After the massive effort to get out the vote at WashU, the Gephardt Institute’s efforts to instill civic engagement interest and skills in students are still going strong. Civic Café is a new weekly event held in Stix House on Tuesdays, in which the WashU community is invited to discuss a civic issue or develop […]
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Danforth Scholars Reflect on Spring Break Immersion in St. Louis
Danforth Scholars asked for a new model for spring break service, one that would teach them about St. Louis and provide an anchor for their studies at WashU.
WashU Selected to Host 2017 Impact Conference
WashU has been selected as host of the 2017 IMPACT National Conference, which will gather national student leaders in civic engagement and service.
Greeks Give Back in Day of Service
This post is brought to you by Katy Przybylski, vice president of campus and community outreach at the WashU Women’s Panhellenic Association. A staggering thirty percent of Washington University in St. Louis’s undergraduate population is a member of a fraternity or sorority. And there is strength in those numbers. On Saturday, September 26th, 250 volunteers […]
In the News: Senior Honorary Mortar Board Inspires Young Writers
Campus performance groups acted out stories written by Buder Elementary students at the second annual Young Storytellers Festival, hosted by Washington University senior honorary Mortar Board. Read WUSTL Commencement’s full article here.
In the News: Senior David Dwight Crowned Mr. WashU
The annual event raised $27,000 for urban arts program City Faces. Senior David Dwight IV beat out 15 candidates for the title of Mr. WashU. Read the Record’s full article here.
In the News: Relay for Life Raises Over $150,000 for American Cancer Society
Relay for Life is the second largest event held on campus, after WILD. The event runs from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. to parallel how cancer never sleeps, thus neither do the participants during the time of the event. Read Student Life’s full article here.
In the News: Relay for Life Steps Off at Francis Field April 11
Relay for Life hopes to raise some $200,000 for the American Cancer Society. In the past 12 years, Relay at Washington University has raised $2 million for cancer research and support. Read the Record’s full article here.
In the News: Mr. WashU Raises $28,000 for City Faces
14 candidates acted, danced and performed to the crowd of people in Edison Theater to compete for the title of Mr. Wash. U. Read Student Life’s full article here.
Service Trips Teach the Power of “Service, Friendship, and Community”
Student volunteers built homes in Texas, dug ponds in Panama and established clinics in Honduras. Read the Record’s full article here.
In the News: Navigating the College Application Process
National Strive for College program founded at Washington University helps thousands of high school students. Read the Record’s full article here.