Finding Your Place at GW

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.

CONNECT

SUPPORT

EMPOWER

• RESIDENTIAL EXPERIENCE

• CLASS-LEVEL EXPERIENCE

• STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

• GREEK LIFE

• EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP

• SUPPRORT AND ENGAGEMENT FOR KEY POPULATIONS

• Roommate relationships• Start communication now• Talk about expectations in the room

• Roommate Agreement

Residential Experience

• Resident Advisors will• Get to know you• Connect you to the community• Maintain the community

• Community Standards• Maintain a positive living experience• Includes policies for visitors, quiet hours, civility and

conduct

Residential Experience

• 9 hours of classroom related activity• 5 hours of co-curricular activities• Join 2 organizations

Help your student decide what works for them!

How Students Spend Their Time

• 87% of students are involved in at least 1 organization

• 28% of first-year students held a leadership position

• 52% of students volunteer weekly

Student Involvement

• Over 400 student organizations• Nine categories of organizations• Student Organizations Fairs

• January 14, 2015, 4-6 p.m.

• http://studentorgs.gwu.edu

Student Organizations

• Learn leadership and other tangible skills• Pursue academic or personal interests• Make connections at GW

Student Organizations

• 31% of undergraduate student body• Three governing councils

• Interfraternity Council• Multicultural Greek Council• Panhellenic Association

Greek Life

• Scholarship• All Greek GPA – 3.17• New member GPA

• Leadership• Service

• 61,500 hours• $551,000

• Brotherhood/Sisterhood

Greek Life Pillars

• TRAiLS• Summit• Leadership Opportunities

• Resident Advisors• GW Bound Guides

Leadership & experiential education

Center for Student Engagement

Colonial Crossroads

Marvin Center 5th Floor

202-994-6555

engage@gwu.edu

http://studentengagement.gwu.edu

Contact Information

“Deeds Not Words”~ George Washington

• 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

403,146SERVICE HOURS

recorded by GW in the 2013-2014 academic year

• SIGNATURE SERVICE EVENTS & IMMERSION PROGRAMS

Community Service & Engagement

• ON-GOING SERVICE PROGRAMS

Community Service & Engagement

Academic Service-Learning

KNOWLEDGE IN ACTION

• 67 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.

CAREERS FOR THE COMMON GOOD• Collaborating with the Center for Career Services, students and

alumni can access volunteer, internship, and job opportunities online through GWork.

• More than 30% of funds for Federal Work-Study are used in community service and government.

• Center for Civic Engagement programs make explicit the academic and professional skills developed through community service and service-learning.

Service Careers

Social EntrepreneurshipIDEAS IN ACTION

• GWupstart Social Innovation Lab + Prize teaches students how to become self-starting leaders able to find new, effective ways to solve social and environmental issues.

• 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.

http://serve.gwu.edugwserves@gwu.edu | @gwservice

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Through the development of strategic partnerships, innovative programs, and life long relationships, the MSSC fosters the growth of a university experience that prepares students for success in an increasingly diverse and global society.

Vision

Congressman Kenneth AdamsThe 13 Adam’s States Office of Civil RightsThe Adams Order“Eliminate the present day effect of past discrimination.”

The 60’s…a movementNationwide Change

One Part of Civil Rights History

Statistical

Hierarchical

Ideological

Interactional

Four Critical InstitutionalMeasures of Diversity and Inclusion

Sept 15-Oct 15 Latino/Hispanic Heritage October LGBT National Coming Out October Bi-Racial Awareness WeekNovember Interfaith DinnerNovember Native Indian Heritage MonthJanuary Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.February Black History MonthMarch Women’s History MonthMarch South Asian HeritageApril The Jackie Robinson SeriesApril Asian & Pac. Islander HeritageApril Interfaith Baccalaureate

Cultural Education Programs“Only at Gw”

MSSC Block Party

Weekly Webinars & Documentaries

Movie Nights

Potluck Dinners

MSSC Thanksgiving

Late Night Study Zone

RISE - Peer Mentor Program

LGBT - Mentor Program

Community Building Programs

Cross Cultural Communication

Diversity 101

Speak Up – Responding to Bigotry

Safe Zones – Become and LGBT Ally

Transgender 101

Understanding Religious Life on Campus

Diversity and Leadership

Diversity Training Sessions

HiScip

Early Admission Program

Stephen Joel Trachtenberg Scholars

Community School Visits

Community Service in Heritage Celebration

Public Health in Heritage Celebration

LGBT in Heritage Celebration

DC Cultural Festivals

Partnerships w/ Local Community Organizations

Community Engagement

Interfaith Dinner

Interfaith Baccalaureate

Interfaith Service - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service

President’s Interfaith & Community Service Campus Challenge

Religious Diversity Training

Faith-Based Student Organization Advising

Religious Diversity and Interfaith Programming

Partnerships with the Religion Department

Religious Diversity & Interfaith Programs

The 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.

Mission Statement:

LGBT Safe Zone & Transgender 101 Trainings

LGBT Speakers Bureau

LGBT Mentor Program

LGBT and Sexuality Studies Minor

LGBT Community Service

LGBT Resource Library

LGBT Allied in Pride Student Organization

LGBT Alumni Association

MSSC Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Resource Center (LGBT)

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 lgbt@gwu.edu

Come see us this Fall in Room 103 in the MSSC!

How do I get involved?

Diverse and Engaging Staff

Operations in the Building

Important Partners

Home Away from Home

Key’s to our Success

Engaging Staff

The Building

The Building

Oasis Model

90 + Hours Weely

Mon-Thurs - 9 to 11pm

Friday - 9 to 8pm Saturday - Noon to 6 pm

Sunday - 4 to10 pm

44 years

Student Organization Centered

Student Org Spaces

Cultural ImageryMSSC E-NewsletterProgram SponsorshipDiversity Program ResourcesHome away from HomeAcademic Resources

A home away from home

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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mssc@gwu.eduwww.gwired.gwu.edu/mssc

@gwmssc

Questions?