Civic Engagement Boot Camp
Fall 2025 Civic Engagement Boot Camp
Friday, Sept. 12, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
is free but required.
You are invited to the Fall 2025 Civic Leadership Boot Camp on Friday, Sept. 12, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Heritage Room (Second Floor, Room 201) at Bates Law. The daylong workshop will focus on voter education and registration. Participants can engage in hands-on activities and training sessions led by speakers with expertise from diverse sectors. Stay tuned for the agenda.
Spring 2025 Highlights
Dozens of students and community members participated in the Civic Leadership Boot Camp on March 28. The half-day workshop organized by the Hobby School's Jessica Ruland O'Connor focused on strengthening individual civic leadership across various roles and issues. Participants engaged in breakout sessions and activities and learned leadership lessons from speakers with expertise from diverse sectors.
Matthew Conner of Arete Public Affairs, Traci Buttram of the Harris County Office of Administration and Santiago Franco of Harris County Intergovernmental and Global Affairs provided an insider's perspective on government relations and public service in the closing panel of the day. Learn more about the March 2025 workshop goals, topics and speakers by reading the .
About the Civic Engagement Boot Camp
The Civic Engagement Boot Camp is an interactive session designed to teach the skills necessary to create positive change. The workshop aims to develop and enhance the abilities required to lead effectively within any environment.
The workshop focuses on various aspects of civic leadership, covering the various topics:
- Building individual capacity
- Understanding governmental structures and processes
- Developing representation on local government and nonprofit committees and boards, and neighborhood organizations
- Building multi-sector (private, public and nonprofit) collaborations
- Broadening the civic participation of young people
The boot camp traditionally features speakers with expertise and success in public, private and nonprofit leadership positions. While group exercises and thought-provoking discussions may sometimes pull you outside your comfort zone, the outcome is strengthened civic responsibility and the tools to make a difference in your community.