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Monday, January 18, 2021

MLK Day of Service and Leadership

1:00pm - 1:00pm

Join us for GW's annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on Monday, January 18, 2021 in honor of the life and legacy of Dr. King. The day will begin at 1pm EST with a virtual opening program and keynote speaker. Participants can then choose to engage in a virtual service project or workshop.  

• Community Service
• Diversity

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

You Voted. What Now?

7:00pm - 7:00pm

While many faculty encourage students to gain “real world experience” to prepare them for their professional careers, academic skills like critical thinking, creative expression, effective writing, problem solving, and doing research, are imperative for being an effective, active citizen in a diverse democracy.

• Community Service

Friday, January 29, 2021

You Voted. What Now?

12:15pm - 12:15pm

Presented by Amy Cohen, Executive Director, Honey W. Nashman Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service and special guests talking about the experience of agencies during a presidential transition. We will be joined by Anna Hartge, Industry Career Coach, GW Career Services, who is a veteran of US Deptartment of Education transitions, GW alums, and the Partnership for Public Service.

• Community Service

You Voted. What Now?

4:00pm - 4:00pm

Join the GWupstart team as guest panelists share how professionals in the Corporate Social Responsibility work space and Social Entrepreneurs are innovating change. This session will focus on the importance on community partnerships and creating change from within existing structures.

• Community Service

Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Civic Leadership Dialogue

6:00pm - 6:00pm

How does community engagement contribute to equity work? This session will explore the intersections of community engagement and how community-based programs and services focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion can make a deeper impact. Register at go.gwu.edu/cld.  

• Community Service

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Civic Leadership Dialogue

6:00pm - 6:00pm

Why is ethical leadership important when serving in the community? And how does one practice ethical leadership in community engagement work?

• Community Service

Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Civic Leadership Dialogue

6:00pm - 6:00pm

Artist and activists often intersect and this session will focus on how arts and arts-based programs can be used to advocate for sustainable community change and impact. Register at go.gwu.edu/cld.  

• Community Service

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Civic Leadership Dialogue

6:00pm - 6:00pm

As changemakers we are fully immersed in being of service to others and finding solutions to some of society’s most challenging problems.

• Community Service

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Civic Leadership Dialogue

6:00pm - 6:00pm

As leaders involved in community engagement it is important to understand the power of storytelling to educate and inspire people. Join us as we discuss insights and ideas from storytellers and thought leaders from different fields and apply these best practices to community engagement. Register at go.gwu.edu/cld.

• Community Service