Multiple instructors including Ann Futrell, Dawn Rigby, Joseph Arleth, Mary Tschirhart, Rachel Emas, and Rachel Landis, partner students with diverse community organizations across policy, environmental, and social service sectors. Students complete policy analysis, sustainability assessments, and strategic planning projects to support organizations ranging from veteran services to environmental conservation initiatives.
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Call for Submissions: Transformative Social Impact Journal
Transformative Social Impact: A Journal of Community-Based Teaching and Research is accepting submissions for its next issue. The multidisciplinary, practitioner-oriented journal advances community-engaged scholarship, teaching, and collaborative research for social change.
Submit proposals at transformativesocialimpact.org by July 31 for best consideration. The journal welcomes submissions from researchers, educators, students, and community practitioners across diverse disciplines.
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Save the Date: CUMU Conference 2025
The Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities announces "The Power of Place" conference, October 26-29, 2025, in Baltimore, Maryland. CUMU is a coalition committed to advancing social and economic mobility, regional economic impact, and community well-being.
Register at lowest possible rates now. CUMU Conference sessions are topical, practical, and led by active practitioners from diverse institution types.
Call for Papers: Transformative Social Impact Journal
Transformative Social Impact: A Journal of Community-Based Teaching and Research is accepting submissions on a rolling basis, with best consideration for the next issue by July 31, 2025. The journal is a multidisciplinary, practitioner-oriented academic publication dedicated to advancing community-engaged scholarship.
Submit proposals here: transformativesocialimpact.org. All submissions undergo rigorous peer review.
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Call for Proposals: AAC&U 2026 Annual Meeting
The Association of American Colleges & Universities is accepting proposals for its 2026 Annual Meeting "Answering the Call for Constructive Engagement" in Washington, DC, January 21-23, 2026. AAC&U is the leading national association concerned with undergraduate liberal education quality and public standing.
Submit proposals by July 31, 2025. Early bird registration is also open.
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PT 8481 Interprofessional Community Practicum
In Dr. Erin Wentzell's "Interprofessional Community Practicum," small teams of physical therapy doctoral students collaborate with senior wellness centers and adaptive sports programs to help create spaces for all community members to be active and healthy.
Dr. Wentzell connects students to her long-standing partners, including Community of Hope, Catalyst Adaptive Sports, Our Stomping Ground, and the Foggy Bottom West End Senior Village, and the National Parks Service. These organizations identify appropriate projects to engage students with the communities they serve.
For information about Community Engaged Scholarship at GW: https://go.gwu.edu/cesc
Semester Reports
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Funding: HumanitiesDC Community Grants Now Open
HumanitiesDC Community Cycle I grants are offering funding opportunities to support impactful cultural and educational projects across DC. Grant programs will include: Community Culture and Heritage, Visions - Projects + Events, and DC Oral History Collaborative Grants.
Interested applicants are encouraged to prepare by attending a grant workshop for insights into the application process and requirements. Multiple workshop dates are available—sign up here to reserve your spot: HumanitiesDC Grants Info Sessions & Workshops.
Cycle I Application Deadline: February 18, 2025
New Publication: Complete College America Releases Higher Education and Democracy Report
This new white paper, Harnessing the Power of Higher Education to Renew American Democracy, examines the interconnected relationship between higher education and American democracy. Download the full paper or a 4-page summary using this link on CCA's website.
The report, "Complete College, America: Harnessing the Power of Higher Education to Renew American Democracy," outlines how colleges and universities can better prepare students for civic engagement.
The white paper calls on higher education leaders and policymakers to address inequities through five key actions:
New Resources Regarding Immigration
Jordan West, Associate Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity, and Community Engagement shares two new resources regarding immigration. Know Your Rights Under the U.S. Constitution - Updated April 2024 by the National Immigration Law Center and a Webinar, Deportation Defense Series by Mijente.
FRESHFARM Foodprints Reports Annual Accomplishments with GW Students’ Support
Foodprints service-learning manager and instructional coach, Ibti Vincent shares this report on service-learning, "We recently reviewed the accomplishments of our service-learning program from last school year and we wanted to share them with you because this work would not be possible without you and the awesome GW students who intern and volunteer with us!"
The report, by FOODPRINTS staff, Hannah Schiff, highlights these outcomes. FRESHFARM Service-Learners:
- Gain real-world experiences while expanding the capacity of an impactful food and garden education program
- Collect and document data on produce-based tastings in school cafeterias
- Receive ongoing professional development & mentorship
- Rate highly their experiences with FRESHFARM
Theatre Professor Emeritus Leslie Jacobson Continues her Theatre for Social Change Work
The Al Akhawayn University (AUI) Social Action Project: Changing Gender Roles in Morocco continues again this year. Leslie Jacobson has partnered with this community for many years, using theatre to create a safe space to voice and discuss issues related to gender justice. This year's performance is titled, "Warriors and Allies."
Each year, Jacobson teaches participants to conduct sensitive interviews about real stories of gender imbalance. Students learn to gain and protect the interviewee’s trust and to follow appropriate procedures to confirm subjects' consent to share their stories. She then reviews the transcribed interviews to create a 45-minute performance piece about changing gender roles in Morocco.
Webinar Series on Youth, Gun Violence, and How Higher Ed Can Respond
Campus Compact and the Academy of Community Engagement Scholarship (ACES) jointly host the Addressing Wicked Issues through Community-Engaged Scholarship initiative, which takes a deep dive into some of the most critical issues threatening our communities and explores how we—higher education community engagement professionals, practitioners, and scholars—can make a difference.
The 2024-2025 series will focus on youth and gun violence, exploring the context, root causes, and how higher education can respond through community-engaged research, community-engaged teaching and learning, anchor strategy & community partnerships, and student-led civic engagement.
The first webinar will be held this Wednesday, December 11th, at 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (EST) – register today!
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CUMU Announces 2025 Learning Communities
The Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU) has announced several new initiatives for 2025, including learning communities and engagement opportunities for higher education professionals.
Register for one of four new CUMU Huddles starting in early 2025:
- Community-Engaged Research (January)
- Latine Student Communities (January)
- Strategic Communications (February)
- Sustainability and Anchor Mission (March)
For more information about CUMU programming and membership opportunities, visit cumuonline.org.
Call for Proposals: 2025 Conference on Community Writing
The Coalition for Community Writing (CCW) invites proposals for their sixth biennial Conference on Community Writing, taking place October 23-25, 2025, at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.
Submit a 250-500 word proposal by Monday, February 17, 2025. The conference theme is "Designing Justice Across Space, Place, and Time."
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Volunteer Opportunity: Letter-Writing Campaign for DC Jail Residents
The National Reentry Network for Returning Citizens invites the GW community to participate in a letter-writing campaign that aims to spread messages of hope and encouragement to DC Jail residents this holiday season.
Join fellow volunteers on Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at 733 11th Street NE, Washington, DC 20002. No prior experience is needed - supplies and materials will be provided.
This volunteer opportunity allows participants to:
- Engage in meaningful community service
- Support returning citizens working toward reentry
- Connect with others committed to creating positive change
"As a volunteer, you'll write letters that provide support, inspiration, and connection to individuals at the DC Jail. Supplies will be provided, and no prior experience is necessary—just a willingness to share kindness and compassion."
For more information, contact Foster Sellers at fsellers@thereentrynetwork.org or visit www.thenationalreentrynetwork.org
