About Us | Changemaker

What is a Changemaker?

Changemakers are strategic thinkers, impactful innovators, passionate storytellers, and managers of complex situations. They embrace the vision that is shared across the institution that connects ASU’s Design Aspiration of practicing principled innovation to placing character and values at the center of all innovative decisions and actions. Changemakers are fearless but pragmatic risk-takers who can envision success through mutually beneficial partnerships and collaborations at ASU and beyond.

History

In Fall 2010, ASU received the Changemaker Campus distinction by Ashoka U joining nine other universities with this prestigious honor: Ashoka Announcement

Changemaker is a student - led university initiative that advances entrepreneurship, civic engagement, social impact, sustainability, and service at Arizona State University. Supported by leaders from University Service Learning, Educational Outreach and Student Service and Office of University Initiatives, a student steering committee developed the mission, vision and direction for Changemaker in the spring of 2011. Changemaker opened physical locations on each campus starting in Fall 2011.

Our Mission

Changemaker @ ASU is a community of students that are leading social change in our local and global community. With Changemaker spaces and programs on all four Phoenix metropolitan ASU campuses, our student leaders are prepared to help you navigate the many ways you can make a difference at ASU.

Changemaker @ ASU exists to create a universitywide culture that empowers students to apply their passion, knowledge and expertise to create innovative solutions to local, national and global challenges.

We do this by providing the opportunities and resources to inspire, catalyze and sustain student-driven social change through community service, and social entrepreneurship.