September 1, 2026 | Events
Meet IA: September 2026 Session
Join Imagining America for this “Meet IA” session which brings together prospective, new, or current members for an interactive session to learn about IA’s mission, vision, and values.
August 27, 2026 | News & Press
2026-2027 Imagining America / Joy of Giving Something (JGS) Fellows
Imagining America is proud to announce the cohort of 2026-2027 IA/JGS Fellows. These eight undergraduate students from IA Member campuses were selected for their creative use of art to uplift diverse stories, create connection, and build community.
July 2, 2026 | News & Press
New Host Campus: Penn State
It is our pleasure to announce that the new host of Imagining America (starting July 1, 2027) is The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State)! After a two-year search process led by the IA National Advisory Board (NAB), where we engaged multiple inspiring campus communities, Penn State emerged as a well prepared and visionary candidate to lead and strengthen the national consortium.
June 17, 2026 | Member Stories
University of Redlands Champions Civic Engagement and Educational Justice
Since 1907, the University of Redlands has prepared students for lives of meaning, impact, and joy through immersive, personalized, and career-focused education. In this member spotlight, we learn more about Redlands’ work around civic engagement and educational justice.
May 28, 2026 | Events
Digital Divestment Roundtable: ‘Making a Plan’ Hands-On Workshop
In the second session of the Digital Divestment Roundtable, we will learn how to protect ourselves from the surveillance apparatus (practical tips for how to deactivate AI on platforms, turn off tracking features, etc) and start to create a personal plan for how we would like to engage with digital ecosystems.
May 19, 2026 | News & Press
Apply for 2026-2027 PAGE & IA/JGS Fellowships
Imagining America is pleased to announce that our 2026-2027 fellowship programs for graduate and undergraduate students is now open! The PAGE Fellowship applications close on July 17, 2026 (extended deadline), and IA/JGS Fellowship applications close on July 15, 2026.
May 18, 2026 | Events
2026 IA National Gathering CFP Virtual Info Session
WEDS, MAY 27, 12noon PST, ON ZOOM. Learn more about submitting a proposal to the 2026 IA National Gathering by attending this virtual information session.
April 29, 2026 | News & Press / Publications
Toolkit: Agreement for a Just Partnership with Indigenous Culture-Bearers
Imagining America is pleased to launch a toolkit in collaboration with IA regional partner YoloSol Collective. This Agreement for a Just Collaboration with Bearers of Knowledge and Tradition is intended to build trust and address sensitive issues upfront, when working with cultural knowledge. It is based on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) created by members of YoloSol with Wintun/Maidu/Hupa/Yurok culture-bearer Diana Almendariz.
