Social Action and Integrative Learning
School of Integrative Studies | College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Established a year ago with the support of generous endowments from university benefactors, the 2018 Presidential Faculty Excellence Medals represent the university’s highest recognition of faculty members who exemplify our ideals of excellence: teaching innovation, research and scholarship of consequence, diversity and inclusion, and social impact in our community and around the world.

The end of another school year is here. As classes conclude and the SAIL office prepares for the upcoming school year, we hope you stay committed and connected.

NVFS’ programs help to reestablish stability for individuals and families in the Northern Virginia area. 

President Ángel Cabrera (far left) and Jack Wood (second from the right) present the John C. "Jack" Wood Award for Town Gown relations to Eric Forbes (second from the left), Zeponic Farms, the Media Literacy and Civil Dialogue Skills Workshops partnership between the School of Conflict Analysis and Resolution and Fairfax County Public Libraries, Niyati Dhokai and Toni-Michelle Travis.

Under the wing of researcher and professor Dr. Gregory Unruh, the minor in Social Innovation is open for registration this fall.

Each year Social Action & Integrative Learning (SAIL) have Alternative Spring Break trips that focus on issues ranging from Ecosystem Restoration in Florida to Education, Literacy, and Community Development in Guatemala. The purpose of these trips is to critically engage students in social justice work through education and community service.