As part of Civic Health Initiative, co-lead by Dean Jodi Sandfort, the UW aspires to help every Husky graduate with a strong civic identity and a lasting commitment to public service. The NextGen Civic Leader Corps (NextGen), originally launched by the Evans School in partnership with the Community Engagement and Leadership Education (CELE) Center, helps students deepen their understanding of civic health, strengthen leadership skills, and make an impact on the communities and causes they care about.
On October 21, the annual Husky Caucus & NextGen Civic Leaders Legislators Networking Reception, brought together more than 80 UW students from all three campuses and 20 local and state elected officials and public servants, including a number of Evans alumni.
The evening was filled with meaningful conversations, impactful stories, thoughtful questions, and inspiring connections centered on pathways to public service. Students had the opportunity to learn directly from public servants, hear about their journeys, and envision the many ways they, too, can make a difference in their communities.
At the heart of NextGen is a simple but powerful purpose: to support students on their public service journeys by creating opportunities to learn from practitioners, explore complex policy challenges with like minded peers, ask difficult questions, and connect classroom learning to real-world impact.
Learn more about the UW’s Civic Health Initiative.
