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Our director Joe Hoereth

Winter 2025 Letter from Director Joe Hoereth

Friends of IPCE, I hope everyone has had a great end to the fall semester. I always look forward to this time of year, as reflecting on our impact catalyzes the work ahead.…

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"Undocumented Knowledges" - A Civic Engagement Lunch Talk Follow-Up

On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, Barbara Sostaita, PhD, Esmeralda Arrizón-Palomera, PhD, and Jorge Mena Robles, MA presented their research on undocumented knowledge at UIC as part of IPCE’s Civic Engagement Lunch Talk Series.…

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Civic-Minded: Two Conferences, One Blog Post

Last month, I had the opportunity to attend the National Conference on Citizenship — Building Civic Resilience and the2025 Raíces Public Policy Conference: Education, Engagement & Empowerment. The National Conference on Citizenship focused…

Joe Hoereth

A 2025 Fall Welcome from IPCE Director Joseph Hoereth

Friends of IPCE, I hope everyone had a great and smooth start to the fall semester. I am happy to share that the Institute for Civic and Policy Engagement celebrated a full summer…

Joe Hoereth

A Spring Wrap Up from IPCE Director Joseph Hoereth

Friends of IPCE, The end of the semester is always an opportunity to reflect both on our shared accomplishments and the work ahead. As we take a look ahead to summer projects, we…

Our director Joe Hoereth

Winter 2024 Letter from Director Joe Hoereth

Friends of IPCE, I hope everyone has had a great end to the fall semester. I always look forward to this time of year, as reflecting on our impact catalyzes the work ahead.…