On Friday, August 29, as part of Davidson’s back-to-school Welcome Week, the DCI is hosting a Semester Kickoff Party in the 900 Room at the Alvarez Student Union from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. We welcome all Davidson students, faculty, and staff to join us for pizza, deliberation about some hot topics, and even a few prizes…No need to RSVP—bring your friends and drop in any time!
Our Kickoff Party is a place to learn how you can get involved in deliberation about contentious topics of public interest on campus and beyond, and to meet others interested in deliberation on campus. You will also get a chance to meet current DCI Fellows, Senior Fellows, and some members of the DCI leadership team along the way. You’ll also be able to talk with us about our upcoming programs and to find your own way to get involved—whether that means joining a D Team, becoming a Fellow, attending a Deliberative Forum, and/or attending our Deliberative Citizenship Speaker Series.
You will also have a chance to practice your deliberative skills as we talk about some engaging topics and play some deliberative games over free pizza courtesy of the DCI. The theme of this year’s fall semester kickoff party is “Build the Best Democracy!” Come discuss with others what you think are the most important aspects of a democracy and then build a Lego structure that reflects those democratic elements. What colorful combination of economic rights, type of elections, executive authority, judicial power, legislative representation, and civil rights and liberties make for the most responsive, resilient, and effective democratic republic? You decide!
You’ll have a blast discussing some key questions in a low-key context — and you’ll be able to win some prizes in the process! We hope you’ll join us for a fun event that will help us get energized for the coming year.
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