expenses |
Program
expenses are currently paid by each sponsoring college
and district. Students are expected to have or acquire
appropriate clothing (business attire) and to pay for
incidental expenses (souvenirs and optional activities)
in Washington D.C. Overall, there is little or no
cost involved for students. |
| Transportation |
Students
may be required to provide their own transportation to
Student Public Policy activities. Please consult
your campus contact to determine if campus transportation
or carpools are available. |
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