WashU Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement
Higher EducationMissouri, United States51-200 Employees
The Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement was established in 2005 with a bold vision: That WashU students are inspired and equipped to contribute to the progress and vitality of communities around the world. We foster a vibrant culture of civic engagement throughout Washington University by catalyzing student learning, participation, and impact in civic life. To achieve this mission, we focus on three core "pillars" through which WashU students learn the habits of lifelong engaged citizenship. Engage St. Louis: We foster opportunities for students to learn from and contribute positively to change efforts in the St. Louis region. Engage Democracy: We teach the knowledge, skills, responsibilities, and habits of citizen engagement in democracy. Lead Change: We prepare students to be civic leaders wherever they live and work throughout their lives.