DescriptionDescription - Describes how students engage, what they do, reflecting the nature and depth of the program/experience. | Students engage with faculty, staff and peers to explore important issues in diversity and student leadership, gain insights from keynote speakers and educational session facilitators, and reflect on how to apply these insights in their roles as student leaders. |
TermTerm - The semester in which the activity occurs | Spring 2019 |
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. | Student Leadership ProgramsdefinitionStudent Leadership Programs - The mission of Student Leadership Programs must be to prepare students to engage in the process of leadership. |
Campus LabelCampus Label - Type of purposeful activity, as defined across units | Leadership Education |
DivisionDivision - University organization | Student Affairs & Academic Support |
DepartmentDepartment - University organization | Student Life |
UnitUnit - University organization | Leadership & Service Center |
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). | 5 - 8 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 | Website information |
Active LearningActive Learning - What students do; the nature or type of the engagement, that is expected to contribute to their learning | Study / Practice self knowledgedefinitionStudy / Practice self knowledge - Reflect on interests, aptitudes, disposition, personality characteristics, to advance self knowledge and decision making 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 | Self-knowledgedefinitionSelf-knowledge - Reflection on, and/or examination of, personal interests, skills and abilities, dispositions, attitudes, aptitudes, values; especially in relation to educational plan, career and life goals Personal and social responsibility - Taking seriously the perspectives of othersdefinitionPersonal and social responsibility - Taking seriously the perspectives of others - Recognizing and acting on the obligation to inform one's own judgement; engaging diverse and competing perspectives as a resource for learning, citizenship, and work. |
Interacts WithInteracts With - With whom students directly interact, as they engage in this activity | Student(s) on this campus Professional staff member(s) on this campus |
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 professional staff |
Program WebsiteProgram Website - For additional information, go to the unit website. | https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/leadership_and_service_center/leadership_development/sldc/index.php |
RubricRubric - Describes specific expectations for student involvement in the activity | - |