Health has a profound impact on our daily lives, and healthcare policy shapes the ways in which we have access to care. Healthcare policy plays out at national, state, and local levels, leading to a complex ecosystem that often shifts. At the state level in particular, elected officials pass bills that determine healthcare funding, what […]
WHEN: Monday, Feb. 17, 12 – 1 p.m. WHERE: Stix House Living RoomHOSTED BY: WashU Government and Community Relations and Bears Caucus Join us for an engaging student panel on state-level advocacy best practices and lessons learned from WashU Advocacy Day in Jefferson City, MO. Hear from Bears Caucus student advocates as they share insights, strategies, […]
WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 17, 6:30 p.m.WHERE: DUC 234 (Danforth University Center)HOSTED BY: The Gephardt Institute, Lunar New Year Festival, SQSH, and PROMO Missouri. Legislative attacks on LGBTQ+ communities, including gender-affirming care, bathroom bans, and protection against discrimination, have become more common in recent years. As a result, many members of LGBTQ+ communities report feeling uncertain […]
WHEN: Monday, Feb. 17, 2 – 4 p.m. WHERE: TBDHOSTED BY: Campus Y (@washu_campusy) Join Campus Y to explore opportunities to connect with the St. Louis community through volunteerism with the Mobile Y! The Lou and (Y)ou program partners with the Mobile Y to create safe spaces for youth by offering eSports, STEM, and sports activities. […]
WHEN: Tuesday, Feb. 18, 6 – 8 p.m. WHERE: Delmar Divine A100 (Directions)HOSTED BY: The EMPOWER Program in the School of Continuing and Professional Studies (@washucaps) The EMPOWER Program in the School of Continuing and Professional Studies launched in March 2024 with the goal of supporting immigrants and refugees in our community through English courses combined with […]
WHEN: Tuesday, Feb. 18, 5–7 p.m.WHERE: Steinberg AuditoriumHOSTED BY: The Gephardt Institute and the Sam Fox School Office for Socially Engaged Practice (@washu_samfox_engage) Join us for a screening and panel discussion of “Vision.” The film follows Louis, a 17-year-old visual artist from North St. Louis who meets a mysterious man who gives him a pair […]
WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 19, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. WHERE: Danforth University Center TablingHOSTED BY: Association of Black Students WashU (@abswashu), ACLU of Missouri (@aclumo) The Association of Black Students is partnering with the American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri to recruit volunteers. The ACLU’s five areas of focus include freedom of speech, voting rights, reproductive […]
Join us for a special Civic Action Week edition of Civic Café on Wednesday, Feb. 19, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. as we learn about initiative petitions with the Respect Voters Coalition. Last election cycle, Missouri’s initiative petition was thrust into the spotlight by getting reproductive rights on the ballot. The initiative petition process is […]
WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 19, 12 – 1 p.m. WHERE: Farrell Teaching and Learning Center, Holden Auditorium (WashU Med Campus) (Directions)HOSTED BY: Health Professional Student Leadership Council (@hpslc) The Health Professional Student Leadership Council (HPSLC) invites students, faculty, and staff to join us for an engaging and informative lunch session on approval voting. This is a system […]
WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 19, 6 – 7 p.m. WHERE: Simon Hall 17HOSTED BY: Welcome Neighbor St. Louis (@welcomeneighborstl) Come learn about Welcome Neighbor STL! This local organization partners with refugee families relocating to St. Louis through driving lessons, English classes, family outings, supper clubs, and more. During the event, students will have the opportunity to write […]
WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 19, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. WHERE: Stix HouseHOSTED BY: WashU Political Science and Pi Sigma Alpha Honorary Check back soon for a full event description! What is Civic Action Week? From Feb. 17-23, 2025, Civic Action Week will highlight civic engagement opportunities throughout Washington University. All week across campus, different student groups, […]
WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 19, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. WHERE: Compton 245HOSTED BY: WashU Promoting Science Policy, Education, and Research (ProSPER) (@wustlprosper) The goal of this event is to provide a background for aspiring Principal Investigators (e.g., students, postdocs, early-career faculty) on how the federal budget affects research funding among agencies (e.g., NIH, NASA, NSF) that fund […]
WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 20, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. WHERE: Jordan Plaza in Sam FoxHOSTED BY: WashU AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts) (@aigawashu) and Sam Fox Office for Socially Engaged Practice (@washu_samfox_engage) Join us for a creative and impactful event during Civic Action Week! Students will have theopportunity to screen print empowering designs and inspiring […]
WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 20, 5 – 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Brown 116HOSTED BY: Pi Sigma Alpha (@washupisig) and Alpha Psi Lambda (@apsi_wustl) Join us for a special screening of Borderlands: The Line Within as part of WashU’s Civic Action Week. Hosted by Pi Sigma Alpha, the Political Science Honors Society, and Alpha Psi Lambda, the Co-ed Latine-interest […]
WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 20, 5:30 – 7 p.m. WHERE: Tisch CommonsHOSTED BY: Student Sustainability Board (@wu_ssb) and the Student Environmental Council (@washusec) Join the Student Sustainability Board (SSB) and the Student Environmental Council (SEC) in the Tisch Commons for a discussion about the environmental and social impacts of single-use plastic waste. You’ll have an opportunity to […]
WHEN: Friday, Feb. 21, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm WHERE: Meet up at the Clock Tower on the South 40 (Directions)HOSTED BY: Run 24 (@runtwentyfour) The Run24 Mindful One-Miler is an opportunity to recharge and reconnect. Running even just one mile can boost your mood, reduce stress, improve focus, and enhance mental well-being. Join us for a […]
WHEN: Friday, Feb. 21, 1 – 2 p.m.WHERE: Zoom (Link Provided at Registration)HOSTED BY: The Government, Policy & Social Impact Career Community (@washucareers) Connect with and hear from alumni who engage in Civic Action professionally, advocating on issues of democracy and rights through their work in government, policy and nonprofits. Learn about the myriad professional […]
WHEN: Friday, Feb. 21, 10 – 11 a.m.WHERE: Eagleton Courthouse, Downtown STL (Directions)HOSTED BY: WashU Votes (@washuvotes) Join WashU Votes in celebrating new citizens at a Naturalization Ceremony and helping them register to vote! This event will take place on Friday, February 21st at Eagleton Courthouse in Downtown St. Louis from 9:30 am – 11:30 […]
WHEN: Friday, Feb. 21, 2 – 3 p.m.WHERE: Brown Lounge + Zoom Webinar (Link Provided at RSVP)HOSTED BY: Center for Advancing Health Services, Policy & Economics Research (CAHSPER) (@CAHSPER_IPH) Understanding policy-making processes is crucial for researchers who want their work to lead to real change. In a presentation from the Center for Advancing Health Services, […]
WHEN: Friday, Feb. 21, 7 – 9:30 p.m.WHERE: Stix HouseHOSTED BY: The Gephardt Institute (@washugephardt) and the Graduate Center (@washugradcenter) Though the federal election year is over, civic engagement doesn’t end at the ballot box. After our votes are cast, the work we do to engage our communities happens in the relationships we build. Throughout […]
WHEN: Monday, Feb. 21, 5 – 7 p.m.WHERE: DUC 234HOSTED BY: WashU Palliative Care and Hospice Club (@washu.wuhpac) Join us for a panel discussion on the holistic dimensions of aging and end-of-life care as part of WashU’s Civic Action Week. Hosted by the WashU Palliative Care and Hospice Club, this event features perspectives from St. […]
WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 22, 2 – 4 p.m.WHERE: The Ville NeighborhoodHOSTED BY: The Gephardt Institute and 4theVille (@4thevillestl) Join the Gephardt Institute and 4theVille for a special Civic Action Week and Black History Month Engage STL Day highlighting the Stories of Black St. Louis. This bus tour is an introduction to the rich Black history […]
WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 22, 12 – 1 p.m. WHERE: Simon Hall 1HOSTED BY: ItGetsBetter (@itgetsbetter), the Human Rights Campaign (@humanrightscampaign), and Transgender Leadership Council Committee (@ntlccommittee) Art has been a powerful force for change, shaping movements and inspiring action throughout history. Join us for an exciting panel featuring activists from ItGetsBetter, Human Rights Campaign, and The […]
WHEN: Sunday, Feb. 23, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.WHERE: Meet at Big Bend MetroLink station at 12:30pmHOSTED BY: Access STL (@accessstl) Experience one of the most vibrant neighborhoods in St. Louis by public transit! AccessSTL will be guiding a tour of South Grand from WashU via a MetroLink to MetroBus connection. Students will have the chance […]
WHEN: Sunday, Feb. 23, 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.WHERE: Risa CommonsHOSTED BY: Books and Basketball (@washu_booksandbasketball) Join Books and Basketball for an opportunity to engage in academic enrichment activities with students from KIPP Victory Academy and North City Blues Program on Sunday, February 23, 2025 from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm in Risa Commons. Students […]