The Center for Social Justice, Research, Teaching and Service is organized to mobilize Georgetown University scholarly resources to promote and expand the incorporation of community service activities and social justice practice within the curriculum.  The Center’s Office of Volunteer and Public Service (VPS) offers students the opportunity to provide service that addresses issues of social justice on the local, national and international levels. The Center facilitates reflection on service, and guides student service and social justice groups through various stages of development.

Originally, because of inclement weather, the Fair was opened indoors at 11:00 A.M. at Poulton Hall.  Finally, the weather cooperated, and by midday.  CIDI staff and 22 other exhibitors made their presentations in the University’s "Red Square."  Throughout the day, more than 2,000 students crisscrossed the Square to attend their classes.  Many of these students stopped at the CIDI exhibit, to learn about appropriate emergency relief response, and register for CIDI volunteer training. Several of the professors also stopped to ask questions and receive CIDI information packets.  The Fair exhibition was a perfect opportunity to meet the student leaders and their teachers. and the CIDI staff received a warm and responsive reception.

Students and their Professors will go back to their friends and families, and share what they learned about how best individuals, groups and others can provide assistance to victims of disaster around the globe.