Mission
Our mission is to build a state-based, student driven community that is committed to the shared belief that civic literacy facilitated by institutions of learning is an integral part of educating active and informed citizens.
We connect students from campuses across Tennessee to local and national leaders and organizations that offer the knowledge, resources, and guidance needed to confidently engage in civic processes.
Core Values
The TCDN’s leading vision is that every student educated in Tennessee has easy and equal access to develop their individual civic capacity.
We recognize the unique opportunity our colleges and universities have to address the systemic and personal barriers affecting student voting and civic participation.
We believe that integrating democratic engagement into campus life creates structure and stability for students as they explore their political beliefs and their responsibilities in our participatory democracy.
Civic Summit
Campus
Tennessee Campus Democracy’s nonpartisan civic summit is an opportunity for students from schools across the state to learn how to develop long-term strategies to promote civic literacy and expand civic engagement on campus.
This year’s event, which took place in February 2024 at Middle Tennessee State, featured a keynote speaker, a leadership luncheon with civic leaders and elected officials, collaborative campus roundtables, and presentations on the latest civic engagement strategies. Students walked away with more than just summit materials— each of the campus partners creates and implements civic action plans tailored for their individual campus.
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