DescriptionDescription - Describes how students engage, what they do, reflecting the nature and depth of the program/experience. | Workshops provide a safe space for students to discuss critical topics related to Climate Change and Sustainability. Topics are related to the UN�s Sustainable Development Goals, and are intended to help students learn about marginalized populations and build awareness around issues related to the environmental and social justice. |
TermTerm - The semester in which the activity occurs | Fall 2024 |
CategoryCategory - Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) category with which this engagement activity is most closely aligned, from the perspective of the student in the activity. | Civic Engagement & Service-Learning ProgramsdefinitionCivic Engagement & Service-Learning Programs - The primary mission of Service-Learning Programs is to engage students in experiences that address human and community needs together with structured opportunities for reflection intentionally designed to promote student learning and development. |
Campus LabelCampus Label - Type of purposeful activity, as defined across units | Sustainability Education |
DivisionDivision - University organization | Student Affairs & Academic Support |
DepartmentDepartment - University organization | Residential Experience |
UnitUnit - University organization | Sustainability |
Special DesignationSpecial Designation - Engagement has a special designation based on review of educational purpose and intentional design. | - |
Time on TaskTime on Task - Amount of time that a student engages in this activity (including orientation/training, supervision/feedback, reflection on learning). | 1 - 2 hours |
Participation EntryParticipation Entry - Extent to which participation is restricted (e.g., minimum GPA, classification) | Open - any student can participate (no required credentials, such as GPA, hours earned) |
Minimum Credit HoursMinimum Credit Hours - Number of credit hours or years in college required to participate in this activity | No requirements for credit hours or years completed |
Minimum GPAMinimum GPA - Minimum GPA required to participate in this activity | No GPA requirements for participation |
Other RequirementsOther Requirements - Additional requirements to participate in this activity | No additional requirements |
ExpectationsExpectations - How expectations are communicated to students about how they will engage in this program | Group orientation / class session(s) Advertising materials |
Active LearningActive Learning - What students do; the nature or type of the engagement, that is expected to contribute to their learning | Connecting with othersdefinitionConnecting with others - Interact with the campus community, identify others with shared interests, build a social network Study / Practice diversity, equity, inclusiondefinitionStudy / Practice diversity, equity, inclusion - Engage in activity designed to develop knowledge, skills, disposition regarding diversity; ability to value, respect, and learn from diverse cultures, races, ages, genders, sexual orientations, and religions. |
Knowledge/SkillsKnowledge/Skills - Knowledge applied and/or skills practiced by students as they engage in this activity | Communication - spokendefinitionCommunication - spoken - Students engage in purposeful oral communication as an intentional part of the activity Personal and social responsibility - Contributing to a larger communitydefinitionPersonal and social responsibility - Contributing to a larger community - Recognizing and acting on one's responsibility to the educational community and the wider society, locally, nationally, and globally |
Interacts WithInteracts With - With whom students directly interact, as they engage in this activity | Peer educator(s) who lead this engagement |
DiversityDiversity - Extent to which student learning about diversity is included in program structure | Primary focus of the program structuredefinitionPrimary focus of the program structure - Diversity topics are a primary focus; program is intentionally structured to assure that students engage with and/or observe diverse others, and reflect on their experiences and learning about diversity and inclusion. |
FeedbackFeedback - How and from whom students receive feedback on their engagement in this program | Informal feedback only |
ReflectionReflection - How, and with whom, students engage in reflection on their learning while engaged in this activity | Group / class session(s) with peer educator |
Program WebsiteProgram Website - For additional information, go to the unit website. | - |
RubricRubric - Describes specific expectations for student involvement in the activity | View Uploaded Rubric |