CO-CURRICULAR LEARNING EXPERIENCES
Co-curricular learning experiences p resent students opportunities that contribute to acquiring core competencies including adaptability, decision making, problem solving, teamwork, leadership, civic virtue, critical thinking, interpersonal skills and practical competence. The co-curriculum provides a way in which college students begin to express their own goals, values and interests, and prepared for success in their lives after college. Over time, these opportunities expanded t o include a wider variety of programs designed t o impact student success in terms of retention, graduation and learning positively. Co-curricular learning experiences are widely recognized as purposeful engagement of students in the process of acquiring competencies through s pecific and deliberate behaviors that are transformative in nature and place the student’s reflective process at the center of the learning experience (See Dean 2015, Kuh 2001, Meents-DeCaigny and Sanders 2015, Sterling and Kerr 2015).
STU DE N T G OV E RNMENT ASS OC IATION
SU PPLEM EN TA L I NSTRU C TION
COM M U N I T Y S E RV I CE A N D VOLU N T E E R I N G
ALTERNATIVE B REAK PRO GRAMS
Peer-facilitated sessions connected
Students who are elected or
Provides students with cultural
Students who engage in integrated
directly to a specific course where
appointed in their role are able to
immersion experiences, both in
service experiences with a reflection
students review material in a group
learn multiple aspects of group
the region and internationally, that
component are able to understand
setting that provides integrative
development skills in the process
include service and educational
how service affects the larger
experiences and promotes
of leading others. Controversy with
growth opportunities.
cause and helps individuals
deep learning.
civility, collaboration, and common purpose elements are all important skills for leaders to gain while supervising and influencing others.
P E ER T UTORIN G
ME N TORI N G A N D AC A DE MIC COACH ING
Small peer-led study groups associated with specific course subjects where students engage
become better leaders.
CLUB SPO RTS, RECREATIO N AND INTRAMURALS
R E S I DE N CE L I FE C U R R I CU LU M
Provides students with organized programs including recreational
Focuses on educating students
and competitive individual and
to become active, engaged and
team sports participation, outdoor
productive global citizens.
in learning activities in a
One-on-one meetings with a peer
adventure pursuits, adaptive
positive environment.
coach or mentor to review learning
recreation activities and
strategies, explore academic
aquatics programs.
LIVING LEARNING COM M U N I T I E S
STUD ENT LEAD ERSH IP PRO GRAMS
Groups of students placed together on
resources and elaborate a
R E G ISTERED STUDEN T O RG A N IZATION S
plan for success.
Provides quality opportunities
WORK E X P E RIE NCE
that enrich students’ academic endeavors and enhance the campus
a floor or within a building based on a common major, interest or program. Students in these communities
Comprehensive programs that
typically experience higher GPAs and
provide leadership education to
environment. Students and staff
Provides students real-life experience
collaborate to develop programs and
create opportunities that challenge,
in the global workforce and a means
services that encourage students’
empower and educate students to
to afford a college education and
personal growth, to promote civic
become social change agents in a
reduce college debt.
global society.
responsibility, embrace differences,
retention rates compared to students who do not participate in living learning communities.
and connect students to the campus and the community.
P E RS ON A L WE LL NESS A N D FITNESS ACTIVITIES
ALL-KN IG HT ST U DY Provides students opportunities for collaboration, interactive study space and 24-hour access.
SO CIAL J USTICE AND ADVO C ACY
INTERNSHIPS AND ASS I STA N TS H I P S
Comprehensive programs and high-
Promotes an equitable campus
Provide students on-the-job training
quality facilities that foster healthy
environment to increase equal
that will increase core competencies
lifestyle choices and encourage
access to campus resources and
and prepare them for life
students to practice lifelong skills,
opportunities, while cultivating
after graduation.
including group fitness, personal
inclusiveness to the least advantaged
training, wellness coaching, stress
members of the campus community.
management and nutrition education.
T R A N S F O R M AT I V E O P P O R T U N I T I E S P L A N N I N G A N D I M P L E M E N AT I O N T I M E L I N E
Work Team Discussions
Infuse University Goals and Objectives
2
Determine Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment Methods
6 1 0
UCF Collective Impact Strategic Planning Kickoff
5 1 0 2
Define Goals and Timeline
2017
Town Hall Meetings
Solicit Feedback from SDES Leadership Council
Revise Initial Draft Based on Collected Input
Finalize Plan
S D E S FA L L L A U N C H Release final strategic plan
I N F O R M AT I O N G AT H E R I N G Engage stakeholders and conduct data analysis
Implementation