Virtual Career Fair – Internships & Co-ops

Pathways to Professions: SCANA

Arts & Sciences Career Academy

-Corporate Careers

Pharmacy Day

Graduate & Professional School Fair

Career CenterDecide it. Experience it. Live it.

sc.edu/career

Oct. 24

Oct. 27

Oct. 27

Nov. 6

Nov. 9

NOV. 3Division Meeting:

A Trauma-Informed Campus

RSVP in the Toolbox at sc.edu/studentaffairs

Practice Flu Prevention

Flu shots are free for students

No-cost* for faculty/staff

Walk-in to the Center for Health and Well-Being or

visit one of our mobile flu clinics:

October 24: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Center for Health

and Well-Being Entrance

October 25: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Women’s Quad

(Sims Patio)

*Student Health Services will provide the flu vaccine for faculty and staff whose primary insurance is the BlueCross BlueShield state health plan for a $0 co-payment. Please bring your insurance card to get the vaccine at no cost to you. If you are not covered by the state health plan, you can get the flu vaccine for $20.

Move More Carolina

The American Heart Association recommends

2½ hours of moderate physical activity per

week.

Physical Activity is anything that makes you

move your body and burn calories.

Being active can fit into any schedule and

lifestyle!

sa.sc.edu/shs/movemore

Healthy Carolina Farmers Market

Upcoming Dates: (Tuesdays from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Greene

Street in front of the Russell House)

Oct. 24 – Homecoming

Oct. 31 – Say Boo to the Flu and

Halloween Mental Health Carnival

Nov. 7 – Hunger and

Homelessness Week

C.A.L.M. Oasis meditation space

Open Practice – patrons can practice in the space silently or use ear buds to listen to guided

meditations

Open Learning – structured mindfulness and meditation offerings coordinated by trained facilitators

Midday Meditation: Monday/Wednesday/Friday – 11:20-11:40 a.m. and

Tuesday/Thursday – 12:30-12:50 p.m.

Mindful U: Intro to Mindfulness: October 27, November 17 and

November 27 – 10-10:30 a.m.

Recovery Meditation: Every Thursday – 4:30-5:30 p.m.

MBSR: An Introduction to Meditation and Mindfulness for Students (must be able to attend all 4

sessions)

October 27, November 3, November 10 and November 17 – 2-3:30 p.m.

Inner Path to Peace for Faculty/Staff: October 23, October 30 and November 6 – 12-1 p.m.

Pet a PupCome pet a pup, take a break from your

stress and enjoy some time with these

wonderful listeners!

Upcoming Dates:(Center for Health and Well-Being Patio)

November 14

December 5

Irma Van Scoy, Executive DirectorAmber Fallucca, Associate Director

USC Connect, Office of the Provost

USC Connect 2.0

Student Affairs Division Directors’ MeetingOctober 17, 2017

Integrative Learning

VISION:

• For all students to have an enriched educational experience through purposeful experiences within and beyond the classroom and deep understanding of the impact of their experiences on learning and preparation for the future.

USC Connect

Integrative Learning

MISSION:

• To increase integrative learning (including experiential learning) across within and beyond the classroom experiences for all undergraduate students through collaborative work across academic and student affairs.

USC Connect

INCLUDING:

– Development of resources/messaging to support students in identifying purposeful engagements

– Increasing efforts to connect academic and beyond the classroom learning with guided reflection throughout students’ collegiate careers

– Recognizing students’ integrative learning (e.g., Graduation with Leadership Distinction)

– Providing faculty and staff professional development and support.

• USC Connect (since 2011) – solid foundation in integrative learning at USC

• 1,031 GLD completers since May 2014

• USC 2023 Strategic Plan:

“Expand high impact experiential learning within and beyond the classroom”

Current Context

Experiential Learning

Experience in an “applied setting” in which the learner analyzes experience in a greater context (e.g., other experience, known concepts)

An internship

A project-based experience

A study abroad or peer leadership experience

Integrative Learning

Integrating learning across multiple experiences and over time

Graduation with LeadershipDistinction

Capstone courses Or experiences

10-25%

100%

CURRENT SUMMARY OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN ELBackground

• Purpose: Generate an inventory of experiential learning opportunities utilizing 2015-2016 as the snapshot year

– Identify experiences that fulfill criteria

– Number of students engaging in experiential learning

• Opportunities that exist across the USC-Columbia campus

– Credit-bearing experiences (academic departments/courses)

– Non-credit-bearing experiences (beyond the classroom providers)

Findings

– In sum, over 150 undergraduate courses and more than 60 non-credit bearing opportunity types involve experiential learning

– Approximately 75% of students engage in at least one experiential learning opportunity

Findings– Required coursework within academic major (OIRAA)• Examples: (College) HRSM, Education; (Majors) Anthropology, Media Arts

–Non-required courses or non-credit bearing opportunities (BTCM)• Leadership Roles: Supplemental Instruction Leader, Resident Mentors, MAPP

Leaders• Undergraduate Research: Magellan Grants• Study Abroad: Global Programs• Service: Alternative Breaks, Service-Learning Courses• Work-Related Experiences: Internships, Student Employment

–Non-required courses or non-credit bearing opportunities (Conversations with BTC Providers)•Many additional opportunities could meet experiential learning criteria with

some added structure/emphasis on learning (support for reflection, tracking)

Experiential Learning

A sustained, experience (45 hours or more) that engages students in applying academics (e.g.,

theories, concepts, frameworks) in a “real world” setting (e.g., engagement with communities, professionals, or clients)

which is purposefully chosen,

supervised, and

requires reflection on learning.

Integrative Learning

USC Connect Pathways Partners

Deans’, Associate/Assistant Deans’ Councils

Faculty (fellows, council, senate, departments)

Students (councils, SGA)

Student Affairs (directors, AVP, departments)

Building a Consensus on Experiential Learning

Table Activity

• Overall reactions to the stated experiential learning criteria and overall goal for student participation– Questions or feedback on specific categories and criteria for

eligibility

• Individuals/groups we should be contacting specifically within your area/unit to have additional discussions

• Additional general feedback or questions/concerns we should consider moving forward

Dr. Dennis PruittDivision Directors Meeting

October 17, 2017

Remarks