 | Mid-October, 2026
The CSJ is located in Poulton Hall at the corner of 37th and P Streets NW. Enter under the number “1419.” The doors are unlocked 8am-7pm on weekdays. Use your GoCard to tap into CSJ all other times. |
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CSJ marks 25 years committed to the creation of a more just and humane world...
and the full development of our frontal lobe?! Join us anytime between 3:00 - 5:30PM on Monday, November 2, 2026 for an Open House at the CSJ. (DCPS is closed so there are no school-based CSJ program sites.) President Peñalver will be stopping by, and Father Kemp will offer a blessing of our space and vans. There will be treats from local bakeries and advocacy opportunities.
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What would you do with $10,000 for Peace?
Every year, one undergraduate Hoya or a team of undergraduate Hoyas from is selected for a $10,000 award to implement a Project for Peace, typically between May and August. See information below for two information sessions. You will also be able to learn about the 2026 awardee's project, his process for applying, and lessons learned from engaging with Projects for Peace. Attendance is not a requirement in order to apply. Applications will be due in January 2027 and more information will be shared online regarding the process. For any additional questions, contact Hope Young at hy526@georgetown.edu.
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 | Express your interest to participate in CSJ’s Alternative Breaks Program (ABP) Spring Break immersions!
These week-long, zero-cost experiences allow you to engage with communities and explore important social issues through direct engagement, reflection, and hands-on learning. To be considered, submit your interest form by 11:59pm ET on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
Spring 2027 immersions include:
Migrant Justice in Durham, NC and Richmond, VA
Spring Break in Appalachia (Eastern Kentucky and West Virginia)
Carceral Justice and Policing in Philadelphia, PA and New York City
Health Equity in Boston, MA
Find further immersion descriptions and Immersion Leader bios on our ABP webpage. Follow ABP directly on Instagram at @abpgeorgetown.
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CSJ's HOME & Not-Just-A-Drive announce...
Treats not Tricks:
A Candy Drive
October 13-27, 2026
for Friendship Place, the premiere housing service provider for families experiencing homelessness in DC. We are accepting donations of unopened store bought candy that is individually wrapped at the Center for Social Justice (Poulton Hall), GSP (Healey Hall Ground Floor). and Bookstore (Leavey Center).
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 CSJ Faculty Fellow/Earth Commons Professor Brian Griffiths presented on a panel with two CSJ-engaged Hoyas - Amelia Lightfoot ('27) and Myha Hill ('28) - at the Peace and Justice Studies Association annual conference. The panel - title Where Learning Meets the Land: Education for Peace, Justice, and Sustainability - was chaired and moderated by Dr. Andria Wisler, CSJ Executive Director. Amelia's presentation was “Wilderness Expeditions as Micro-Level Models of Peacebuilding”; Myha presented her research process and products from her experinece as an ESJ fellow - “Community-Based Education as Peacebuilding: Lessons from Caño Martín Peña" and Professor Griffiths wowed us with his presentation “Co-Learning for Conservation: Indigenous Partnerships and Experiential Education in the Amazon." (Read more about Professor Griffiths course here.)
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CSJ has hundreds of opportunities for Hoyas to get enaged in the University's mission for the common good this fall 2026. With dozens of programs and student organizations, locations across DC including several in walking distance from the Capitol Campus, over 200 Federal Work Study positions, and sites every day of the week from morning to evening, there is an opportunity for every Hoya to contribute to a more just and humane world as a member of an inclusive community. CSJ currently has a specific needs for:
- Evening Drivers for CSJ's community programs, especially Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for DC Schools Project 1-1
- Seeking student mentors and drivers for ASK program on Monday and Wednesday mornings; contact askprogram@georgetown.edu
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The Hoya Hub is stocked.
Hoya Hub serves the Georgetown University community of faculty, staff, and students who are facing food insecurity through two no-barrier food pantries - one on the Hilltop and the other at the Capitol Campus. Want to support our efforts? Make a donation through our Amazon Wish List.
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 Visit our Cawley Colleagues in the CSJ Commons
We totally get it. You don't need to have your life in order to stop by the Cawley Career Center, but you feel like you do. Or at least have an inkling about what support you are seeking. Or you get so turned around getting to Cawley because the Leavey bridge is Still. Under. Construction. So skip Cawley, and stop by CSJ on Thursdays at 12:00PM to meet our Cawley Colleagues in the Commons. Get your resume reviewed (active verbs!); learn how to glow on Linked-In; test out Handshake; or have someone else read a totally indephirable internship position description. |
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| | The application is open for DMV college students for the Up to Us - Fiscal Leadership Lab. The spring 2027 cohort will be facilitated by Hope Young (CSJ) and Melissa Bernard (CALL). Students engage in a 5-month long cohort-based leadership program focused on fiscal policy and advocacy. The Lab empowers students with the fiscal knowledge and policy skills that allow them a seat at decision-making tables, from town halls to campus board rooms to the halls of Congress. More information and register for an info session. The application is due by 11:59PM ET on 11/6. |
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Upcoming Events from Our Partners
- Tuesday, October 20, 4:00 - 5:30PM in ICC 301 (McGhee Library): Join students from Institute for the Study of International Migration MA and certificate programs as they share their summer practica experiences in migration and humanitarian affairs. RSVP and drop in whenever your schedule permits!
- Monday, October 26, 5:30 - 7:30 PM in Lohrfink Auditorium: The MA Conflict Resolution program and campus partners will use a screening of FLOOD, a film about family, deep divisions, conversion events, and choosing connection; there will be a discussion with the filmmakers. More inforamtion and RSVP via Eventbrite.
- Tuesday, October 27, 7:00 PM in Copley Formal: The Lannan Center for Poetics and Social Practice hosts GU's own Dr. Amy Kenny, director of the Disability Cultural Center, for a launch of her book, My Disability Is Divine: A Joyful Witness That Defies Ableist Nonsense moderated by Lisa Sharon Harper.
- Wednesday, October 28, 5:00 - 6:00 PM, Riggs Library: Can Religion Save Democracy? event with dessert reception to follow. Hosted by ACMCU and partners. RSVP.
- November 9, 7:00 PM, virtual gathering: Annual meeting of the Hoya Social Impact Alliance with a keynote from Dr. Dan Porterfield (C '83), CEO, Jack Kent Cooke Foundation; National Board Chair, Teach for America; and previously President and CEO, Aspen Institute, moderated by Dr. Luisa Boyarski (SFS '03; Ph.D. '16), the Director of the Center for Public & Nonprofit Leadership (CPNL) and Associate Research Professor at the McCourt School of Public Policy. There will be breakout networking groups. Here's the registration link.
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CSJ’s landing webpage has several helpful, important links: request a van reservation; submit a receipt; reserve equipment from CSJ's Library of Things; request a DBC; fill out a timesheet; or request accommodations!
Need Space? CSJ’s Peace, Liberation, and Solidarity Rooms in Suite 130 Poulton Hall are available to reserve via Google Calendar! On your GCal invite, click “Rooms” (next to “Guests”) and start typing in the name of the room and select it.
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