Events

Campus Free Speech Workshop | Oct. 22 | 4-6pm | Harvey Hall 141

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Student Research

MCSII will provide up to $2000 to students during the 2023-2024 academic year to support research and scholarship on civil liberties and their relationship to institutions and innovation. Only students, undergraduate or graduate, enrolled full time at institutions participating in the MCSII campus network are eligible. Applicants are encouraged to contact the MCSII Director about potential proposals. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

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Menard’s Center Campus Marketing Specialist

We are seeking an outgoing student with a background in marketing to join our team as a Campus Marketing Representative. In this role, you will play a key role in promoting our Center and increasing participation. If you enjoy interacting with people, enjoy marketing, and are looking for an active job that keeps you moving around campus, this opportunity is perfect!

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Student Internship

MCSII will provide up to $4000 per student during the 2023-2024 academic year to support faculty supervised student internships related to civil liberties or the relationship of civil liberties to institutions or innovation. Only students, undergraduate or graduate, enrolled full time at institutions participating in the MCSII campus network are eligible. Applicants are encouraged to contact the MCSII Director about potential proposals. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

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Faculty Research

MCSII will award up to four $5,000 faculty research stipends during the 2023-2024 academic year to promote civil liberties and related institutions and innovations. Only tenured or tenure track faculty employed full time at institutions participating in the MCSII campus network are eligible. Applicants are encouraged to contact the MCSII Director about potential proposals. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

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Speaker Grants

MCSII provides grants to support public discussion of civil liberties or the relationship of civil liberties to relevant institutions or innovation. Proposals may be submitted by individuals or organizations. Organizational proposals must identify one individual as the lead proposer. Applicants are encouraged to contact the MCSII Director about potential proposals. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis. Preference is given to proposals that involve presentation of multiple points of view, for example, a speaker with a responding panel, a dialogue / debate between two or more speakers, or a speaker series. Preference also is given to proposals that are co-sponsored by additional campus or community organizations. MCSII funded events should be open to the public and provide opportunity for audience involvement.