IX. Rockefeller Center Groups
The Rockefeller Center engages in a wide variety of activities to enrich education and research programs in the Social Sciences, and to strengthen student and faculty understanding of an involvement in public affairs and public policy. For more information on any of these organizations or to sign up, come to the Nelson A. Rockefeller Center for Public Policy and Civic Leadership Open House from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on September 14 or visit the Rockefeller homepage at http://www.dartmouth.edu/~rocky.
- Interested in public policy? Speak your mind on issues of importance at weekly AGORA dinner-discussions. Named for an ancient Greek market place where political and public discussions took place, AGORA provides students with a chance to talk to other students about issues of the day in an informal, friendly setting. Topics selected have included affirmative action, school voucher programs, the character of candidates for public office, flying the Confederate Battle flag in South Carolina, computer security, abortion, and the death penalty. Blitz: agora
- Daniel Webster Legal Society (DWLS) creates and supports programs on law and public policy. Whether through lectures, informal discussions, meetings with legal scholars and/or practitioners, DWLS offers students opportunities to find out about topical legal issues, law school and legal careers. DWLS students work cooperatively with other student organizations, as well as the Dartmouth Legal Studies Faculty, to enrich the program offerings across campus. Past programs have included Joel I. Klein, Assistant U.S. Attorney General, Antitrust Division; Judge Jose Cabranes, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; and former Mayor of New York City, David Dinkins. Blitz: dwls
- Dartmouth Parliamentary Debate (DPD) offers students a chance to engage in extemporaneous debate on public policy topics at regional and national competitions. It also hosts its own regional debate at Dartmouth once a year. Blitz: debate
- Interested in casual conversation and social activities with faculty, special guests and other first-year students? First-Year Student Forum at Rockefeller meets weekly during the fall term, with students determining activities and discussion topics. Past programs have included film-discussions, opportunities to meet faculty and talk about policy issues and road trips. Discussion topics have included the presidential election process, urban education, health care and environmental policy. Blitz: fyf
- Rockefeller Public Issues Forum (RPIF) engages students in discussion about issues of public policy, politics and civic leadership through public lectures, panel presentations, informal gatherings with faculty, distinguished guests and local community members. RPIF has its own budget and plans its own roster of activities. It also administers the McSpadden Public Issues Forum funds, which support up to 50% of the cost of other student organization's public affairs programs. Blitz rpif
- Women in Politics (WIP) is a vibrant and active campus group which organizes programs and activities that promote leadership development in Dartmouth undergraduate women. WIP features women politicians/leaders and foster issue-based discussions on topics of particular interest to women. With its own budget, WIP has sponsored events with distinguished women including Senator Olympia Snowe, Geraldine Ferraro, and NPR reporter Mary Kay Magistad. Additionally, it has organized panel presentations on topics such as women in the military and has been integrally involved in planning leadership development conferences. Upcoming events include more fabulous speakers, a voter registration drive, and professor lunch discussions. Blitz: wip
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