A Note from the Director
To our community,
This year in our opening newsletter, I shared the wise words of Joye Hardiman - We have a sacred duty to restore that which is in ruin and make it better than before. As we wrap up the academic year with graduation celebrations, final evaluations, and (hopefully) thoughts of time away from work, I hope you will take a moment to reflect on your own growth over the past year. What did you make better? How are you different from the person you were a year ago? What we do each day is the first step towards creating a more just and more joyful future. (Even if sometimes it feels like we are taking those steps through setting concrete)
As the Washington Center gears up for our first on-ground summer institute since 2019, I am getting more and more excited. The teams who have applied so far will arrive with projects inspired by their desire to better support and serve students. I look forward to the opportunity to witness teams bring their projects to life at the institute. If you have a project or initiative on your campus that could use sustained and supported time to develop, there is still time to
submit an application. We will welcome you with open arms and you'll certainly be in good company!
As we close the final newsletter of the academic year, the Washington Center staff wishes you all a wonderful summer. We also want to thank you for what you’ve done this year to support and care for students and colleagues on your campus. You won't hear from us for a few months while we turn our attention to hosting the summer institute in July and planning for the year ahead. We look forward to connecting with our community again in Fall!
In Community,
Julia Metzker, Director
(on behalf of my amazing partners - Rachel Homchick & Emily Johnston)
