In order to promote student engagement beyond the classroom, CIEL offers three different
grants to enable the development of new and revised programs, as well as collaboration
between departments, offices, academic units, and student affairs.
Beyond the classroom engagement refers to experiences outside “traditional” classroom
instruction/curriculum. Within the classroom activities and active learning experiences
that further enhance learning fall under this umbrella.
Priority will be given to grant applications that align with the university’s quality
enhancement plan (Experience by Design) goals and/or target populations. Those goals
include engaging more students in experiences beyond the classroom and encouraging
students to reflect on their experiences. Target populations include Pell-grant eligible,
transfer, underrepresented minority,male students, and graduate students.
Up to $5000 to develop or revise a course or program that provides students with the opportunity to engage in beyond the classroom experiences.
Grantees participate in a community of practice to provide and receive support while completing their grant project, discuss practices of integrative and experiential learning, and share how faculty and staff in the CoP support students in their respective programs and departments.
Up to $3000 to build a new program, or enhance an existing one, that engages students beyond the classroom and contributes to departmental or unit learning outcomes.
Up to $300 to create one time beyond the classroom experiences for students in courses or programs, e.g. tickets to a museum, event, transportation, funding for a speaker.