STUDENT PODCASTERS RELEASE NEW EPISODE ON "THE ROLE OF YOUTH IN SOCIETAL DEVELOPMENT"

Civic Engagement Voices Rising presents fresh insights about student civic engagement and volunteerism. In the latest episode, Nafira Nayeem Ahmad, a sophomore at BRAC University, and Christina Anastas of Al-Quds Bard College for Arts and Sciences, join hosts Sabawoon Durrani and Ibaadullah Durrani to discuss “Youth at the Forefront: The Role of Youth in Societal Development." Join Global Engagement Fellows for an insightful discussion on the future of youth-led movements, global solidarity, and the messages of hope and resilience that keep them going.  Listen to the podcast

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR GET ENGAGED STUDENT FELLOWSHIP & SUMMER YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

Deadline to apply is Wednesday, March 5
OSUN's Civic Engagement Initiative is accepting applications for the Get Engaged Year-long Student Fellowship, which includes the 2025 Summer Student Action and Youth Leadership Conference in Vilnius, Lithuania at the European Humanities University in July.
Read full details and apply

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR DEVELOPING TEACHING PROFESSIONALS COURSE

Deadline to enroll is Saturday, March 1
The Developing Teaching Professionals project, led by CEU's Yehuda Elkana Center, is offering the following course for faculty during Spring '25: 

•Learning by Design: Second in a two-part sequence focusing on course design and assessments.
Learn more and apply

DEADLINE TO APPLY TO CEU SUMMER UNIVERSITY EXTENDED TO MARCH 2

Deadline to register is Sunday, March 2
CEU Summer University, in partnership with OSUN, offers short (1-2 week long), intensive, high-level, research- and policy-oriented interdisciplinary courses. Courses are offered in Budapest and in Vienna in June and July. Courses include "Ecology, Capitalism, Democracy" and "Magic and Witchcraft."
Learn more and apply

WORKING WITH DATA: WORKSHOP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS

Deadline to register is Wednesday, March 5
OSUN faculty and staff are encouraged to register for "Working with Data: A Workshop for Higher Education Professionals," offered by the Professional Development Program for Administrators at CEU on March 6 and 13. Data collection, analytics, and visualization tools and methods will be discussed.  Learn more and register

CLIMATE DISINFORMATION: EUROPEAN & GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES

Deadline to register is Friday, March 7
The Open Society Hub for the Politics of the Anthropocene invites students to join its workshop exploring how climate disinformation operates, how it spreads across different platforms and regions, and what strategies can be used to combat it.  
Learn more and register

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR 2025-26 COURSE PROPOSALS 

Deadline to apply is Friday, March 7
Faculty and practitioners are invited to propose Online Courses and Network Courses for 2025-2026. Faculty are advised to seek approval to offer an online course from their dean and department head prior to submitting the form.  
Learn more and apply

"I SNAP, THEREFORE I AM": IWT/CLASP WORKSHOP ON FREEWRITING AND PARTICIPATORY PHOTOGRAPHY

Tuesday, March 11
9:00 AM New York l 3:00 PM Vienna
The Spring 2025 IWT/CLASP Workshop Series begins with “I Snap, Therefore I Am”: Freewriting and Participatory Photography. Integrating more visual tools into an educator's toolbox not only fosters a more inclusive and participatory classroom environment but also enhances a crucial skill for the modern world – visual literacy. Learn more and register

GLOBAL CIVIC ENGAGEMENT FELLOWS MONTHLY WORKSHOP: PROJECT SUSTAINABILITY AND EXPANSION 

Sunday, March 30
8 AM New York l 2 PM Vienna
This series brings together student leaders from across OSUN so they can learn from each other’s experiences and gain insight and training. This month, the group will discuss building a healthy organization.  
Learn more and join via Zoom

NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR MACJANNET PRIZE FOR GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP

Deadline to submit is Monday, March 31
The Talloires Network and MacJannet Foundation are accepting nominations for the MacJannet Prize for Global Citizenship, which recognizes exceptional student community engagement initiatives at Talloires member universities. Learn more and submit
Join an Information Session:
Friday, February 28, 9 AM New York l 3 PM Vienna
Register to join online

OSUN member institutions are encouraged to send news, events, or opportunities to news@opensocietyuniversitynetwork.org.

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