Responsible Governance and Sustainable Citizenship Project
The Responsible Governance and Sustainable Citizenship Project (RGSCP) is an initiative at the University of New Hampshire that promotes ethics, citizenship, principled leadership, responsible governance and the creation of sustainable institutions. It provides opportunities for students and citizens of New Hampshire to learn how to be involved citizens and members of ethical, responsible, and productive communities, businesses and organizations by bringing the past into dialogue with the present in order to inform the future.
RGSCP Coming Events
Future Leaders Institute
Sunday, July 26-Sunday, August 2, 2026
Founded in 2014, The Future Leaders Institute offers a residential philosophy camp at UNH for thoughtful high-school students to discuss big ideas in a collaborative environment while making friends and enjoying summer in coastal New Hampshire.
The theme for 2026 is Governing AI. We will discuss how we should govern AI, and how AI governs us. You can find full camp details and information on how to apply on the Future Leaders Institute page. Applications open on January 15, 2026!
RGSCP Democracy Summit
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Join RGSCP for a day of lectures and discussions on some of the biggest issues facing democracy, culminating with keynote speaker Minh Ly, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Vermont and author of the newly published book, Answering to Us: The Right to Democratic Accountability. More details coming soon!
PUBLICATIONS
Insight into Academia Civic Engagement and Community Service Award for CIRCLE
Congratulations to RGSCP grant recipient and frequent collaborator, the Civil Discourse Lab (CDL), on receiving the Insight into Academia Civic Engagement and Community Service Award! CDL, particularly their work with Conversations at the Intersection of Research and Community Listening Exchange (CIRCLE) was recognized for their efforts in connecting New Hampshire citizens directly with university research that affects their lives through structured public deliberative forums, each organized around the work of a CDL Engaged Research Fellow. Check out the full issue of Insight Into Academia to read more!
Assets Instead of Liabilities: Judge Ivorey Cobb and Juvenile Justice in Colebrook, New Hampshire
RGSCP Working Group member Sue Siggelakis recently had her article, "Assets Instead of Liabilities: Judge Ivorey Cobb and Juvenile Justice in Colebrook, New Hampshire" published in the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges.
Read Professor Siggelakis' full article here!
Constitution Day 2025
RGSCP was excited to help UNH acknowledge and celebrate Constitution Day on September 17, 2025. You can learn more about the intricacies of the U.S. Constitution by reading our set of brief essays written by members of the RGSCP Civics and Citizenship Working Group.
See our Constitution Day Essays here!
