How to Join

Thank you for your interest in joining Washington Campus Coalition for the Public Good!

Download the 2025-26 Membership Application

Membership is open to all regionally (i.e Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities or equivalent) accredited institutions of higher education in Washington or Idaho.

Questions?
Contact Rachel Vaughn at (360) 650-7275.

Benefits

  • 2025 MLK Day of Service Funding Available. See our MLK Day of Service page for more information.

    Civic Leadership and Engagement Corps (CLEC) empowers tomorrow’s compassionate leaders and engaged citizens through service throughout Washington and Idaho. Visit our CLEC page for more information.

    Available AmeriCorps stipend positions are listed on our Opportunities page.

  • Student Civic Fellows

    The Student Civic Fellows program provides educational and financial support to students and campuses who are working to solve critical issues in their communities.

    Visit our Student Civic Fellows page for more information.

    Student Civic Leadership Awards

    The Student Civic Leadership Awards (SCLA) recognizes outstanding Student Civic Leaders from member institutions. Campuses may name two President’s Student Civic Leadership Awards winners and those students may advance for consideration for the Governor’s Student Civic Leadership Award.

    Visit our awards page for more information.

  • Annual Network Meeting

    The Network Meeting is an annual event that convenes representatives from member campuses from around the state. participants engage in professional development workshops, network with colleagues, and share and exchange campus- and community-based resources.

    Presidential Leadership

    Annual all presidents meetings and events to connect member presidents.

    Ongoing Training & Development

    Washington Campus Coalition convenes periodic training and development opportunities for member institutions on critical issues facing higher education, communities and democracy.

    Continuums of Service Conference

    A National Conference brings together Community Engagement Practitioners from across the country to build the collective commitment and vision for a healthy and just society through ongoing dialogue and collaboration. See the conference webpage for more information and to register.

  • Washington Campus Coalition engages in advocacy to stakeholders and policy makers at the federal, state and local levels. Ongoing advocacy objectives include maintaining and expanding national service opportunities; support for college access, persistence, and completion mentoring and coaching programs; state support for developing a statewide data collection mechanism for higher education service projects; and support for higher education and student engagement initiatives.