IMPACT 2020 Awards Recipients!

This year at the National IMPACT Conference, we honored those individuals and programs whose efforts and contributions have fulfilled the mission and vision of our organization and the communities in which they serve through their outstanding work. John Sarvey Administrator of the Year Award: Kristen Wright  This award honors the life and work of one …

Join us in Arizona State University for the 2020 IMPACT Conference!

SAVE THE DATES: February 13-16, 2020 Arizona State University Tempe Arizona The IMPACT Conference is historically the largest national gathering of student leaders, administrators, faculty, and nonprofit staff committed to engaging students in service, activism, politics, advocacy, and other socially responsible work. This event continues and builds on the legacy of the COOL National Conference …

2019 Award Winners

Action Program of the Year – Cornell University Deaf Awareness Project Cornell University Deaf Awareness Project (CUDAP) was founded in 2011 when a house fire in Ithaca created an urgent need for an ASL interpreter, but none were available on such short notice. This left the Deaf homeowners struggling to communicate with emergency responders. Though …

A Statement Regarding the Events of Charlottesville

On August 11, 2017 hundreds of white supremacists armed with torches and chanting racist slogans marched onto the campus of the University of Virginia, where they surrounded and attacked a small group of courageous anti-racist protesters. On August 12, 2017 these and other white supremacists killed one person and injured scores more people who stood against racism …

2018 Award Winners

Service Program of the Year: This award recognizes a campus based program which models student-led direct community service that has in some way contributed to making their campus and communities a better place for everyone.  University of Dayton Summer Appalachia Program This program has roots back to 1965. Each summer UD students are gifted with …

FAQ

Links to Key Pages Schedule Registration Sponsorship Hotels and Travel General Info What is this conference all about? The IMPACT Conference is historically the largest gathering in the country focused on the civic engagement of college students in community service, service-learning, community-based research, advocacy and other forms of social action. Building on the rich 34-year …

2021 Keynote Speakers

    Follow us to learn more about our Keynotes!                               The IMPACT Conference brings together college students, non-profit professionals, social entrepreneurs, campus administrators, and teams of service members to share experiences, stories, and resources in their work for social change. Keynote speakers are …