Marlene Canlas, Assistant Dean of Georgetown College (top right), on an Alternative Spring Break trip to Benton, Arkansas
Father Steck offers remarks on “Solidarity as a Christian Virtue” at an event co-sponsored with Campus Ministry
Professor Sabrina Wesley-Nero (far left) leads the CSJ team in a dialogue at Georgetown’s Calcagnini Retreat Center in Virginia
Professor Doug Reed presents on an Education Week panel
Professor Sarah Stiles and her sociology CBL students meet with the Community Craft Collective
Staff fellow Don Undeen working with students in the Maker Hub
The work of the Center for Social Justice (CSJ) is greatly supported by Georgetown’s committed faculty and staff. Faculty and staff serve as speakers, trainers, and mentors for CSJ programs and teach courses that deeply engage students into issues of social justice and within DC’s diverse communities. CSJ supports faculty and staff on their community-based research and in introducing them to community partners.
Fellows serve on a 3-year term, receive a small stipend annually, and
represent CSJ or assist CSJ in its activities in various ways
appropriate to their expertise. Faculty interested in serving as a
CSJ Faculty Fellow are invited to contact CSJ’s Executive Director, Dr. Andria Wisler.
CSJ is committed to supporting faculty conducting social justice and
community-based research. CSJ can assist faculty in locating appropriate
community partners for collaboration. CSJ’s own programs also offer
potential for faculty interested in conducting research broadly on civic
engagement, student attitudes towards social justice issues or literacy
interventions, among other inquiries. Interested faculty should contact
CSJ’s Executive Director, Dr. Andria Wisler.
Community-based Learning (CBL) is an academic course-based pedagogy that involves student work with disadvantaged and underserved individuals or groups, or organizations working with and for disadvantaged and underserved individuals or groups. There are approximately 40 undergraduate CBL courses during the academic year offered at Georgetown. CSJ supports the administration of CBL as well as works closely with faculty who wish to implement CBL into new or existing courses. To schedule a meeting, contact CSJ’s Executive Director, Dr. Andria Wisler.
CSJ team members welcome the opportunity to meet with faculty and staff across the University to discuss ways in which social justice themes, speakers and inquiries can be infused into a wide spectrum of courses and programs. CSJ offers pedagogical, assessment and content-based resources as well as provides introductions to appropriate social justice speakers and partners, locally and globally. To schedule a meeting, contact CSJ’s Executive Director, Dr. Andria Wisler.
The Georgetown Assistance Program (GAP) seeks your
help with social justice and volunteer programs during Spring Break,
exam periods, and other times when students are not on campus. CSJ needs
faculty, staff, and alumni assistance during these times so that the
populations with which we work can continue to receive services and
remain engaged in impactful programming even when our student volunteers
are away. CSJ has two opportunities available with a wide range of time
options, seven days a week.
There are many opportunities to volunteer and serve in the greater Washington, DC area. Visit our Opportunities in DC page to access several search engines that match volunteers with local non-profit organizations based on area of interest.
Complete the Postgrad Service Faculty & Staff Interest Form, help Hoyas explore postgrad service opportunities by volunteering to be available to share your experiences with them. Please contact CSJ’s DC Mission Integration Coordinator, Melissa Bernard.
