The Center for Social Impact connects community and campus to create a more just and equitable world through teaching, research and action.
Grounded in Fairfield University's Jesuit, Catholic mission to share its intellectual resources for the betterment of the community and to educate students to be socially and morally responsible, the Center for Social Impact connects community and campus to create high impact academic opportunities that address local, national, and global challenges and develop individuals committed to creating a
05/29/2026
Fun times at this year’s inaugural Water Filter Build Event at ! 💧
Students from both campuses joined together as one to build water filters for communities lacking access to clean water.
Fun fact: Each water filter built can provide clean water for a family for up to 10 years! 😮
If you missed it, be sure to join us next year!
05/11/2026
🌎Shout-out to this year's graduating Humanitarian Action minors! These amazing students participated in a capstone seminar this spring semester led by Dr. Julie Mughal, Senior Associate Director for Humanitarian Action. This community-engaged learning course partnered the HA students with Afghan women learning remotely through Afghan Female Student Outreach . Separated by thousands of miles, the students were still able to build a community of learners and share experiences across cultures. As one of the HA students shared, "In other classes, we are just students. In this course, we were all humanitarians."
05/08/2026
ICYMI: On April 22, CSI hosted its 20th annual celebration of excellence in community-engaged learning, research, and action. We honored the exceptional students, faculty, and community partners that fuel our mission to create positive change in our local and global communities. Here's to the next 20 years! 🎉
📰Read more here: https://www.fairfield.edu/news/2026/may/center-for-social-impact-awardees-for-excellence.html
🏆Outstanding Community Partner: The Center for Family Justice, Inc.
🏆Jeffrey P. von Arx Award for Excellence in Community Engagement: Dr. Betsy Bowen
🏆Newman Civic Fellow: William Ehlers '27
🏆Humanitarian Action Leadership Award: Mia Van Mater '26
🏆Peace Corps Prep Certificates
🏆Community-Engaged Learning Course Development Grants
🏆Class of 2026 Student Fellows
05/07/2026
Congratulations to Dr. Julie Mughal, Senior Associate Director for Humanitarian Action, for the recent publication of "Digital Immigration Lab: Integrating Ignatian Pedagogy and Immigration and Refugee Research" co-authored with colleagues Sabnam Ghosh and Danushka Bandara from Fairfield University School of Engineering & Computing in Volume 6.1 of Best Practices in Jesuit Higher Education. The issue focused on essential theme of "Formation Programs, Initiatives, and Mechanisms in Jesuit Identity and Mission." The Digital Immigration Lab introduces students to immigration policy, counters misinformation through data-driven research, and fosters advocacy for systemic change.
📖Read the article here:https://kirchernetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Best-practices-Magazine-vol-6.1-v1.pdf
Dr. Will Johnson, Dean of Students
In honor of the Center for Social Impact's 20th anniversary, we asked our friends and supporters what CSI means to them - and their answers say it all. Here's to 20 years of community, impact, and with a purpose.
Prof. Scott Farley, Math Department Fairfield Bellarmine
In honor of the Center for Social Impact's 20th anniversary, we asked our friends and supporters what CSI means to them - and their answers say it all. Here's to 20 years of community, impact, and with a purpose.
Fr. Greg Konz, SJ, Assistant to the Dean Fairfield University Charles F. Dolan School of Business
In honor of the Center for Social Impact's 20th anniversary, we asked our friends and supporters what CSI means to them - and their answers say it all. Here's to 20 years of community, impact, and with a purpose.
04/28/2026
Dr. Sara Williams, Assistant Professor, Religious Studies Fairfield University John Charles Meditz College of Arts and Sciences
In honor of the Center for Social Impact's 20th anniversary, we asked our friends and supporters what CSI means to them - and their answers say it all. Here's to 20 years of community, impact, and with a purpose.
Dr. Michael Pagano, Professor, Communication Fairfield University John Charles Meditz College of Arts and Sciences
In honor of the Center for Social Impact's 20th anniversary, we asked our friends and supporters what CSI means to them - and their answers say it all. Here's to 20 years of community, impact, and with a purpose.
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