Due TODAY: Applications for GCIL-India Study Abroad

Students,

Reminder: applications for GCIL-India 2026 are due TODAY.

See the world; learn how to solve real problems for real people.

Additional details are below.


GCIL website: gcil.uw.edu/india. Posted there is the syllabus, a two-page teaching philosophy (“Education like you give a damn”), a 2-minute and a 23-minute video on GCIL, and more.

The UW study abroad website for GCIL has info and the “apply now” button:

https://studyabroad.washington.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=11632

Instagram, with pictures from across the 10 weeks of the program: 

https://www.instagram.com/uwgcil


 

Grand Challenges Impact Lab (GCIL) is currently recruiting students for Study Abroad in India in Winter 2026. Please apply!

GCIL-India offers hands-on, project-based learning about Grand Challenges and social innovation. GCIL meets the CEE capstone requirement and the CEE 440 2cr Professional Practice class; remaining credits count as CEE technical electives.

Information:

GCIL includes a 1-credit Autumn-quarter course in Seattle, and a 10-week, 15-credit Winter-quarter course (January – March) in Bangalore, India. Continue reading

CEE Stoles, Merch, and Formal

Hello,

Below we have included information regarding updates and reminders for our activities. Please reach out to us if you have any questions!

Stoles 🎓:

  • Purple stoles have sold out! If you wish to have a photoshoot with a purple stole, we will be holding onto one purple stole that can be borrowed.
  • We have 60 white stoles still available for purchase! There is no deadline for orders, but try to fill out the following form sooner than later so that we can have your name and payment in our system.
  • Please reach to this email if you have any questions! We are looking to have these items delivered by the end of this month, but will reach out to you once they are in our possession.
  • Stole Order Form: https://forms.office.com/r/n7YnBLhu5p

Merch 👕:

  • Many have reached out to us regarding sizing for these merch items. Attached in this email I have included sizing charts for each of our 3 items. Designs can be found in the form below.
  • Just a reminder, the deadline to order your merch is this Sunday (the 18th) at 11:59 pm. 
  • Similar to stoles, we are hoping to get these in by the end of this month, and will reach out once they have been delivered.
  • Merch Order Form: https://forms.office.com/r/ctbEzLTK25

Formal :

  • Please get your forms filled out as soon as possible! This allows us to know how many people will be attending so we can accommodate space accordingly.
  • The Formal is being held in the UW Tower from 7-11 pm on Saturday, May 24th! We highly encourage all student to get a ticket!
  • Plus one tickets are also available! You can bring more than one plus one as well, just be sure to send the form to others if you are bringing more than one extra person.
  • Non-alcohol tickets are selling for $13, alcohol tickets are selling for $18: 

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