Participate in the President's Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge

In March 2011, President Obama extended an invitation to college and university presidents across the country to bring together diverse religious groups on campus for interfaith cooperation and community service programming. The program challenges students and administrators to serve together on projects that strengthen their communities and unite people of diverse religious backgrounds. Response in the first year was overwhelming with 270 institutions participating.

President Obama has extended the challenge with an invitation to all institutions of higher education to join this year by developing a plan for interfaith/community service and joining other institutions in a community of learning.

1. If you have not done so already, complete the 2012-13 participation form to indicate your interest in participating at the following link: www2.ed.gov/about/inits/list/fbci/campus-challenge-form.pdf. On this form you will name the lead contact at your institution so that you will receive information about webinars and other resources.
2. Plan on attending the President’s Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge 2012 Summer Gathering in Washington, DC, on July 9-10, 2012, and consider sending a delegation of up to five people from your institution. For additional details and registration, please visit: www.cvent.com/d/9cqql9/1Q.
3. Begin the planning process for next year. A planning report needs to be sent to the White House by October 15, 2012. For more information, please visit:  www2.ed.gov/about/inits/list/fbci/campus-challenge.html. 

For more information, please visit: www2.ed.gov/about/inits/list/fbci/campus-challenge.html. If you have questions, please send them to EdPartners@ed.gov.