Engaging students in the effort to heighten and maintain social capital appears to be essential on many different planes. Students have mind sets that seem to be incredibly open and interested in various projects. At least this is my experience in attending the University of Massachusetts, and Saint Michael's especially. Students are willing to help others, organize clubs, and work for social change, thus increasing social capital. This is evident in posters posted around campus denouncing our current war on terrorism. Students, are a wonderful resource to tap into for civic responsibility.

Conscientiousness is important in raising the bar in social capital. By educating people in the events and happening of society it seems obvious that people will be drawn into the social and moral dilemmas of the world. Problem

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