Community Engagement
An engaged student:
- Possess awareness of purpose of service, including need for reciprocity, understanding of social issues, and ability to see those issues from multiple perspectives.
- Recognizes how public policies and practices, and power and privilege, have an influence on social issues. Explores ways to alter public policy and/or identify solutions.
- Relates, communicates, and works effectively with others towards sustainable change.
- Participates in community and understands own role as a citizen of his/her community.
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
-- Margaret Mead
Global Studies
A globally aware student:
"The beauty of studying abroad is that it places you out of context. It removes everything that you've framed yourself within and judged yourself by and just leaves. you. You're forced to stand alone and that's the moment when you discover who you really are."
-- Unknown
- Possesses global literacy, including knowledge of geography, history, and similarities and differences among cultures.
- Recognizes the interdependence of world economies, political systems, and the environment.
- Interacts with individuals from different cultures and expresses a sensitivity, appreciation, and respect for the complex range of experiences of diverse people.
- Participates in a global society and understands one's role as a global citizen.
"The beauty of studying abroad is that it places you out of context. It removes everything that you've framed yourself within and judged yourself by and just leaves. you. You're forced to stand alone and that's the moment when you discover who you really are."
-- Unknown
Leadership
A student leader is involved in the University and beyond (i.e., student organizations, college activities, community engagement, etc.) in a capcacity of responsibility and:
"A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.
-- Lao Tzu
- Possesses knowledge of various leadership theories and identifies with the characteristic of leadership
- Identifies the various characteristics of a leader in a given situation/role
- Has the ability to relate, communicate, and work effectively with peers
- Develops a vision of the future and acknowledges the impact of decisions (as applicable to the individual and affiliated organizations)
"A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.
-- Lao Tzu