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Apply to Clinton Global Initiative University

By Sari Judge, StartUp Learning Community Program Manager

February 5, 2024

Are you a UW-Madison student passionate about making a difference?

Are you motivated to take action in the realms of Education, the Environment, Human Rights, Economic Justice or Public Health?

Apply to the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGIU) program!

The University of Wisconsin-Madison partners with CGIU to support enrolled students who have committed to take action in order to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges.

CGIU is now accepting applications to join its Class of 2024. Students apply with a “Commitment to Action”: a new, specific, and measurable initiative that addresses an issue on their campus, in their local community, or even globally. These commitments can be in the ideation, implementation, or even the scaling phases.

Accepted students will have access to:

–A terrific social impact curriculum

–High-touch mentorship

–Funding to help make ideas a reality

–Meaningful engagement events

Have questions or want more information? Please email UW-Madison CGIU campus contacts, John Surdyk (john.surdyk@wisc.edu) or Sari Judge (sjudge@ wisc.edu). We’re happy to meet!

Every question is a good question!

Applications for the program close on March 15, 2024.