Creating an e-portfolio led me to thoroughly think through what I learned in my study abroad experience. Without that, I would not have been ready for the interview that led me to the job of my dreams!-Graduate, Darla Moore School of Business
Completing the ePortfolio
Students can choose from three options for support completing their ePortfolios:
- UNIV 401 GLD
- Structured Advisement
Expectations
Time Commitment
All options require a significant time investment. Successful students invest 50-60 hours or more in completing the ePortfolio.
Timelines and Deadlines
Students must select a timeline and complete the ePortfolio within that timeline. Students must submit a complete ePortfolio (including all required sections and artifacts) in order to receive a score.
Most students take UNIV 401 GLD for the opportunity to reflect with fellow students and receive weekly guidance. Students in UNIV 401 have highest ePortfolio success rate of over 90% compared to Structured or Independent students.
Students in UNIV 401 GLD complete the ePortfolio according to their instructors deadline. All sections of UNIV 401 GLD typically:
- Meet for 1 hour and 15 minutes per week
- Schedule one individual meeting between the student and instructor
- Assign weekly writing exercises which will evolve into the content of their ePortfolio
- Provide writing feedback from their instructor and peers
- Provide opportunities for practice presentations to the class and their instructor
To register for UNIV 401 all students must:
- Complete at least 75% of the GLD experience requirements.
- Have an active GLD Application. An automated process blocks registration for students without an application in the system.
- Be classified as a Senior having completed 90+ credit hours.
- Ensure that you are registering for UNIV 401 for GLD. Pay careful attention to other section types (non-GLD) and modalities (in-person, online, 8-week).
UNIV 401 sections do not allow students to enroll or audit the course after the Drop/Add period.
Online UNIV 401
Students must complete this form to enroll in online sections of UNIV 401. We do not offer overrides for full sections of UNIV 401 for GLD.
Please contact Matt Childs if you have any questions about online sections of UNIV 401.
Students who, after receiving initial feedback, realize that more time/work is required than they anticipated can choose to begin a later timeline. UNIV 401 students must withdraw before the drop/add date specified by the Registrar. Students that complete UNIV 401, but do not earn a passing ePortfolio score, and wish to continue work on their ePortfolio the following semester will receive a “hybrid support” method of CEIL support:
- One meeting with a GLD advisor
- One round of feedback on drafts
Structured advisement involves:
- Enrolling in a GLD Blackboard organization following GLD application submission.
- Completing an ePortfolio module to guide ePortfolio development.
- Attending two small-group workshops for peer review feedback.
- Attending one individual feedback session with an assigned GLD advisor.
Available timelines (students must attend small-group meetings during their selected timeline):
- Fall 2025: August 25 – October 20
- Spring 2026: January 12 – March 16
- Summer 2026: May 11 – June 22
Structured advisement includes advisement from CIEL advisors, Faculty Fellows, or trained university staff partners.
Use of Artificial Intelligence
Any content submission for GLD should be a pure reflection of your work and understanding. While artificial intelligence can be a helpful resource for brainstorming, editing,
and website formatting, it is your responsibility to tailor prompts and responses
to your personal experiences and voice. Artificial intelligence should be an aid rather
than the primary content creator, and must be appropriately cited when used.
Suspicions of misuse of artificial intelligence and/or use of artificial intelligence
without attribution will be referred to the Office of Academic Integrity as alleged
violations of Cheating, defined as “unauthorized assistance in connection with any academic work” and/or Falsification, which includes “misrepresenting or misleading others with respect to academic work or misrepresenting
facts for an academic advantage”.
Palmetto College GLD Support
Students at a Palmetto College campus can enroll in UNIV 401 GLD or contact a GLD advisor on their campus:
- Lancaster: Asheley Schryer
- Salkehatchie: Sarah Miller
- Sumter: Alex Floyd
- Union: Steve Lownes
Resources
GLD ePortfolio Content Guide [pdf]
This is the document you will use to guide you in creating the structure and content of your GLD
ePortfolio. Helpful writing prompts are included.
GLD Rubric [pdf]
The GLD rubric is the assessment tool that will be used by a trained reviewer to evaluate
your ePortfolio. In order to meet requirements for GLD you must earn a score of at
least 34.
Sample ePortfolios
These ePortfolios provide a range of examples. Remember, each ePortfolio is unique and no one example is perfect. Use the search bar to find strong examples of ePortfolios in the following areas – About Me, Key Insights, Artifacts, Leadership, Formatting, and PCC.
| Student | Major | GLD Pathway | Keywords (hidden column) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Deal | Chemistry | Community Service | About Me |
| Sara Rodgers | Biology | Community Service | PCC; Key Insights |
| Charlotte Bostick | Public Health | Community Service | |
| Isabella Decola | Psychology | Diversity and Sociall Advocacy | About Me; Key Insights |
| Sydney Brock | Environmental Science | Global Learning | |
| Karcin Bush | Finance | Global Learning | |
| Mason Haynes | Political Science and Spanish | Diversity and Social Advocacy | |
| Isaac Cubero | General, Associate in Science | Global Learning | PCC |
| Kate Wages | Music | Professional and Civic Engagement | Leadership |
| Bridget Tracy | Public Relations | Professional and Civic Engagement | Formatting; Key Insights; Artifacts; Leadership |
| Kaitlyn Byrne | Political Science | Professional and Civic Engagement | Formatting; About Me; Key Insights; Artifacts |
| Malachi Alexander | African American Studies | Professional and Civic Engagement | Key Insights; Artifacts |
| Kassidy Hejlik | Retailing | Professional and Civic Engagement | Key Insights |
| Leah Sweatt | Nursing, Associate in Science | Professional and Civic Engagement | PCC |
| Nya Conley | Doctor of Pharmacy | Professional and Civic Engagement | |
| Blake Gibbons | Geography and Political Science | Professional and Civic Engagement | Formatting; Leadership |
| Charmi Patel | Biology | Research | |
| Jonathan Molina | Psychology | Research | |
| Charis Grabbe | Liberal Studies | Research | PCC; About Me |