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About CGI U
Building on the successful model of the Clinton Global Initiative, which brings together world leaders to take action on global challenges, President Clinton launched the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) in 2007 to engage the next generation of leaders on college campuses around the world.Each year, CGI U hosts a meeting where students, national youth organizations, topic experts, and celebrities discuss solutions to pressing global issues. CGI U 2012 will be held at George Washington University, Washington, DC from March 30-April 1, 2012. At this meeting, nearly 1,200 attendees will come together to make a difference in CGI U's five focus areas: Education, Environment & Climate Change, Peace & Human Rights, Poverty Alleviation, and Public Health.

Commitments
Commitments to Action, a unique feature of CGI U membership, translate practical goals into meaningful and measurable results. Commitments are new, specific, and measurable initiatives that address social or environmental challenges on campuses, in communities, or in different parts of the world. Varying in scope and duration, many commitments are the result of new and diverse partnerships between students, universities, nonprofits, and national youth organizations, with members combining efforts to expand the impact of new ideas. To learn more about the commitments process, feel free to browse the CGI U Commitments Guide., found at www.cgiu.org. Since the inaugural CGI U Meeting at Tulane University in 2008, more than 3,000 commitments have been made by students, universities, and youth organizations. The CGI U commitments staff is available on site during CGI U Meetings and afterwards to work with members on developing their commitments and track progress.

Applying to CGI U 2012

There are 5 steps you can follow to apply to CGI U 2012: Step 1: Identify the type of CGI U application to submit Individual or Group Application. Step 2: Brainstorm, research and talk to others. To be considered for admission, all applicants are required to make a Commitment to Action. A Commitment to Action is a concrete step that makes a difference in the areas of Education, Environment & Climate Change, Peace & Human Rights, Poverty Alleviation, or Public Health. Step 3: Prepare your Commitment to Action. Step 4: Fill out and submit the online application located at www.cgiu.org. The final deadline for the CGI U 2012 application is: Tuesday, January 17, 2012. Step 5: Tell your friends! Additional information about the 5 steps to apply can be found at www.cgiu.org.

University of Houston Support

Financial support is available for up to eight UH students to attend, pending completion of the CGI U application and selection process. To learn more about being admitted to the program, contact the Center for Leadership and Fraternity & Sorority Life: clfsl@uh.edu 832.842.4955

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