Congress to Campus brings together former Members of Congress and today’s youth to increase civic literacy and participation. A bipartisan pair of former Members are sent to college, university and community college campuses for two day visits. During the visit, former Members conduct classes, hold community forums, meet informally with students and faculty, visit high schools and civic organizations, and do interviews and talk show appearances with local press and media. This setting allows students to discover, on a more personal basis, what participation in a democracy entails.
The aim of Congress to Campus is to engage students and provide inspiration that will lead to greater democratic participation; whether it is in the arena of public service or something as simple as voting.
Congress to Campus is run by FMC in partnership with the Stennis Center for Public Service.
CtC LEADERSHIP
Larry LaRocco (D-ID, 1991-1995)
Tim Petri (R-WI, 1979-2015)
UPCOMING CtC
BRING CONGRESS TO CAMPUS TO YOUR SCHOOL
CONGRESS TO CAMPUS IMPACT
(Spring 2017- Fall 2018)
Congress to Campus in 2017
Since hearing the Former Members of Congress speak, your attitude towards Congress and the work they do has:
CHANGING MINDS
“The Congress to Campus visit was outstanding. The congressmen provided tremendous insight into the lives and roles of elected officials. It was one of the best academic opportunities I have had as an undergraduate.”
“The Congress to Campus visit was a TREMENDOUS SUCCESS! Of all of the events I have done for students over the years this is, by far, THE BEST!”
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Abilene Christian University
University of Albany
Allegheny College
Amherst College
AB Tech Community College
Baker University
Ball State University
Bismarck State College
Boston University
Brevard Community College
Bridgewater State University
Brookdale Community College
The California State University
Cameron University
Cape-Fear Community College
Carnegie Mellon University
Central Michigan University
Claremont McKenna College
California Community College
Colby
Columbia College
Concordia College
Cottey College
Dakota Wesleyan
Darthmouth
Denison
Dickison College
Drake University
East Carolina University
Eastern Michigan University
Edinboro University
Emory University
Fitchburg State University
Florida International University
Frostburg State University
George Mason University
Georgia College and State University
Goucher College
Florida State University
Hartwick College
High Point University
Howard Payne University
Indiana University Kokomo
IUSB
Kennesaw State University
Lake Forest College
Macalaster College
Manchester University
Mercer University
Meridian Community College
Middle Georgia College
Millikin University
Michigan State
Mount St. Mary's University
Muhlenberg College
Murray State University
New Mexico State University
Nicholls State University
Northern Arizona University
Northwest Missouri State University
Norwich University
Nova Southeastern University
NOVA Southeastern University
Oakland University
Palm Beach State College
Penn State
Pepperdine School of Law
The Principia
Rhode Island College
Oakland University
Palm Beach State College
PennState
Pepperdine School of Law
The Principia
Rhode Island College
RWU
Saginaw Valley State University
Sandhills Community College
Siena
Southwest Texas State University
Saint Peter's College
SUNY
Suffolk University Boston
Syracuse
United States Coast Guard Academy
The University of Akron
University of Baltimore
Berkeley University of California
UCIrvine
UCLA
The University of Georgia
University of Idaho
Kansas University
University of North Carolina, Wilmington
University of North Dakota
University of North Florida
University of Northern Iowa
University of South Dakota
University of South Florida
The University of Texas at Austin
The University of Utah
Ursinus
Vanderbilt
Virginia Military Institute
Washburn
Washington State University
Washington University in St. Louis
Weber State University
Wellesley
Wesleyan University
West Virginia University
Western Kentucky University
Widener University
Wilkes University
Willamette
Winthrop
Western Carolina
If you are a Pell Grant eligible student and interested in interning on Capitol Hill please consider applying to College to Congress.
