Growing a network of young social entrepreneurs and change agents who are actively using liberal arts as a tool to develop solutions to challenges in their communities
The 2026 Get Engaged Student Action and Youth Leadership Conference is taking place at BRAC University, School of General Education in Dhaka, Bangladesh, from June 12 - 19, 2026. Students use the global platform to discuss their civic engagement projects and receive valuable feedback from peers and staff advisors.
The Get Engaged Conference brings together students from across the globe to develop community leadership skills and collaborate on solutions to local and global challenges. Workshops focus on leadership, public speaking, networking, social media, community partnerships, fundraising, and more.
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Global Engagement Fellows promote and coordinate thematic civic engagement projects across international network institutions. Fellows have developed and sustained a civic engagement project and demonstrated leadership skills and a desire and aptitude for working with others.
Meet 2024-25 Global Fellows
The Get Engaged Alumni Initiative connects current students with conference alumni, providing a resource hub that accelerates academic and professional growth and promotes knowledge exchange through alumni-led workshops, focused discussions, collaborative interdisciplinary projects, and peer-to-peer mentorship initiatives.
Join the GHEA21 student Global Engagement Fellows as they explore diverse topics centered on student civic engagement, volunteerism, and the as-yet-untold stories of hardworking individuals.
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Erin Cannan, Bard College
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