Community Engagement (CELR)

NextGen Civic Leader Corps

NextGen Civic Leader Corps
Location(s): UW Bothell, UW Seattle, UW Tacoma
Quarter(s): Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Includes the quarter to apply or participate.
Academic Credit: Yes
Current school year: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
Includes year to apply and year to participate

The NextGen Civic Leader Corps, a tri-campus initiative at the University of Washington, encourages undergraduate students to consider careers in government, nonprofit, and social ventures.

Through hands-on learning, coursework, and networking, students strengthen their commitment to public service and community engagement. They gain essential skills for non-profit and government careers, build connections with UW Bothell and the broader community, and work toward a more just and equitable society.

Open to students from all majors, the program invites participants to tackle today’s complex societal challenges.

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Undergraduate students from all majors are welcome to apply and work towards solving emergent, complex problems facing society.

Program Design

1. Public Policy and Leadership Coursework

NextGen Civic Leader Corps participants are required to take a minimum of one course in the Public Policy and one Leadership course.  This coursework provides an academic anchor for your public service career exploration, builds your understanding of theoretical frameworks, and can prepare you to talk about your community-engagement and leadership experiences in job interviews and/or graduate school applications.

2. Career Building Experiences

NextGen Civic Leader Corps will engage in one non-profit or government career building opportunity. These career building experiences will connect participants with professionals in a field of interest, build personal and professional networks, and in many cases allow students to gain practical experience working in a nonprofit or government organization.

3. Signature Cohort Events

NextGen Civic Leader Corps are asked to attend at least two signature cohort events each academic year. Signature cohort events allow NextGen Civic Leader Corps participants to build their networks, engage with new ideas, and consider how others approach pressing social issues and cultural conversations.

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There is no central UW Bothell office supporting NextGen in 2025-2026. Bothell students can follow and participate through the UW Seattle office:

 

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