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Mississippi State University promotes the Junior Civics Leadership Academy

The Junior Civics Leadership Academy, hosted by the John C. Stennis Institute of Government, is back for another summer! JCLA is a 7-day conference for rising 10th through 12th graders, taking place on Mississippi State’s campus June 13-19. Students will focus on governance, policy, leadership, and community development, all while earning college credit at Mississippi State. Registration closes May 1st.

April 21, 2026

Stennis Institute 50th Anniversary Celebration at The Mill | April 16, 2026

Mississippi State University’s John C. Stennis Institute of Government and Community Development celebrated its 50th anniversary on April 16, 2026, at The Mill, honoring five decades of service to Mississippi and beyond. The late Sen. John C. Stennis, who represented Mississippi in the U.S. Senate from 1947-1989 and was a longtime national defense and appropriations policy leader, envisioned the institute at his alma mater, which was established in 1976 as a service and research arm of MSU.

April 21, 2026

High-school students learn basics of civics at MSU

July 16, 2024
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Upcoming Events

State Executive Development Institute

SEDI is an application-based program designed to prepare mid to upper-level state and local government executives to be more effective leaders. During the weeklong, intensive course, a broad range of topics are delivered by state and local officials, nationally recognized leaders, and Mississippi State University’s premier teaching and research faculty. Curriculum topics include leadership, management theory and skills, conflict resolution, cybersecurity, and other pertinent issues facing our future state leaders. Participants in the class will network with other state executives as well as the Institute faculty and leadership.

Location

Mississippi State University

CUPSO Annual Conference

The 2026 Consortium of University Public Service Organizations Annual Conference will be hosted by the University of Alaska Anchorage Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER) on the University of Alaska Campus in Anchorage, Alaska, May 18-20, 2026. Peers from university-based public service organizations around the country will connect to explore new ideas, tools, and resources; identify opportunities for collaboration; and build relationships with peers and partners. The 2026 conference theme is Public Service on the Frontier.

Location

Anchorage, Alaska

2026 Junior Civics Leadership Academy

The Stennis Institute's “Junior Civics Leadership Academy” (JCLA) is a 7-day conference designed for high school students to learn about topics such as governance, leadership, and community development in a fun, hands on manner. In addition to enjoying the unique simulations and workshops that the Stennis Institute have used as their basis for training professionals across the state, JCLA students will also have the benefit of earning college credit at the same time!

Location

Mississippi State University