CGI U 2023
Students taking action together
Annual Meeting
Bringing together student commitment-makers, alumni, university representatives, topic experts, and high-profile individuals to turn ideas into action and address the world’s most pressing challenges
Turning Ideas Into Action
Students accepted into the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) program receive an invitation to attend the annual CGI U meeting hosted by President Bill Clinton and Chelsea Clinton in partnership with a different college or university each year. The meeting convenes hundreds of student commitment-makers, alumni, university representatives, topic experts, and high-profile individuals to discuss how to turn ideas into action and address the world’s most pressing challenges.
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PLENARY SESSIONS
CGI U’s largest sessions featuring President Clinton and Chelsea Clinton that highlight key themes of the annual meeting and a broad range of topics, such as freedom of expression around the world to the power of big data.
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BREAKOUT SESSIONS
These smaller sessions provide students with the opportunity to hear from topic experts in CGI U’s five focus areas and the chance to engage with fellow students in order to hone in on the skills needed to develop their commitment.
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OFFICE HOURS
Students connect directly with program participants and special guests in small group settings, allowing students to ask follow up questions, share their own personal stories and thoughts, and seek specific advice on their commitments.
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STUDENT NETWORKING
An opportunity to meet and share ideas with fellow CGI U students based on areas of interest.
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5
DAY OF ACTION
CGI U students participate in community service projects with select partner organizations.
Past Meetings
Since the first annual meeting at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana in 2008, CGI U has brought together thousands of students from across the world to a different university and city each year.
CGI U 2022
American Association of Community Colleges
Virtual Annual Meeting
CGI U 2021
Howard University
Virtual Annual Meeting
CGI U 2020
University of Edinburgh
Virtual Annual Meeting
CGI U 2018
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
CGI U 2017
Northeastern University
Boston, MA
CGI U 2016
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
CGI U 2015
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
CGI U 2014
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
CGI U 2013
Washington University
St. Louis, MO
CGI U 2012
George Washington University
Washington, DC
CGI U 2011
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, CA
CGI U 2010
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
CGI U 2009
University of Texas
Austin, TX
CGI U 2008
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA