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The Center for Student Engagement at The George Washington University is committed to transforming the student experience and empowering students to become active and engaged global citizens and leaders. The Center for Student Engagement . First-Year Involvement Information - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The Center for Student Engagement at The George Washington University is committed to transforming the student
experience and empowering students to become active and engaged global
citizens and leaders.
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• First-Year Involvement Information• Residential Experience• Student Organizations• Greek Life• GW Bound
The Center for Student Engagement
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• 81% - students involved in at least 1 organization• 37% - hold at least 1 leadership position• 55% - hold at least 1 job or internship• 43% - participate in at least 1 hour monthly of service
First-Year Involvement
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• Roommate relationships• Start communication now• Talk about expectations in the room• Best friends mantra
• Roommate Agreement• Required in the first three weeks
• Resources for students• Undergraduate, graduate, and professional staff
Residential Experience
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• 450+ student organizations• Over 1,300 leadership positions• Nine categories of organizations• Helps students connect to peers and explore interests• Student Organizations Fairs – Day 3 and Welcome
Week• http://studentorgs.gwu.edu
Student Organizations
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• 32% of undergraduate student body• Three governing councils
• Interfraternity Council• Multicultural Greek Council• Panhellenic Association
• All Greek GPA – 3.20• New member GPA higher than first year GPA
Greek Life
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• DC Bound• Adventure Bound• Help students create connections• Sign up through Colonial Inauguration Headquarters
GW Bound
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Center for Student EngagementColonial Crossroads
Marvin Center 5th Floor202-994-6555
[email protected] http://studentengagement.gwu.edu
Contact Information
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“Deeds Not Words”~ George Washington
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• The Center aims to integrate civic engagement into George Washington University’s educational work. We focus GW’s resources to meet community needs beyond the campus, promote active citizenship in a diverse democracy, and enhance teaching, learning and scholarship at GW.
• Focus Areas: Community Service & Engagement; Academic Service-Learning; Service Careers; & Social Entrepreneurship
About the Center
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• SIGNATURE SERVICE EVENTS & IMMERSION PROGRAMS
Community Service & Engagement
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• ON-GOING SERVICE PROGRAMS
Community Service & Engagement
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Academic Service-Learning
KNOWLEDGE IN ACTION• Over 45 courses from introductory
to capstones that extend classroom learning into the community through meaningful and challenging service for undergraduate and graduate students.
• Engage in scholarship through community-based research projects with our faculty and students.
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CAREERS FOR THE COMMON GOOD• GW has some of the highest numbers of off-campus
professional opportunities in the nation. 40% of federal work-study jobs are in the government & nonprofit sector.
• Collaborating with the GW Career Center, students and alumni can access volunteer, internship, and job opportunities online through GWork.
Service Careers
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Social Entrepreneurship
IDEAS IN ACTION• Institutional funding and
support is available to students working in collaboration with community organizations through the Public Service Grant Commission and the Knapp Fellowship for Entrepreneurial Service-Learning.
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Questions?
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One Part of Civil Rights History• Congressman Kenneth Adams• The 13 Adam’s States • Office of Civil Rights stepped in• The Adams Order• “Eliminate the present day effect of past discrimination.”• The 60’s…a movement
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VisionThrough the development of strategic partnerships and innovative diversity: programs; instruction; and community building, the MSSC supports the growth of a university experience that prepares student for life success in an increasingly diverse and changing worldThe MSSC will contribute to university diversity efforts to insure that all students have the same quality college experience that creates the foundation of a lifelong relationship with GW.
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Mission• Support the shaping of a campus climate that welcomes
cultural, racial, ethnic, and intellectual diversity.• Support the academic, cultural, social, ethical, spiritual
and professional growth of the students we serve.• Focus on the retention, inclusion and increase in the
participation rates for the broadest diversity of students in university life.
• Partner with university life service providers to support, guide and lead diversity efforts.
• Assess and monitor campus climate in residence, classroom, and student life
• Consult, troubleshoot, advise and advocate
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MSSC Cultural Education ProgramsSept 15-Oct 15 Latino/Hispanic Heritage October LGBT National Coming Out October Bi-Racial Awareness WeekNovember Native Indian Heritage MonthJan 21 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.February Black History MonthMarch Women’s History MonthMarch South Asian Heritage MonthApril 21 The Jackie Robinson SeriesApril Asian & Pac. Islander HeritageApril Interfaith DinnerApril Interfaith Baccalaureate
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Student Engagement Programs• Diversity/ Multi Cultural Block Party• New Student Welcome Series• Weekly Webinars & Documentaries• Cultural Movie Nights• Weekly Cross Cultural Potluck Dinners• Multi Cultural Thanksgiving• Late Night Study Zone• Leadership and Diversity Conference• RISE - Peer Mentor Program• LGBT Mentor Program
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Diversity Training Sessions • Cross Cultural Communication• Diversity 101• Speak Up – Responding to Bigotry• Safe Zones – Become and LGBT Ally• Transgender 101• Understanding Religious on Campus• Campus Conversations on Race• Diversity and Leadership
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MSSC Special Programs & Partners• Multi Cultural Thanksgiving with Parent Services• Diversity Keynote Series with Faculty• Welcome Week (Block Party) with CSE• MLK Day of Service with CCEPS• Colonial Insight with Admissions• CI, Welcome Week, Excellence with Hallmark
Programs• Multi Cultural Graduation Celebration-University
Relations
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Religious Life
Services and Programs• 9/11 Interfaith Vigil• Interfaith Dinner• MLK Day of Service• Interfaith Baccalaureate• Faith-Based Student Org Advising• Connections with local Faith Communities• President’s Interfaith Community Service Challenge
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Mission StatementThe George Washington University Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Resource Center provides a comprehensive range of education, support and advocacy services to create and maintain an open, safe and inclusive campus environment. The LGBT Resource Center welcomes a diversity of racial, ethnic, religious, political and cultural values and is committed to enhancing acceptance and quality of life for the entire GW community.
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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Resource Center
Services and Programs• LGBT Safe Zone and Ally Training• Transgender Awareness Training• LGBT Student Speakers Bureau• LGBT Mentor Program• LGBT Lending Library (DVD’s and Books)• LGBT Studies Minor (Women’s Studies Dept.)• LGBT Resource Center (welcoming space open to all!)
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How do I get involved?Check out our website,
http://gwired.gwu.edu/mssc/LGBT/
Sign up for the LGBT Resource Center’s “Gay Agenda,” our weekly newsletter.
E-mail us at [email protected]
Come see us this Fall on the third floor of the MSSC!
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The Building
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Engaging Staff
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A Day in the Life
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Deep Roots, Many Branches
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THE MSSC, it is more than just a building!
Illuminating diversity…in the university!
IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY ON “G” STREET!
Don’t be a stranger, more importantly…… don’t be strange.
Enthuuuuuuusiasm
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Questions?