Michigan Center For Civic Education

We the People State Showcase!
2024-01-12 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Detroit) | Michigan State University College of Law
The Michigan Center for Civic Education presents the 37th annual We the People State Showcase on January 12, 2024 at the MSU College of Law.

We the Students: Michigan's We the People Program State Finals and Showcase
2023-01-06 07:30 - 17:00 | Michigan State University College of Law
We the People State Finals and Showcase

Cultivating Civic Champions: Educating for the Practice of Democracy Summit
2022-12-08 07:30 - 16:00 | Marriott East Lansing at University Place, 300 M.A.C. Avenue, East Lansing, MI, 48823, United States
Educating for Michigan Democracy Returns!-4

We the Students: Michigan's We the People Program - West Side District
2022-11-18 08:00 - 12:00 | Kent Intermediate School District
We the People District Events

We the Students: Michigan's We the People Program - East Side District
2022-11-16 08:00 - 12:00

2022 Summer Institute
2022-07-31 - 2022-08-04 | Grand Rapids, MI, MI, United States
Join us this summer July 31-August 4 in Grand Rapids Michigan for professional learning and a kick-off for three well-established, research-driven, highly effective civic education programs.

2022 National High School Mock Trial Championship - Kalamazoo, MI
2022-05-04 08:00 - 2022-05-07 21:00 | Kalamazoo – Radisson Plaza and Suites, 100 W Michigan Ave, Kalamzoo, 49007, United States
Be a part of the magic! Save the date for a first in the history of Michigan.
The 2022 National High School Mock Trial Championship is coming to MICHIGAN!!

Mock Trial - State Finals
2022-03-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual via Zoom, United States
The 2021-2022 Mock Trial Season is here!
Join us Saturday, March 19, 2022 for the virtual trials featuring schools who have qualified to attend the state finals event!
Special thank you to the Litigation Section of the State Bar of Michigan, Young Lawyers Section of the State Bar of Michigan, the Oakland County Bar Foundation, the Macomb County Bar Foundation and so many others for their integral support of this event!
Courtroom Artistry and Courtroom Journalism will also be offered.
Interested in learning more? Check out www.miciviced.org/programs/mock-trial for more information.
Interested in volunteering? Volunteers are needed to be Zoom officers, timekeepers, and judges. Please sign up here!
And….
Please save the date! Join us May 4-7, 2022 for the National High School Mock Trial Championship! We hope this the first of many opportunities to highlight the finest in Michigan’s civic and law-related education communities.
Volunteers across the state and the country will be needed for an amazing and successful event. MCCE believes in the talent and volunteerism in Michigan. We will work together to provide an amazing event for all the participants and utilize this event as a chance to build up Michigan’s law-related education communities.
Moving forward, as we survey public health conditions, it is still our hope and expectation to convene select events in Kalamazoo. A judges’ reception and other opportunities to safely gather will allow us to honor the volunteerism, the spirit, and the commitment deep within Kalamazoo, the state of Michigan, and the country as a whole for the law-related education community and these emerging legal scholars.
As we switch gears to a virtual student event, we promise to make it as engaging and exciting as we can to honor the spirit of Kalamazoo and each and every participant. If you are interested in sponsoring these important events, please contact MCCE (info@dev.the360sol.com)!

Mock Trial Regionals - Kent County
2022-03-12 07:00 - 18:00 | Virtual via Zoom, United States
The 2021-2022 Mock Trial Season is here!
Join us Saturday, March 12, 2022 for the virtual trials featuring schools from Kent County. (Additional schools may opt in if that works for their schedules as well.)
Courtroom Artistry and Courtroom Journalism will also be offered.
Interested in learning more? Check out www.miciviced.org/programs/mock-trial for more information.
Interested in volunteering? Volunteers are needed to be Zoom officers, timekeepers, and judges. Please sign up here!
And….
Please save the date! Join us May 4-7, 2022 for the National High School Mock Trial Championship! We hope this the first of many opportunities to highlight the finest in Michigan’s civic and law-related education communities.
Volunteers across the state and the country will be needed for an amazing and successful event. MCCE believes in the talent and volunteerism in Michigan. We will work together to provide an amazing event for all the participants and utilize this event as a chance to build up Michigan’s law-related education communities.
Moving forward, as we survey public health conditions, it is still our hope and expectation to convene select events in Kalamazoo. A judges’ reception and other opportunities to safely gather will allow us to honor the volunteerism, the spirit, and the commitment deep within Kalamazoo, the state of Michigan, and the country as a whole for the law-related education community and these emerging legal scholars.
As we switch gears to a virtual student event, we promise to make it as engaging and exciting as we can to honor the spirit of Kalamazoo and each and every participant. If you are interested in sponsoring these important events, please contact MCCE (info@dev.the360sol.com)!

Mock Trial Regionals - Macomb County
2022-03-05 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual via Zoom, United States
The 2021-2022 Mock Trial Season is here!
Join us Saturday, March 5, 2022 for the virtual trials featuring schools from Macomb County. (Additional schools may opt in if that works for their schedules as well.)
Special thank you to the Macomb County Bar Foundation for their integral support of this event!
Courtroom Artistry and Courtroom Journalism will also be offered.
Interested in learning more? Check out www.miciviced.org/programs/mock-trial for more information.
Interested in volunteering? Volunteers are needed to be Zoom officers, timekeepers, and judges. Please sign up here!
And….
Please save the date! Join us May 4-7, 2022 for the National High School Mock Trial Championship! We hope this the first of many opportunities to highlight the finest in Michigan’s civic and law-related education communities.
Volunteers across the state and the country will be needed for an amazing and successful event. MCCE believes in the talent and volunteerism in Michigan. We will work together to provide an amazing event for all the participants and utilize this event as a chance to build up Michigan’s law-related education communities.
Moving forward, as we survey public health conditions, it is still our hope and expectation to convene select events in Kalamazoo. A judges’ reception and other opportunities to safely gather will allow us to honor the volunteerism, the spirit, and the commitment deep within Kalamazoo, the state of Michigan, and the country as a whole for the law-related education community and these emerging legal scholars.
As we switch gears to a virtual student event, we promise to make it as engaging and exciting as we can to honor the spirit of Kalamazoo and each and every participant. If you are interested in sponsoring these important events, please contact MCCE (info@dev.the360sol.com)!

Mock Trial Regionals - Oakland and Ingham
2022-02-26 07:00 - 18:00 | Virtual via Zoom, United States
The 2021-2022 Mock Trial Season is here!
Join us Saturday, February 26, 2022 for the virtual trials featuring schools from both Oakland and Ingham counties. (Additional schools may opt in if that works for their schedules as well.)
Courtroom Artistry and Courtroom Journalism will also be offered.
Interested in learning more? Check out www.miciviced.org/programs/mock-trial for more information.
Interested in volunteering? Volunteers are needed to be Zoom officers, timekeepers, and judges. Please sign up here!
And….
Please save the date! Join us May 4-7, 2022 for the National High School Mock Trial Championship! We hope this the first of many opportunities to highlight the finest in Michigan’s civic and law-related education communities.
Volunteers across the state and the country will be needed for an amazing and successful event. MCCE believes in the talent and volunteerism in Michigan. We will work together to provide an amazing event for all the participants and utilize this event as a chance to build up Michigan’s law-related education communities.
Moving forward, as we survey public health conditions, it is still our hope and expectation to convene select events in Kalamazoo. A judges’ reception and other opportunities to safely gather will allow us to honor the volunteerism, the spirit, and the commitment deep within Kalamazoo, the state of Michigan, and the country as a whole for the law-related education community and these emerging legal scholars.
As we switch gears to a virtual student event, we promise to make it as engaging and exciting as we can to honor the spirit of Kalamazoo and each and every participant. If you are interested in sponsoring these important events, please contact MCCE (info@dev.the360sol.com)!

Mock Trial Regionals - Washtenaw and Wayne
2022-02-19 07:00 - 18:00 | Virtual via Zoom, United States
The 2021-2022 Mock Trial Season is here!
Join us Saturday, February 19, 2022 for the virtual trials featuring schools from both Washtenaw and Wayne counties. (Additional schools may opt in if that works for their schedules as well.)
Courtroom Artistry and Courtroom Journalism will also be offered.
Interested in learning more? Check out www.miciviced.org/programs/mock-trial for more information.
Interested in volunteering? Volunteers are needed to be Zoom officers, timekeepers, and judges. Please sign up here!
And….
Please save the date! Join us May 4-7, 2022 for the National High School Mock Trial Championship! We hope this the first of many opportunities to highlight the finest in Michigan’s civic and law-related education communities.
Volunteers across the state and the country will be needed for an amazing and successful event. MCCE believes in the talent and volunteerism in Michigan. We will work together to provide an amazing event for all the participants and utilize this event as a chance to build up Michigan’s law-related education communities.
Moving forward, as we survey public health conditions, it is still our hope and expectation to convene select events in Kalamazoo. A judges’ reception and other opportunities to safely gather will allow us to honor the volunteerism, the spirit, and the commitment deep within Kalamazoo, the state of Michigan, and the country as a whole for the law-related education community and these emerging legal scholars.
As we switch gears to a virtual student event, we promise to make it as engaging and exciting as we can to honor the spirit of Kalamazoo and each and every participant. If you are interested in sponsoring these important events, please contact MCCE (info@dev.the360sol.com)!

Mock Trial Regionals - Oakland and Ingham
2022-01-25 08:00 - 17:00
The 2021-2022 Mock Trial Season is here!
Join us Saturday, February 26, 2022 for the virtual trials featuring schools from both Oakland and Ingham counties. (Additional schools may opt in if that works for their schedules as well.)
Special thank you to the Oakland County Bar Foundation for their integral support of this event!
Courtroom Artistry and Courtroom Journalism will also be offered.
Interested in learning more? Check out www.miciviced.org/programs/mock-trial for more information.
Interested in volunteering? Volunteers are needed to be Zoom officers, timekeepers, and judges. Please sign up here!
And….
Please save the date! Join us May 4-7, 2022 for the National High School Mock Trial Championship! We hope this the first of many opportunities to highlight the finest in Michigan’s civic and law-related education communities.
Volunteers across the state and the country will be needed for an amazing and successful event. MCCE believes in the talent and volunteerism in Michigan. We will work together to provide an amazing event for all the participants and utilize this event as a chance to build up Michigan’s law-related education communities.
Moving forward, as we survey public health conditions, it is still our hope and expectation to convene select events in Kalamazoo. A judges’ reception and other opportunities to safely gather will allow us to honor the volunteerism, the spirit, and the commitment deep within Kalamazoo, the state of Michigan, and the country as a whole for the law-related education community and these emerging legal scholars.
As we switch gears to a virtual student event, we promise to make it as engaging and exciting as we can to honor the spirit of Kalamazoo and each and every participant. If you are interested in sponsoring these important events, please contact MCCE (info@dev.the360sol.com)!

We the People State Showcase and Finals
2022-01-07 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual via Zoom, United States
Join in on the Constitutional fun! Teams across Michigan will gather to showcase their rising Constitutional scholarship in front of panels of experts. Engage in important and meaningful dialogue around essential Constitutional questions.

2021 National High School Mock Trial Championship – Evansville, Indiana
2021-05-13 08:00 - 2021-05-16 17:00 | Evansville, Indiana
Join your host, the Indiana Bar Association, for the (now) 2021 National High School Mock Trial Championship in Evansville, Indiana. Root on #TeamMichigan in both the Courtroom and in the Courtroom Artist competition!
The revised date is in thoughtful response to the COVID-19 crisis to ensure the safety of the participants, judges, and the community.
All three upcoming hosts have pushed back one year to accommodate each state. We are pleased to assure you that Evansville, Indiana, who was slated to host this year, has been able to move their date to May 13-15, 2021. Michigan will move to May 5-7, 2022, followed by Little Rock May 18-20, 2023.

Project Citizen Showcases
2021-04-20 08:00 - 17:00
Join us May 7, 2021 (virtually) for the Project Citizen Michigan Showcase and the Region 3 Project Citizen Research Program Showcase.
See the Project Citizen Program Page for more information on the cohort!

Ingham 2021 - Mock Trial Regional
2021-04-20 07:00 | Virtual via Zoom, United States
Ingham 2021 Mock Trial Regional Event
Please see the Mock Trial Program Page for More Information

Mock Trial State Finals - 2021!!
2021-03-20 07:00 - 21:30 | Virtual via Zoom, United States
Mock Trial State Finals Event
Please see the Mock Trial Program Page for More Information

Kent 2021 - Mock Trial Regional Event
2021-03-13 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual via Zoom, United States
Kent 2021 Mock Trial Regional Event
Please see the Mock Trial Program Page for More Information

Wayne 2021 - Mock Trial Regional Event
2021-03-13 07:00 - 18:00 | Virtual via Zoom, United States
Wayne 2021 Mock Trial Regional Event
Please see the Mock Trial Program Page for More Information

Macomb 2021 - Regional Mock Trial Event
2021-03-06 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual via Zoom, United States
Macomb 2021 Mock Trial Regional Event
Please see the Mock Trial Program Page for More Information

Oakland 2021 - Mock Trial Regional Event
2021-02-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual via Zoom, United States
Oakland 2021 Mock Trial Regional Event
Please see the Mock Trial Program Page for More Information

Washtenaw 2021 Mock Trial Regional Event
2021-02-20 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual via Zoom, United States
Washtenaw Mock Trial Regional Event
Please see the Mock Trial Program Page for More Information!

Lace Up For Civics: A Virtual Fundraiser
2021-01-20 - 2021-03-20 | Virtual via Zoom, United States
Please join us in a virtual civic community as we walk, run, stroll, saunter or whatever means you have available. $30 to support meaningful civic education!
Participate on your schedule anytime between January 20 and March 20!
Sign Up Here

We the Students - Michigan's We the People Program State Finals
2021-01-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual via Zoom, United States
We the Students – Michigan’s We the People Program State Finals

Teachers! Project Citizen Professional Learning!
2020-07-20 08:00 - 2020-07-30 17:00
JOIN US FOR A VIRTUAL SUMMER INSTITUTE!
Explore Project Citizen and help teach students important aspects of government while equipping them to be positive public policy change makers!
SELECT HOURS ON JULY 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, & 29, 2020
Additional Fall and Spring Workshops are also scheduled!

Apply today! https://bit.ly/ProjectCitizen2020Apply

Mock Trial Case Materials Available!
2019-11-01
One last treat awaits this year’s Mock Trial participants.
Look online starting October 31 for this year’s Mock Trial Case Materials.
Simply click MOCK TRIAL and follow the registration orange button link on the left.
This year we have separated the Rules, Process, and Guidelines and the Mock Trial Case Materials for easier download function and practicality.
Excited to see you participate this year!

Kalamazoo Law Day Celebration with Mary Beth Tinker
2019-05-01 18:30 - 19:30

Grand Rapids Student Law Day Celebration with Mary Beth Tinker
2019-05-01 10:00 - 12:30

Lansing Law Day Celebration with Mary Beth Tinker
2019-04-30 17:30 - 19:00
