SOWK 335 Advocacy Day trips in '15-'16

Contact Information

Lisa McGuire

Contact Details

mcguirle@jmu.edu

Description

SOWK 335 Social Policy course Advocacy Day trips - in the fall, students visit Washington, DC and in the spring, Richmond. During these trips, they make appointments to meet with legislators and participate in advocacy education from national and statewide advocacy groups such as the National Association of Social Workers and the Human Rights Campaign.

Involvement

Involves Students, Involves Faculty, Involves Participants External to JMU

Scope

Regional Scope

Date

Academic Year AY '15-'16

Frequency

Recurring Event (Occurs on a regular basis but not continual)

Areas of Engagement

Civic Engagement, Engaged Learning

Format

Class/Coursework

On/Off campus

Off campus