USD Magazine Fall 2015

MAJOR MI LESTONE

O F C H A N G E M A K I N G FIVE YEARS

THE 2015-16 ACADEMIC YEAR MARKS THE FIFTH YEAR SINCE THE CHANGEMAKER HUB BECAME AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE UNIVERSITY’S IDENTITY AND CAMPUS COMMUNITY. A MULTIPRONGED EFFORT THAT BRINGS TOGETHER FACULTY, STUDENTS, ADMINISTRATORS, ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY, THE HUB SERVES TO SPREAD THE CHANGEMAKER ETHOS, WHICH IS ROOTED IN USD’S MISSION, VISION AND VALUES. EFFORTS INCLUDE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT; FOSTERING AN ECOSYSTEM OF LEARNING, COLLABORATION AND INNOVATION; AND DEVELOPING THE BEST ENVIRONMENT FOR BUILDING MORE SUSTAINABLE AND SOCIALLY JUST SOCIETIES.

Along with the impressive facts and figures below, of particular note is the Impact Linda Vista Initiative. With the support of a grant received from U.S. Bank, five faculty and 150 students partnered with five com-

munity partners in Linda Vista in 2014-15. Through this initiative, the faculty and students accelerated and doc- umented programs incorporating social innovation and Changemaking practices.

YEARS since the Changemaker Hub was formed.

67 Changemaker SCHOLARSHIP The Changemaker Student Summit invited student leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs from the Ashoka U network of Changemaker campuses to USD. 2015 CHANGEMAKER Student Summit Attendees: 50+

The Hub’s significant partnership with the Mulvaney Center has allowed it to create and sustain many meaningful partnerships both on campus and in the community. Scholarship Money Awarded to Student Changemaker Scholars over the last five years. Campus and Community Partners Collaborating with the Change maker Hub

12 CORE GROUP MEMBERS

F A C U L T Y

CHANGEMAKER SUMMER FELLOWS 16

Recipients Changemaker Student Scholarships are awarded to students

Changemaker Faculty Champions are selected based on their commitment to inspire their students and their colleagues to become involved in projects, courses, and community engagement opportunities that seek to make a positive social impact.

The Changemaker Summer Fellows program supports students as they explore

who can best demonstrate Changemaking practices.

Changemaking opportunities and en- hance their understanding of complex social issues and social justice.

Total hits from Google when searching “USD Changemaker Hub”: 5,700

Number of people who “like” the Changemaker Hub Facebook page: 4,145