Student Involvement and Learning:
Maximizing the Carolina Experience

Are you struggling with how to connect students to the 'beyond the classroom' experiences? Are you unsure about how to expose students to student life and activity? Do you desire a dynamic presentation that will challenge students to engage at various levels in campus activities while evaluating and reflecting on how they want to spend their free time? Staff from the Department of Student Life will provide an overview of the myriad of involvement opportunities while providing information about how to planfully record and reflect on these involvement experiences. Students will learn how to use their campus involvement experiences to develop leadership and life skills that will prepare them for a successful and fulfilling Carolina experience. Sponsored by the Department of Student Life

Learning Outcomes

The Student Life presentation supports University 101 learning outcomes:
II. Help Students Discover and Connect with the University of South Carolina

a) Identify appropriate campus resources and opportunities that contribute to their educational experience, goals, and campus engagement.
b) Develop and apply skills that contribute to building positive relationships with peers, staff and faculty.
c) Describe what it means to be a Carolinian in context of the history, traditions, and culture of the University.

III. Prepare Students for Responsible Lives in a Diverse, Interconnected, and Changing World

d) Describe and demonstrate principles of responsible citizenship within and beyond the campus community.

Program Description
The presenters include professional staff, graduate students and student leaders representing the Department of Student Life. In this 40-minute presentation, a common script will be utilized to facilitate the discussion, yet each presenter will bring a new and interesting perspective to student life at the University of South Carolina. Students will receive a tutorial on an involvement tracker template and be challenged to record and reflect on their experiences during this first year; while be advised to start the habit of an intentional approach to out-of-classroom engagement. Instructors will receive a list of campus events and involvement opportunities to share with students as well as a list of ways to incorporate continued learning into class assignments and activities.

The presentation will serve as an introduction to Student Life at USC, including an overview of Student Life departments and services. Students will receive information about annual/traditional events and well as where to look for upcoming events and activities. Finally, students will learn how involvement in and contributions to campus life will enhance their educational experience and help them develop essential lifelong skills.

Program Sponsor: Department of Student Life
Contact: Stefanie Burke, didomeni@mailbox.sc.edu; 777-8165