The Center for Student Engagement

2. 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.

3. The Center for Student Engagement • First-Year Involvement Information • Residential Experience • Student Organizations • Greek Life • GW Bound

4. First-Year Involvement • 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

5. Residential Experience • 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

6. Student Organizations • 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

7. Greek Life • 32% of undergraduate student body • Three governing councils • InterfraternityCouncil • Multicultural Greek Council • Panhellenic Association • All Greek GPA – 3.20 • New member GPA higher than first year GPA

8. GW Bound • DC Bound • Adventure Bound • Help students create connections • Sign up through Colonial Inauguration Headquarters

9. Contact Information • Center for Student Engagement • Colonial Crossroads • Marvin Center 5th Floor • 202-994-6555 • engage@gwu.edu • http://studentengagement.gwu.edu

11. “Deeds Not Words” ~ George Washington

12. About the Center • 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

13. Community Service & Engagement • SIGNATURE SERVICE EVENTS & IMMERSION PROGRAMS

14. Community Service & Engagement • ON-GOING SERVICE PROGRAMS

15. 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.

16. Service Careers • 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.

17. 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.

18. Questions?

19. http://serve.gwu.edu gwserves@gwu.edu Connect with us on:

21. 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

22. Vision Through 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 world The 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.

23. 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

24. MSSC Cultural Education Programs Sept 15-Oct 15 Latino/Hispanic Heritage October LGBT National Coming Out October Bi-Racial Awareness Week November Native Indian Heritage Month Jan 21 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. February Black History Month March Women’s History Month March South Asian Heritage Month April 21 The Jackie Robinson Series April Asian & Pac. Islander Heritage April Interfaith Dinner April Interfaith Baccalaureate

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. Mission Statement 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.

30. 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!)

31. 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 lgbt@gwu.edu Come see us this Fall on the third floor of the MSSC!

32. The Building

33. Engaging Staff

34. A Day in the Life

35. Deep Roots, Many Branches

36. 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

38. The MSSC2127 G Streetgwumssc@gmail.comwww.gwired.gwu.edu/mssc

39. Questions?