OWU Residential Curriculum Rubric

Learning Goal 3: Belonging and Support

Students will be engaged in campus life, be connected to the support systems they need, and cultivate a trusted community.

Explore opportunities in campus life, evaluate their interests and priorities, and engage in the community.

Build a community and peer support system on campus and in the community that promotes their success.

Have ownership and pride in their residential community.

Learn about involvement opportunities and explore new interests.

Identify and solidify involvement in opportunities that have value for you.

Step into leadership roles in your organizations.

Mentor and foster new leadership, and leave the organization better for the group of students. Identify community groups to continue involvement beyond college.

Learn about resources and support systems available at OWU and in the community. Develop relationships with staff, faculty, and students.

Know how to report maintenance issues, know RLCs and RA/Moderators, understand the expectations of community living, and participate in hall events.

Recognize how they contribute to the OWU community as formal and informal leaders, and describe how actions have a lasting impact.

Understand the difference between informal and formal leadership and the important role both play in a community.

Identify the people at OWU and in the community who are part of your support system and work to strengthen those relationships.

Adjust your support network as your goals and needs change.

Develop an intentional plan to stay connected with friends and mentors after graduation.

Role model the expectations of community living, identify actions that don’t meet our community values, hold one another accountable, and be a leader.

Identify opportunities to make a positive impact in the OWU community that are meaningful to you.

Encourage new students to become involved in the residential life component of the OWU experience and advocate for other students when you see a need.

Foster collaboration in making change and new leadership in your area of passion or study.

Understand how you can continue to express the sense of pride and ownership you have in the residential experience after graduation.

Celebrate and recognize accomplishments, and ensure students after you can continue the work.