Public Policy and Administration

Public Policy and Administration Degree

• Our bachelor's degree in Public Policy and Administration prepares you to make decisions and influence policy.
• Our Public Policy and Administration A.A. Transfer Plan transfers to our bachelor's degree.
• Our ethics classes and Applied Ethics Institute offer classes both online and in the classroom.

CONSTITUTION DAY

Constitution Day is an important part of America’s cultural heritage and is celebrated each year. On this day, we commemorate the world’s oldest written constitution signed on September 17, 1787.

SPC celebrates Constitution Day each year through a variety of programs and events.

2025 Campus Event

• Spirit of Compromise Forum at Tarpon Springs campus
• Preamble Party at St. Petersburg/Gibbs campus with League of Women Voters & Supervisor of Elections
• Supporting Veteran Services department for their Flag Planting Event at Seminole campus
• Constitution Booklets handed out and Red/White/Blue Cake and partnership with Dr. Douglas Rivero for the Oratorical Contest at Seminole campus
• Red, White and Blue Cupcakes and flag planting at HEC campus
• Constitution Day Booklets at HEC campus
• Constitution Day/Flags for our Future planting at Clearwater campus
• Constitution Day Preamble Party with student presentations, spoken word, and performance art at Downtown campus
• Constitution Day Preamble Party at Midtown campus

2024 Campus Event

• FAAME participates in flag planting to honor Constitution Day and 911

2023 Campus event

• Clearwater F.A.A.M.E. Cohort participates in Constitution Day

2021 Online event

• Future of US Education: Balancing Democracy and Student Opportunities

2021 Campus events

• Flyer
• Oratorical contest rules
• Flyer for event recognizing 9/11 and honoring First Responders

2020 Campus event

• Flyer
• Oratorical contest rules
• Social and Behavioral Sciences celebrated Constitution Day

2020 Online event

• Florida and Pinellas Women’s Early Activism – Series 1

2019 Campus Event

• Flyer
• Program
• Oratorical contest rules
• Naturalization Ceremony

See more information about constitutional education and debate at the National Constitution Center.

9/11 Day of Service & Remembrance

2025

• Student Reading and flag planting at Downtown campus
• Neighborhood Beautification Service Project at Midtown campus

VOTER REGISTRATION

Voting is one of the most important rights and responsibilities that we have as Americans. Make your voice heard. Every VOTE counts! For more information on voter registration, select one of the following:

• Online Florida Voter Registration
• Register to Vote or Update your Information
• TurboVote and SPC – We help you vote, no matter what
• Voter Assistance Hotline: 866-308-6739
• Voter Assistance Hotline (TDD): 800-955-8771
• Voter Assistance Hotline (Voice): 800-955-8770
• Voter Assistance Hotline (Spanish): 877-955-8773

Related events sponsored by SPC’s Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions:

2025

• Voter Registration at Tarpon Spring campus
• Preamble Party with League of Women Voters & Supervisor of Elections at St. Petersburg/Gibbs campus
• Voter Registration Comes out at the Seminole campus
• Voter Registration Comes out at the HEC campus
• Voter Registration opportunity at Downtown campus

2024

• Voter Guide available, deadline to register to vote is October 7

2021

• Legislative Advocacy: Understanding and Navigating the Political Process
• 2021 Pinellas County Legislative Wrap-Up
• The Reality of Running for Office

2020

• Florida and Pinellas Women’s Early Activism – Series III
• Post Election Talk with David Jolly
• Your Vote and Voice Matters Florida and Pinellas Women’s Early Activism – Series II
• Pinellas County Commissioner Debate Forum
• Candidate Forum-Dunedin Chamber of Commerce
• Partisan or Populist: Why What We Do Matters Florida and Pinellas Women’s Early Activism – Series I
• Pinellas County School Board 2020 Candidates Forum
• 2020 Judicial Candidates Forum

Check out this video Guide for the New Voter