Harper College -- Fall 2005

Theme: Growing Citizenship in Community: It Takes an Engaged Village

Presentations are invited from all members of the campus community, including faculty, librarians, counselors, advisors, students, student mentors and administrators. We seek proposals that share best practices, initiatives and programs highlighting Learning Communities and how they promote student learning and campus collaboration. Presentation formats fostering audience involvement are strongly encouraged. The program tracks shown below are intentionally broad to provide an opportunity to invite a wide variety of discussions.

Program Tracks

Infusing Service Learning into Learning Communities

The Importance of Democratic Education when Building Community

Technology and the Virtual Classroom Connecting with a Wider Community

How to Teach a Common Set of Civic Values in a Diverse Learning Community

Fostering Citizenship in Learning Communities

Integrating the Inter-disciplinary Classroom with the Larger Community
How to Create Linkages Between Learning Communities

Appreciating the Social Contributions and Life experiences of the Various Students in a Learning Community

The effects of Human Rights Education on Learning Communities

Building the Capacity for Democratic Social Change Through Learning Communities

Dates: November 17-19, 2005
Location: Chicago Marriott, Chicago, IL
Chicago Marriott Downtown
540 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Il 60611
312-836-0100 Hotel Phone
Toll-Free: 1-800-228-9290
312-836-6139 Hotel Guest Fax
ROOMS at the Chicago Marriott ARE ALL SOLD OUT AS OF Oct. 2, 2005

Hotel registration at the Courtyard by Marriott, Magnificent Mile is separate. The preconference rate of $169 per night is available through October 26 only. (The Courtyard Chicago Downtown is .3 miles from the conference site, the Chicago Marriott Downtown.)

Hotel Rooms at Conference Rate Until 10/26/05
Courtyard by Marriott, Magnificent Mile
165 East Ontario St, Chicago
312.573.0800
Guaranteed conference rate of $169 plus tax (~$24) till 10/26 only Thursday/Friday 11/17-18; limited availability for Saturday.

Call For Proposals:
PROPOSALS CLOSED MARCH 31, 2005. Thank you for all the great proposals!

Information & Registration:
Registration for this LC Conference (10th Annual National LC Conference) will start May 8, 2005 and extend through October 1, 2005 for the discounted conference fee of $275.00. After October 1, 2005, the Conference Registration Fee will be $325.00.

To register, click on this hyperlink: 10th Annual LC Conference

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