Year-Round Program

CGI U is a year-round program that helps develop the next generation of leaders and social entrepreneurs by providing accepted undergraduate and graduate students with training and mentorship opportunities, access to a wide range of international experts and change agents, and networking and events with their peers.

To be considered, students need to make a commitment to take action on a major issue. This pledge – called a Commitment to Action – takes the form of a new, specific, and measurable plan to solve an issue identified on a college campus, within a local community, or a pressing national or global challenge.

Annual Meeting

Students accepted into the 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.

Extension Programs & Events

As part of CGI U’s year-round programming, students have the opportunity to participate in events and competitions addressing the most pressing global challenges, often in collaboration with partner organizations or CGI U community members.

Alumni Community

There are many ways to stay connected with CGI U once you have completed the year-round program. You are part of a growing global community of more than 11,000 commitment-makers who continue to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges.

University Network

The CGI University Network consists of higher education institutions and professionals who support, mentor, and provide seed funding to the next generation of leaders on their respective campuses. Through the University Network, CGI U helps schools foster a culture of entrepreneurship, innovation, and global citizenship on college campuses across the world.