CGI U 2023
Students taking action together
Founded by President Bill Clinton in 2007, CGI University is a community of students who are taking action together on pressing challenges facing their campuses, communities, and the world. Through the Clinton Global Initiative’s power of convening and Commitment to Action model, more than 12,500 students have made an impact in over 160 countries and all 50 states — with the support of more than $4.8 million in funding from CGI University’s corporate and university partners. Now in its 16th year, CGI University’s year-round program engages students, alumni, colleges and universities, and influential voices in creating new ways to effect change on the topics that matter most to emerging leaders.
Over the course of the program, rising leaders participate in trainings, modules, and tailored events that help formulate their ideas and provide the necessary resources, feedback, and tools to transform their ideas into action.
CGI U offers one-of-a-kind training, resources, and personalized mentorship on how to ideate, design, implement, and evaluate a social impact project.
Through a year-round curriculum that includes student networking and engagement events, CGI U provides unique opportunities to connect aspiring leaders with leading experts in business, technology, social impact and each other.
CGI U participants are selected on the strength of their Commitment to Action. CGI U helps them formulate their ideas and provides the necessary resources, feedback, tools, and potential funding streams to turn their ideas into action.
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Your gift will help us engage more student leaders, build more partnerships, and do even more to address today’s most pressing challenges.
CGI University is a community of students who are taking action together on pressing challenges facing their campuses, communities, and the world. Now in its 16th year, CGI University’s year-round program engages students, alumni, colleges and universities, and influential voices in creating new ways to effect change on the topics that matter most to emerging leaders.
There are many ways to stay connected with CGI U once you have completed the program. You are part of a growing global community of more than 12,500 commitment-makers who continue to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges. If you’re a CGI U alumni, please update your contact information or share your latest accomplishments and opportunities with our team.
CGI U works closely with partners to provide a wide range of meaningful engagement opportunities for emerging leaders. CGI U actively engages with corporations, foundations, NGOs, and others to co-design and co-develop robust and relevant programming that enhances student entrepreneurial skills, provides space for community-based learning and networking, and prepares student projects for long-term success.
Students taking action together
American Association of Community Colleges
Virtual Annual Meeting
Howard University
Virtual Annual Meeting
University of Edinburgh
Virtual Annual Meeting
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Northeastern University
Boston, MA
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
Washington University
St. Louis, MO
George Washington University
Washington, DC
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, CA
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
University of Texas
Austin, TX
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA
Students taking action together
American Association of Community Colleges
Virtual Annual Meeting
Howard University
Virtual Annual Meeting
University of Edinburgh
Virtual Annual Meeting
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Northeastern University
Boston, MA
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
Washington University
St. Louis, MO
George Washington University
Washington, DC
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, CA
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
University of Texas
Austin, TX
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA
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from more than 160 countries and 137 institutions of higher education turning their ideas into action through CGI University
has been awarded to student commitment-makers through the CGI University Network.
Through CGI U, students make Commitments to Action to address pressing challenges. Explore commitments from CGI U alumni below.
The Clinton Global Initiative inspires leaders to come together to take action on the world’s most pressing issues. …
Innovative technology. Social impact. Supporting the LGBTQ+ community. What happens when you combine the three? Great things, …
RAGINA ARRINGTON AND JORDAN ASHWOOD ON WHY THEY ARE BETTING ON THE NEXT GENERATION TO CREATE A FUTURE …
The Clinton Global Initiative inspires leaders to come together to take action on the world’s most pressing issues. …
Innovative technology. Social impact. Supporting the LGBTQ+ community. What happens when you combine the three? Great things, …
RAGINA ARRINGTON AND JORDAN ASHWOOD ON WHY THEY ARE BETTING ON THE NEXT GENERATION TO CREATE A FUTURE …