Deadline:
As soon as possible
Program Starts: February 27, 2025
Program Ends: March 01, 2025
Location(s)
United States of America
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is a public university located in the heart of historic Richmond. In early November, members of our planning team traveled to Richmond, VA to scope out our February conference location.
Overview
The IMPACT Conference is historically the largest national gathering of student leaders, administrators, faculty, and nonprofit staff committed to engaging students in service, activism, politics, advocacy, and other socially responsible work. This event continues and builds on the legacy of the COOL National Conference and the Idealist Campus Conference, spanning an incredible 32+ year history.
We are thrilled to announce that IMPACT 2025 will be at Virginia Commonwealth University on February 27th-March 1st! We cannot wait to once again be in community and learn with you in Richmond, Virginia.
Details
Recent research shows that college students want to be actively engaged with a wide variety of social issues, but are largely unsure of how to take the first step. This conference is a chance for students to build on one another’s work, for campus administrators to learn more about how to support students at their school, and for nonprofit professionals to give students clear entry points for how to get involved with their work.
Nearly 600 students attended the 2024 IMPACT Conference in St. Louis at Washington University, St, Louis. Students came from nearly every type of institution, from small, private, liberal arts colleges to community colleges and large, public, state universities. There is no doubt you’ll make new connections and learn new things!
Each year IMPACT hosts a robust group of workshop presenters to share their extensive knowledge and experience with our attendees. In 2024, IMPACT featured over 100 workshops at all levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced) on the below topics:
- Action & Advocacy
- Administrators
- Alternative Spring Break
- Community Partnerships
- Community Service Programs
- International
- Leadership Skills
- Post-Collegiate Experience
- Professional Development
- Service Learning
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Social Issues
- Social Media & Technology
- Spirituality & Faith
- Sustainability
- Trends & Research
- Volunteer Management
- Year of Service
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
This conference is geared toward students, but is not limited to students. For over 30 years, the event has benefited students, campus administrators, nonprofit professionals, and year of service members by fostering collaboration and cooperation among all those involved with campus-based social justice work.
A majority of attendees are undergraduates, others such as graduate students, campus administrators, year of service members, and nonprofit professionals often find the conference meaningful.
Dates
Deadline: As soon as possible
Program starts:
February 27, 2025
Program ends:
March 01, 2025
Program Starts: February 27, 2025
Program Ends: March 01, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
