GW 101 GETTING THE MOST OUT OF GW AND DC

1. GW 101 GETTING THE MOST OUT OF GW AND DC

2. Getting the Most Out of GW & DC

3. 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.

4. The Center for Student Engagement • Student Involvement Information • Residential Experience • NewU • Student Organizations • Greek Life • GW Bound

5. Student Involvement • 87% of students are involved in at least 1 organization • 28% of first-year students hold a leadership position • 52% of students volunteer weekly • 33% of students work at an internship every week • 32% of students work on campus for pay every week • 26% of students work off campus for pay every week

6. How Students Spend Their Time • 9 hours of classroom related activity • 5 hours of co-curricular activities • Join 2 organizations • Help your student decide what works for them!

7. Residential Experience • Roommate relationships • Start communication now • Talk about expectations in the room • Roommate Agreement • Required in the first four weeks

8. 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

9. NewU – What’s That? • Fall semester • Help first-year students transition to GW • Topics include: • Navigating DC • Academic success • Managing finances

10. Student Organizations • Over 400 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

11. Greek Life • 31% 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

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

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

15. “Deeds Not Words” ~ George Washington

16. 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

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

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

19. 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.

20. Service Careers • 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 work make explicit the academic and professional skills developed through community service and service-learning.

21. Social Entrepreneurship IDEAS 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.

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25. Vision • 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.

26. One Part of Civil Rights History • Congressman Kenneth Adams • The 13 Adam’s States • Office of Civil Rights • The Adams Order • “Eliminate the present day effect of past discrimination.” • The 60’s…a movement • Nationwide Change

27. Four Critical InstitutionalMeasures of Diversity and Inclusion • Statistical • Hierarchical • Ideological • Interactional

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

29. Community Building Programs • MSSC Block Party • Weekly Webinars & Documentaries • Movie Nights • Potluck Dinners • MSSC Thanksgiving • Late Night Study Zone (Midterms and Finals) • RISE - Peer Mentor Program • LGBT - Mentor Program

30. Diversity Training Sessions • 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

31. Community Engagement • HiScip • Early Admission Program • Stephen Joel Trachtenberg Scholars • Community School Visits • Community Service in Heritage Celebration • Public Health in Heritage Celebration • LGBT Event in Heritage Celebration • DC Cultural Festivals • DC Service and Advocacy Programs • Partnerships w/ Local Community Organizations

32. Religious Diversity & Interfaith Programs • 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

34. 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.

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

36. 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 in Room 103 in the MSSC!

37. The Key’s to our success • Diverse and Engaging Staff • Operations in the Building • Important Partners • Home Away from Home

38. Engaging Staff

39. The Building

40. The Building • Oasis Model • Open 7 Days – 90 Hours • Mon-Thurs, 9 to 11pm Friday, 9 to 8pm Saturday, Flex Sunday, 2 to 10 pm • 44 years • Student Organization Centered • Student Org Spaces • Cultural Imagery • MSSC E-Newsletter • Program Sponsorship • Diversity Program Resources • Home away from Home • Academic Resources

41. Important Program Partners • Faculty • Academic Advising • Admissions • Alumni • CSE • CCEPS • Financial Aid • Hallmark Programs • Colonial Central • Career Services • University Counseling • Disability Support Services • Parent Services • Student Rights and Responsibilities • University Relations • External Relations • Study Abroad • International Student Services • UPD • Athletics

42. MSSC Partner Programs • DI Leadership Retreat • Freshman Day of Service with CCEPS • Welcome Week w/CSE • MLK Day of Service w/CCEPS • Colonial Insight w/Admissions • C I w/Hallmark Programs • MSSC Graduation Celebration

43. A home away from home

44. Future Challenges and Opportunities • Global Cultural Competency • Muslim Student Enrollment • International Student Enrollment • Supporting Graduate Students • Supporting academic and offices • Strategic Planning (advancing/integrating the university plan & VPDI goals and priorities)

45. 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

46. The MSSC2127 Gmssc@gwu.eduwww.gwired.gwu.edu/mssc

47. Questions?