The Cisneros Hispanic Leadership Institute will be hosting a Town Hall on College student Hunger and Homelessness on March 15th, 2017 12:00pm-1:30pm at Duques Hall, Room 151, 2201 G Street NW. Lunch will be provided with an RSVP here.
Category: GW Events, News, and Opportunities
Workshops, service events, research presentations… hosted by GW departments or the Nashman Center.
Upcoming event: Dialogues on Immigration
Photojournalists James Rodriguez and William B. Plowman and curator Heidi McKinnon will speak about the motivations behind migration from Guatemala to the United States. Additionally, immigrant advocate and community leader Luis Cardona of the DHHS in Montgomery County will explore the current deportation order in the DC area. Register here to attend this event taking place on Tuesday, March 7th from 6pm-9pm in Hammer Auditorium at 500 17th Street NW, Washington, DC.
GW’s Research Days to again feature the Nashman Prize for CBPR
For your students submitting research for GW's Research Days (submissions are due Feb. 28th) please encourage those who conducted Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) to "tick the box" to submit their study for the Nashman Prize ($300 for first place, $200 for second).
The Honey W. Nashman Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service will once again be awarding the Nashman Prize for research that represents community-based participatory research (CBPR). CBPR is research on significant social issues that occurs in collaboration with local community residents with the aim to provide potential solutions and contribute to long-term, sustainable change in the community.
If you have questions about CBPR or the Nashman Prize, please contact Wendy Wagner at wagnerw@gwu.edu. Click here for information about last year's Nashman Prize winners.
11/28 Info Session for Students Interested in Social Innovation
Please forward to your students:
Got a great idea for social change? Need funding and support?
Join representatives from GW's leading Social Innovation Hubs to learn more about how you can receive funding to turn your great ideas into ACTION.
Monday, Nov 28th, 3pm, Multicultural Student Services Center (MSSC) room 209
Representatives from GWUpstart, Public Service Grant Commission, Eco-Equity Challenge, Knapp Fellowship for Entrepreneurial Service-Learning, and Clinton Global Initiative University will be present at the meeting.
Questions? Email jlbutler@email.gwu.edu.
GWU Resources for Students in Crisis
As we reflect on the events that occurred last week, please review this list of resources for GWU students.
If someone you know at GW is in crisis, submit a CARE request!
If you need a safe space, the MSSC has opened its doors as a place of acceptance and safety
Multicultural Student Services Center
2127 G St NW
Washington, DC 20052
202-994-6772
GWU Mental Health Services
Marvin Center Ground Floor (same place as student health services)
800 21st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052
24/7 National Suicide Hotline
Phone hotline: 1-800-273-8255
Text chat: http://chat.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/GetHelp/LifelineChat.aspx
LGBTQ National Help Center Hotline
Trevor Project Youth LGBTQ Hotline
http://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Eating Disorders Hotline
http://www.anad.org/get-help/eating-disorders-helpline/
24/7 National Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 National Sexual Assault Hotline
Text chat: https://hotline.rainn.org/online/terms-of-service.jsp
https://www.rainn.org/index.php
If you need someone to vent or talk to and none of these other resources apply to you, the 24/7 Samaritan hotline is a crisis hotline that accepts calls for any and all concerns:
Samaritan Hotline
Please help us to disseminate these resources to your students who may be in need.
The Knapp Fellowship for Entrepreneurial Service-Learning (Applications Due Jan 30, 2017)
Please circulate Knapp Fellowship applications widely to students! Undergraduate or graduate students selected as Knapp Fellows design and implement entrepreneurial service-learning projects that make a significant difference in the lives of others. Selected Knapp Fellows receive professional development on community engaged work, and are advised by a faculty member advisor as a content expert (faculty advisors also receive a small stipend). One or more Knapp Fellowships are awarded each year, ranging from $2,500 to $10,000.
The Knapp Fellowships program includes two components: a scholarly research portion to inform the project, and the design and implementation of the entrepreneurial service-learning project itself. Fellowship activities are conducted over the coming academic year.
For further information, please contact Wendy Wagner at the Nashman Center: wagnerw@gwu.edu.
Nashman Center Faculty Meet-up: Nov 17th, 4-6:30pm
You are most welcome to join the good company of GW’s community-engaged faculty for some wine, nibbles, and informal time in good conversation.
Please feel free to come and go any time you are available from 4-6:30pm this Thursday, Nov 17th. We will be in “The Honey Room” in the Nashman Center - remember our new location at 837 22nd st.
The Academic Service-Learning Symposium: Monday, Dec 12
Students should be encouraged to share the outcomes of their engagement for
- community partners
- their own learning about course content
- their beliefs in terms of bigger questions of civic values, ethics, equity and inclusion
Symposium formats include posters, facilitated roundtable discussions, and panel presentations.
For further information, please contact Wendy Wagner at the Nashman Center: wagnerw@gwu.edu.
Conversation with Community Partners: Bagels and Best Practices, Thursday Oct 6, 9:30am
A friendly reminder about the Bagels and Best Practices event on October 6th, 9:30 – 10:30am, Marvin Center room 538.
These are regularly held monthly meetings in which leaders of local community organizations are invited on campus to dialogue with faculty and staff about the approaches to campus-community partnerships that are most effective from all perspectives.
Please join us for a light breakfast and important conversations with our community partners. You are welcome to drop in as you are able, but if you know you plan to come, signing up through this e-vite helps with planning and is much appreciated.
GW Teaching Day, Friday, Oct 14th
The Nashman Center highly recommends this year’s Teaching Day, sponsored by the University Teaching and Learning Center. This year, the spotlight is on how to assess and support critical thinking through writing in any discipline. We are looking forward to how these conversations will connect to service-learning, particularly with respect to the design of critical reflection writing assignments.
Additionally, Teaching Day will be exploring the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning through a poster session with over 50 GW faculty discussing what they have learned about the innovations they have tried in the classroom.
Teaching Day is free to all GW faculty members with registration. Continental breakfast is provided. Find out more about Teaching Day here.
Nashman Center Faculty Garden Party Kicks of a New Year in New Office Space
Thank you so much to everyone who stopped by the Nashman Center Faculty Garden Party to celebrate our new office space. It was wonderful to kick-off the new academic year by reconnecting with community engaged faculty from across so many departments. We are looking forward to a great year!
Prof Christopher Klemek talk: Teaching Civic Engagement through DC History, Thursday, Oct 13th 4pm
The Nashman Center encourages everyone to attend this upcoming talk promoted by the Office of the Provost:
Prof. Christopher Klemek, as recipient of GW’s Prize for Teaching Excellence, will deliver the 2016 Trachtenberg Distinguished Teaching Lecture. His talk is entitled “Urban Past, Public Present, and Digital Future: Teaching Civic Engagement through DC History.” 4pm, GW Museum, 701 21st St NW (reception to follow; event free but registration requested).
GW Community Service Fair: Tuesday, Sept. 13th, 2:30-5pm
Encourage your students to attend the Nashman Center’s Annual Community Service Fair. Tuesday, September 13th, 2:30-5pm in the Marvin Center Grand Ballroom.
- Over 35 local nonprofit community partners will be on site to answer questions about opportunities to serve
- The Colonial Health Center will be administering TB tests – needed by some community organizations in order to serve on-site
Email Emily Reiger with any questions: epenpra@gwu.edu
Garden Party Meet-up for Service-Learning Faculty: Thurs, Sept 15th, 4-6:30pm
Help us kick off a great new year in the Honey W. Nashman Center’s new space. All GW faculty who are engaged in the community through their teaching, research or service are welcome to join us.
When: Thursday, September 15th, 4-6:30pm
Where: The Honey W. Nashman Center’s NEW space (the white townhouse at 837 22nd Street)
- Connect and reconnect with the community of service-learning faculty at GW
- Meet Honey W. Nashman
- Tour the new Nashman Center space
- Meet the new Nashman Center staff – let’s talk about how we can support your work
- Hors d’oeuvres will be served outdoors in the Nashman Center Garden
Help us spread the word – share with your colleagues!
Bagels and Best Practices Event for Service-Learning Faculty: Thursday, Oct 6, 9-11 am
Mark your calendars for this great opportunity for service-learning faculty at GW!
In collaboration with EngageDC, community partners are being invited to campus for a light breakfast, specifically to meet with GW faculty to talk about shared issues and potential new opportunities. Come stop by!
When: October 6th, 9-11 am
Where: Room 538 of the Marvin Center
A full list of the community partners attending will be available closer to the event.
