CIVIC IMPACT

Summer Program

Below is a tentative schedule for the main program. Changes may be made based on funding, student interest, venue availability, or other logistical necessities. 

Class days

• Students will attend 4 hours of their core class daily divided into

  • Cherry Red: First rotation core class

  • Turquoise: Second rotation core class

• Additionally, 1 hour each afternoon will be dedicated to speech or debate

Evening Activities

• The evenings feature a variety of enriching activities, including:

  • Expert faculty lectures

  • Interactive workshops

  • Simulations

  • Dialogues

  • Student clubs meetings

Preparatory Program

For students requiring additional preparation or adjustment to the time zone, a preparatory program is available. This program accommodates:

•  Up to 30 students

• Students traveling from outside the continental United States

• Students seeking an early start to the program

• Students who would benefit from lessons in:

  • U.S. history and government

  • Academic writing and research skills

Dates

• Preparatory program: June 24 to June 28

• Main program: June 29 to July 20

Location

• We plan to host the program at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.

• If this venue is unattainable, we will explore other D.C. area venues.

Please complete the interest form if you would like to participate in the program or have questions.

Tentative Classes

2026

Dr. McClanahan

Gender and Politics: Elections, Media, and Pop Culture

Political Movements and Problem Solving Activism

Dr. Magu

Comparative Government of UN Countries:

Political Systems, Culture, and Development

International Relations:

History, Human Rights, and Contemporary Issues

Dr. McCuan

U.S. Foreign Policy, Security, and Diplomacy

Political Violence and Extremism:

The Politics of Change in America

Dr. Sakiev

Money, Power, and Politics:

How Countries Compete and Collaborate for Wealth

Alleviating Global Poverty

feedback on planning from

2024 jsa program alumni

• Class rotations and evening activities will help students meet more participants.

• DC will be a fun and educational place to have the program.

• I love the idea of the expert lectures. I wanted to learn from the other professors and not just mine.

• I enjoyed my experience and 2025 is going to be an improvement to the program!