About this event

The Up to Us Leadership Network civic leaders cohort focuses on educating the next generation of civic leaders on fiscal issues and sharpening their natural advocacy and organizing skills to drive meaningful and sustainable policy change.

Over the course of six months (December through May), undergraduate students from across the country will engage in both virtual national trainings and regional in-person learning opportunities. Students must be available for Tuesday meetings from 8-9:15PM EST throughout the spring semester.

This informational session will go over the goals, timeline, and structure of this program. Questions about the application to join the cohort will also be answered.

Who should attend?

This event is free and open to members and non-members. Students who are interested in learning more about civic engagement and fiscal policy in the following regions are highly encouraged to join:

Atlanta, GA
Washington, D.C.
Boston, MA
Chicago, IL
Salt Lake Valley, UT
Dallas, TX
Silicon Valley/Bay Area, CA

What does this mean? This virtual event will be more interactive in nature, and participation is encouraged!

  • You are invited to have your camera on in order to engage with the speakers and other participants
  • You can openly ask questions by unmuting yourself or typing them in the chat
  • There may be interactive components to this event, such as taking a poll, Q&A, or small group discussion

Sessions

More Info Name Date Time
Up to Us Leadership Network Informational Session, October 7thTuesday, October 7, 20254:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Up to Us Leadership Network Informational Session, October 22ndWednesday, October 22, 20256:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Up to Us Leadership Network Informational Session, November 5thWednesday, November 5, 20251:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Up to Us Leadership Institute Application

We hope you join our Up to Us Leadership Network civic leaders cohort. Applications are due November 7th - so do not wait to apply!

Questions? Get in touch with Soniy Alamdari at salamdari@compact.org