MSJC in Menifee hosting workshop training women to run for school elected office
MSJC was one of 10 colleges in the U.S. to be chosen for the training and the only California community college.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Campaign College, a national program that offers a day-long workshop to train young women to run for student government positions on their college campuses, will make a stop this month at Mt. San Jacinto College.
MSJC was one of 10 colleges in the U.S. to be chosen for the training and the only California community college; the other nine schools are four-year colleges and universities, college spokesperson Karin Marriott said in a news release.
Temecula City Councilwoman MaryAnn Edwards will be the keynote speaker at Campaign College, to take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 20 at the Menifee Valley Campus, Room 105.
Funded by the American Association of University Women, the Women & Politics Institute and Running Start, this workshop leads the way in addressing the disparity between the high percentages of women in colleges and universities and the low representation of women in student government, Marriott said.
Bill Vincent, vice president of student services at MSJC, said he is proud the college was selected to participate in Campaign College.
“Mt. San Jacinto College has a rich history of fostering student leadership skills through its leadership curriculum and organizational skill development,” Vincent said in a written statement.
“The Campaign College Training Program at MSJC will provide additional opportunities to encourage more young women to run for student elected positions on campus, which will prepare them to run for leadership roles at the local, state and federal levels.”
MSJC was chosen through a competitive application process as one of the sites in 2010. Other schools that will host 2010 Campaign College training include the University of Connecticut, Northern Michigan University and the University of Texas at Arlington.
“Through Campaign College, the MSJC Associated Student Body and Student Services division will bring together students with leading members of the MSJC district and communities,” Marriott said.
Tags: Bill Vincent, Campaign College, Councilwoman MaryAnn Edwards, karin marriott, Menifee, MSJC, mt. san jacinto college, SWRNN, Temecula
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