Student Congress
The Henry Clay Center Student Congress educates a new generation of leaders in the principles and practices of statesmanship as exemplified by the great Kentucky statesman, Henry Clay. This exposes a top college junior from every U.S. State to a curriculum in diplomacy, dialogue, listening skills, negotiation and mediation.
The five-day curriculum, which is under the aegis of the University of Kentucky Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce and Martin School of Public Policy and Administration, Transylvania University and Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate, focuses not only on theory, but also on the practices of statesmanship. The history and context of Henry Clay and his approaches and contributions to statesmanship are at the center of the course. Students hear from top speakers from around the world on conflict resolution, decision making in a shared power world and national and international relations.
The Student Congress is funded entirely by donations, and full scholarships are provided for fifty-one rising college seniors representing all fifty states and the District of Columbia.
Students are recommended to attend the Congress by senior U.S. Senators and college and university professors and officials.
The Fourth Annual Student Congress was held June 18-25, 2011.
The Fifth Annual Student Congress is scheduled for June 16-23, 2012.
