Our lobby  is open 9:00-4:30, Monday-Friday. We also offer virtual appointments.

Lobby Closure: All Day Friday, May 25th.

Welcome to the Nonprofit, Social Justice, and Education interest community!

Members of this community are interested in careers that support, teach, advocate for diverse populations including members of underrepresented communities, young adults, and children. People who pursue careers in nonprofits, social justice, and education collaborate well with diverse groups, are adaptable, and have outstanding communication skills. Examples of career pathways include (but are not limited to): Early childhood and K-12 educator, counselor, volunteer coordinator, victim advocate, academic adviser, community organizer, and fundraising manager.

TurnUp Youth Activism Remote Internship/Volunteer: Applications Open *Rolling admission

Please fill out this form to be considered for becoming an Intern at TurnUp (www.turnup.us). It should take less than 5 minutes to apply.

Unpaid remote internship or volunteer opportunity, 5-30 (flexible) hours per week and flexible start and end …

By Meaghan Wood (She/Her)
Meaghan Wood (She/Her) Career Coach
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Autumn course: Sustainability & Environmental Justice

ENVIR 200 SLN 14919 Sustainability and Environmental Justice (5) SSc, DIV

T/TH, 2:30 – 4:20pm in SIG 134

Explore sustainability and environmental justice as responses to social and environmental challenges. Investigate the disproportionate impacts of environmental harm, and how solutions …

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Meaghan Wood (She/Her) Career Coach
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Cross-Campus Collaborative (CX3) Public Service Leadership Series [RSVP today!]

NextGen Civic Leader Corps, the Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center, and the Othello-UW Commons are excited to invite you to the Spring Quarter Cross-Campus Collaborative (CX3) Public Service Leadership Series—a new, quarterly initiative designed to bring together undergraduate students from …

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Meaghan Wood (She/Her) Career Coach
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Info Sessions: WA State Legislative Internship Program

Coordinators from the Washington State Legislative Internship Program will be on the UW Seattle campus on May 6 & 7 to host information sessions. These sessions will be held in person in Smith 40A (ground floor in the corridor between …

By Brandi Hilliard (She/Her)
Brandi Hilliard (She/Her) Associate Director of Coaching Operations
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Are you tutoring, mentoring, coaching, or working with k-12 campers this summer? Earn Community-Engaged credit and reflect on education equity in EDUC 401 C!

The Community Engagement and Leadership Education (CELE) Center offers courses for UW students to earn academic credit while tutoring K-12 students!

To get started, view on MyPlan:  

EDUC 401 C: Practicum in Community Service Activity (1-6 credits)

EDUC 401 C is …

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Featured Classes

Curating Your Instructional Design Portfolio

Taught by David Anderson
If you’re an instructional designer, elearning pro, or former teacher transitioning into elearning, having a way to showcase what you’ve…

Nonprofit Fundraising Tips

Taught by Fundraising Academy
Successful fundraising depends on a fundraiser’s ability to communicate knowledge about the organization effectively to current and prospective donors. In…

Skills for Inclusive Conversations

Taught by Mary-Frances Winters
Organizations reap the benefits of diversity—when employees bring their whole, authentic selves to work. Diverse teams are more productive, innovative,…

Speaking Up for Yourself and Underrepresented Groups

Taught by Jessica Chen
Are you at a point in your career where you’ve realized that putting your head down, doing the work, and…

Become a Teacher

Taught by Dr. Monica Clem
Interested in pursuing a career in education? Becoming a teacher may be a whole lot easier than you think, especially…

Keynote for Educators

Taught by Oliver Schinkten
Technology like Keynote has transformed learning. With a little bit of skill, this inexpensive presentation tool can be used to…

Nonprofit Management Foundations

Taught by Leslie Crutchfield
Thinking about leading a nonprofit organization? Internationally renowned author Leslie Crutchfield provides a primer on nonprofit management and leadership. She…

Foundations of Accessible Elearning

Taught by Oliver Schinkten
Providing accommodations to make learning accessible is a focal part of training and education. But how do you remove the…

Understanding and Supporting Asian Employees

Taught by Sarah-SoonLing Blackburn
Underrepresented employees face unique challenges in the workplace, and understanding how to support them in these challenges is key to…

Data for Good: Using Data Science in Nonprofits and NGOs

Taught by Martin Kemka
The revolution in data science has transformed, for better or worse, the way companies do business in the last few…

Student Stories & Advice

Aileen Chung

Student Stories & Advice
  • Master of Public Policy, Social and Behavioral Science Yale University
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Shira Zur

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  • Assistant Language Teacher Japan Teaching and Exchange Program
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Hana Knobel

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  • Case Manager Sound Behavioral Health
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Johanna Van Dam

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  • Master of Public Health University of Washington School of Public Health
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Brandon Cain

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  • Instrumental Music Teacher / Band Director Bonney Lake High School
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Nikki Atienza

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  • Librarian Pierce County Library System
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Nikki Skorupa

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  • Masters in Elementary Education Seattle University
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Payton Sullivan

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  • University of Washington M.Ed. Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership
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Avi A

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  • Masters in Teaching - Secondary Math Western Governors University
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CJ Bermudes

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  • Masters of Arts in International Relations Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies
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Emery Edwards

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  • Americorps VISTA Oregon Health Authority
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James G

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  • Kitchen Staff Megumi Preschool
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Featured Resources

Alaska Airlines Career & Internship Center
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Alaska Airlines is a steadfast partner in the University of Washington’s mission to serve Washington — and the world. Together, we share values around education, leadership, inclusion and philanthropy for the greater good. As a generous supporter of the Career & Internship Center since 2016, we thank Alaska Airlines for their work in enhancing student career programming and helping to prepare students to build successful careers.

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