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College chapters

Start a practical public-leadership community on your campus. Chapters help students understand institutions, practise civic problem-solving and learn from people doing the work.

What a chapter is

A chapter is a student-led learning group with a faculty contact, a published charter and a term plan focused on public institutions and local problem-solving.

What chapters actually do

Each term combines foundational learning, one field exercise, a public conversation and a reflective showcase.

Month 1

How local government works

Month 2

Campus and neighbourhood issue mapping

Month 3

Conversation with a public practitioner

Month 4

Field project and public reflection

Four steps to start one

1

Form a founding team and identify a faculty contact.

Week 1

2

Submit the chapter charter and term plan.

Week 2

3

Complete facilitator orientation and safeguarding checks.

Weeks 3–4

4

Launch with an open campus session and first field activity.

Month 2

Chapters map

College chapter network across Tamil Nadu

Named chapter examples

Chennai campus chapter

Tamil Nadu · founded 2026

Coimbatore campus chapter

Tamil Nadu · founded 2026

Madurai campus chapter

Tamil Nadu · founded 2026

Community norms (part of the chapter charter)

Chapter members listen across disagreement, verify claims, protect personal information, reject harassment and avoid using chapter spaces for undisclosed campaigning.

Download the chapter toolkit

Download the complete chapter starter bundle after creating a free account.

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Apply to start a chapter