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2026-2027 TMA Civic Education Sessions: Activating Civic Agency
About the 2026-2027 TMA Civic Education Sessions Program
The purpose of Transform Mid-Atlantic’s (TMA) (opens in new tab) Civic Education Sessions is to connect first generation and limited-income students (and any other student who wants to participate!) affiliated with colleges and universities throughout the Mid-Atlantic region to engage in dialogue and co-learning about a variety of topics related to the public purposes of higher education. Through these sessions, participants will develop a deeper understanding of civic and community engagement, their agency as leaders and community members, as well as practical knowledge and skills that can be applied to their campus and community experiences across a variety of topics and issues.
Ultimately, the sessions seek to empower participants to identify how their academic and co-curricular interests, passions, and skills can responsibly be used to contribute toward more just and democratic communities.
Registration is free for students from TMA member campuses. Students from non-member campuses can register for each individual session for $10 per person or their campus can pay $250 to provide access to all six sessions for up to 25 students.
About the Session: Activating Civic Agency
Most colleges and universities in the United States offer programs, courses, and other opportunities for students to develop or deepen their civic engagement skills. Yet, civic engagement is what some might call an “elastic” word or idea that includes a broad spectrum of understandings, actions, and goals. What does it mean? It depends on who you ask and your own understandings and experiences!
During this workshop, specially developed for first-generation and limited-income students across our region’s colleges and universities, we will unpack “civic engagement” and co-create vocabulary, connections, and strategies that students can use to confidently jump headfirst into opportunities to become responsibly engaged leaders and community members prepared to ignite their own civic agency and co-create needed change in their communities.
Learning Objectives: By participating in this session, students will:
- Deepen understanding of various terms and ideas related to civic engagement
- Understand how one’s identity, history, and experiences inform civic agency and action
- Network and develop connections with a diverse group of civically curious students, staff, and community partners affiliated with colleges and universities across the Mid-Atlantic region
Students who complete 5 of the 6 sessions will receive a digital Civic Engagement badge and certificate.
Guest Speakers / Facilitators
Dr. Shawntay Stocks, Chief of Staff and Associate Director(opens in new tab), Transform Mid-Atlantic
Anthony Wagner V, Director of TMACF and Special Projects(opens in new tab), Transform Mid-Atlantic