CSU Center for Public Deliberation

CSU Center for Public Deliberation The Colorado State University Center for Public Deliberation (CPD) serves as an impartial resource to the northern Colorado community.

The Colorado State Center for Public Deliberation is an organization dedicated to serving the Northern Colorado community, serving as an impartial resource dedicated to enhancing local democracy through improved public communication and problem solving. Working with students trained in small group facilitation, the CPD assists local government, school boards, and community organizations by researc

hing issues and developing useful background material, and then designs, facilitates, and reports on innovative public events.

We hope to see you at the on Saturday, April 11th for Fort Collins’ first ever Civic Saturday! To register, scan the QR...
03/26/2026

We hope to see you at the on Saturday, April 11th for Fort Collins’ first ever Civic Saturday! To register, scan the QR code or visit the link in the first comment. You won’t want to miss it!

On Saturday, we ran a double-header, with a morning intergenerational dialogue (see previous post). After a 30 minute br...
03/10/2026

On Saturday, we ran a double-header, with a morning intergenerational dialogue (see previous post). After a 30 minute break, CPD student Emily Gross, who is earning her Ph.D. in Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, ran a process she designed engaging participants on issues related to the environment and outdoor areas in northern Colorado. Emily designed a fun and creative World-Cafe hybrid-style workshop that involved three rounds of facilitated discussions, the creation of clay sculptures for an environmental pottery project, and final round voting to pick the project that will move forward. Nicely done, Emily!

Big shout out to Compass Community Collaborative School Fort Collins for allowing us use of their wonderful space for both events!

Big thanks to Compass Community Collaborative School Fort Collins for hosting a CPD doubleheader on Saturday.That mornin...
03/10/2026

Big thanks to Compass Community Collaborative School Fort Collins for hosting a CPD doubleheader on Saturday.

That morning, we hosted another intergenerational dialogue, partnering with Compass, the Partnership for Age-Friendly Communities in Larimer County, the Fort Collins Senior Advisory Board and others. Over 60 participants covering 80 debates came together to talk about American values with more nuance. See details on the post below.

In May, we'll be partnering with our friends at Citizen University to bring their Power + Character training to our comm...
03/10/2026

In May, we'll be partnering with our friends at Citizen University to bring their Power + Character training to our community. If you work with local youth between 14-24 and are looking for creative ways to talk about civics and citizenship, please join us!

We can accept a cohort of 30 community members into this free training from May 6-8, 2026. We'll provide lunch on both full days, and light breakfast on all three days.

You can learn more about the program here: https://col.st/dyc1o

To take a glimpse at the curriculum, head here: https://col.st/xkncd

Finally, if you'd like to join us, please register here: https://col.st/125i2

The deadline for registration is March 25, 2026!

The Democracy Summit is happening next week!! Be sure to check the link in our bio for the full slate of programming. Th...
03/05/2026

The Democracy Summit is happening next week!! Be sure to check the link in our bio for the full slate of programming. There are lots of incredible events to attend!

This Saturday morning, CPD Director Martin Carcasson is hosting an interactive process for the local Braver Angels chapt...
02/18/2026

This Saturday morning, CPD Director Martin Carcasson is hosting an interactive process for the local Braver Angels chapter focused on learning how to talk about values with nuance. All are welcome to join us. Link to RSVP in first comment (or you can scan the bottom QR code on the picture). At CSU's Lory Student Center, but parking is free and open Saturday morning.

Hi all! I’m so excited to be on the PR for the CPD this semester!! Fun Fact: I have a tuxedo cat named Tim, short for Op...
02/10/2026

Hi all! I’m so excited to be on the PR for the CPD this semester!! Fun Fact: I have a tuxedo cat named Tim, short for Optimus Prime!

Happy holidays and congrats on finishing finals Rams! With break kicking off, we want to celebrate one of our graduating...
12/22/2025

Happy holidays and congrats on finishing finals Rams! With break kicking off, we want to celebrate one of our graduating senior associates. Thank you Miguel for your positive energy and lasting impact you brought over a short period of time!

With that, we want to thank all of our seniors who were dedicated to their contributions and care in the CPD. We are here to cheer you on in your future endeavors. 🎉
Congrats to all of Fall class 2025!

We’re excited to announce the Colorado Democracy Prize which is designed to celebrate CSU efforts to strengthen democrac...
12/18/2025

We’re excited to announce the Colorado Democracy Prize which is designed to celebrate CSU efforts to strengthen democracy, particularly efforts that bring community members together across lines of difference or disagreement for productive conversations and the development of civic skills and collective action.
The prize of $5000 will be awarded in 2027 to a CSU student group that shows creativity and innovation in addressing barriers to dialogue and deepening democratic engagement among student groups.
Interested? Check out the link in our bio to learn about the timeline and find the call for proposals and make sure to attend one of the January training sessions!

We had such a blast at the annual CPD end-of-semester party! 🥳 Huge shoutout to Martin and his family for hosting an ama...
12/08/2025

We had such a blast at the annual CPD end-of-semester party! 🥳 Huge shoutout to Martin and his family for hosting an amazing night. And a big congratulations to all the seniors graduating this semester! 🎓✨

Last night, several of our students in the CPD had the opportunity to attend a discussion in Denver with the new CEO of ...
11/12/2025

Last night, several of our students in the CPD had the opportunity to attend a discussion in Denver with the new CEO of Braver Angels, who outlined his plans for the organization’s future. Braver Angels is a national organization focused on bringing people together across perspectives. It was awesome for our students to be surrounded by new faces and new perspectives!

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