Teaching/Learning Materials for Civic Learning

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Share and celebrate teaching materials for civic learning: fall 2025

Wednesday, December 10th, 2025
10:00AM - 11:30AM
Gelman Library Room 100 (National Churchill Leadership Center)
RSVP by December 9th

Are you interested in building more opportunities for students to apply their academic skills in civic contexts? The Honey W. Nashman Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service and the Center for Teaching Excellence invite faculty from all academic disciplines to join us as we share and celebrate innovative classroom activities and assignments that foster civic learning. Coffee and treats will be provided. You will hear from faculty participants in the fall 2025 semester about how they have engaged students in civic learning, and we will share more information about how you can contribute to a growing collection of civic learning materials from GW educators.

Share Teaching/Learning Materials for Civic Learning: Fall 2026

Application deadline: May 25, 2026

The Honey W. Nashman Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service and the Center for Teaching Excellence invite faculty from all academic disciplines to develop and share an innovative classroom activity/assignment that fosters civic learning.

We believe every college graduate—whether in social sciences, the arts, humanities, business, or STEM —should be prepared to engage as an active citizen. This project aims to provide resources for faculty across disciplines to prepare students with the skills and motivations needed to work to make a difference in the quality of life in the community, through both political and non-political processes.

Activities or assignments will create opportunities for students to use academic skills in civic contexts, for example, analyzing an issue or policy, or communicating complex issues (scientific, economic, etc.) to public audiences.
 

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION HERE

Selected Faculty Will:

• Create one ready-to-implement classroom activity or assignment to be distributed campus-wide for adaptation to a variety of disciplines (writing format will be provided).
• Attend a virtual summer cohort meeting to exchange peer feedback and share insights on active learning and assignment design.
• Join a collaborative cohort of educators and contribute to a campus-wide resource promoting civic education across the disciplines.
• Receive a $250 stipend.

Apply Here with a brief description of your idea for a classroom activity or assignment. This is a single sign-on platform, using the short form of your GW email address to login.