GW's Honey W. Nashman Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service is busy preparing for the 17th annual Convocation & Welcome Day of Service (WDoS) on Saturday, August 23rd, 2025. This event aims to welcome and integrate new students into the GW and DMV community through service and reflection.
Staff and faculty are needed to serve as Logistics Volunteers from 8:30am to 12:30pm. Register here.
As you finalize your plans for the coming semester, please refer to the information and resources below. The Nashman Center Community Engaged Scholarship team is happy to support you in any way we can: gwserves@gwu.edu
Add this one to your literature review list (read full research article here).
"Community Engaged Learning (CEL) is recognized for its positive impact on student development in higher education. This meta-analysis examined the effects of CEL on academic, personal, social, and citizenship outcomes among college students."
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Wake Forest University Office of Civic & Community Engagement and North Carolina Campus Engagement announce the launch of Catalyst, a new interdisciplinary journal of service-learning and civic engagement. The inaugural issue theme is "Sustaining Civic Joy in Challenging Times" with submissions due December 31, 2025.
Submission guidelines available here: https://catalystjournal.wfu.edu/. Contact Managing Editor Allison Walker at walkea@wfu.edu with questions.
Campus Compact's annual conference registration and call for proposals are now open for Compact26, taking place March 16-18, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Campus Compact is a national coalition advancing the public purposes of higher education.
Campus Compact members can register at discounted summer rates through September 15. Session proposal deadline is October 10, 2025.
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Campus Compact presents "The State of Higher Education: Gallup Research as a tool for Storytelling" on Tuesday, July 29 at 2 PM ET. Senior Gallup partner Stephanie Marken will discuss how to use Gallup's higher education research to inform strategies and show the impact of civic and community engagement.
Register here for this free webinar for members (GW is a member). The session is part of the Informing Practice & Storytelling webinar series examining latest data and research in civic and community engagement.
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Campus Compact's TRUCEN (The Research University Civic Engagement Network) is formally launching 2025-2026 Sustained Conversation Groups and continuing Network Action Groups. TRUCEN is part of Campus Compact, a national coalition advancing the public purposes of higher education through community engagement.
Sign up here: https://campuscompact.tfaforms.net/75. Registration closes soon.
Read on for the list of conversation group and network action group topics.
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Transform Mid-Atlantic is accepting nominations for the 2025 TMA Leadership Awards through August 29. The awards recognize students, faculty, staff, and community partners who are building bridges, leading with purpose, and making lasting impact across the Mid-Atlantic Region.
Nominate leaders here and join the fall awards ceremony to honor these changemakers. The nomination form is designed to be short and easy to complete.
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The Association of American Colleges & Universities is hosting its 2025 Conference on Global Learning virtually on November 12-14, 2025. AAC&U is the leading national association concerned with the quality, vitality, and public standing of undergraduate liberal education.
Early bird registration is now open. The conference will focus on advancing global learning in uncertain times and expanding student access to high-impact global experiences.
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Child Family Health International (CFHI) has been selected as the new fiscal sponsor and institutional home for the Community-Based Global Learning Collaborative, effective July 1, 2025. This strategic partnership brings together two organizations committed to ethical, community-centered global engagement and transformative education.
Read the full press release here and explore the new site for complete details about this mission-aligned alliance. CFHI has been a long-standing member and leader within the Collaborative.
Campus Compact announces multiple upcoming events in July, including EnviroCorps Host Site Information Session (July 16), showcasing impact award winners (July 17 & 23), and "Partnerships Between Student Conduct and Civic Engagement" webinar (July 30). The organization also features recent updates from global forums and member programs.
Register here for upcoming events. July 30 webinar on student conduct partnerships runs 1:00-2:00 EST. Additional events scheduled through August 20.
Upcoming July events include:
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Professor David Rain engages majors in GW's Geography program in valuable projects with local Departments of Transportation, and community organizations like Capitol Hill Village. Students complete accessibility research, data analysis, and transportation planning to support local advocacy efforts and inform transportation policy.
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Professor Irene Foster partners students with organizations like Global Kids and Sasha Bruce Youthwork to design and facilitate engaging financial literacy workshops, empowering young people with essential money management skills.
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