Learning Beyond the Classroom Outcomes

Learning Beyond the Classroom Outcomes

Learning outcomes for LBC experiences/courses defined for each LBC group.

Group 1 - Self and Well-Being

Students who complete experiences in the Self and Well-Being area will…

• Learn to achieve a balance between education, work, and leisure
• Choose behaviors and environments that promote health and reduce risk
• Develop skills and habits that aid in future life and career pursuits

Group 2 - Community Service, Citizenship, and Leadership

Students who complete experiences in the Community Service, Citizenship, and Leadership area will…

• Participate in the development, maintenance, and/or change of community standards and norms
• Participate in service/volunteer activities
• Develop leadership skills
• Develop skills and habits that aid in future life and career pursuits
• Develop and practice empathy for others
• Acquire skills for working cooperatively with others

Group 3 - Cultural and Academic Activities and Events

Students who complete experiences in the Cultural and Academic Activities and Events area will…

• Understand and appreciate the relationship between curricular and co-curricular activities
• Experience and feel part of the campus community
• Appreciate campus activities and events that broaden their academic experiences

Group 4 - Career and Professional Development

Students who complete experiences in the Career and Professional Development area will…

• Consider their careers and futures as professionals in reference to what they have achieved already, what they are doing currently, and what their interests and goals are
• Explore various career and professional opportunities through structured channels

Group 5 - International and Multicultural Experience

Students who have international experiences in the International and Multicultural Experience area will…

• Appreciate cultures outside of the U.S.
• Understand how different cultures approach social problems
• Acquire the perspective of a cultural minority
• Acquire the skills necessary to function in another culture

Students who have multicultural experiences in the International and Multicultural Experience area will…

• Understand and appreciate cultures within the U.S.
• Appreciate various forms of cultural expression
• Communicate effectively across cultures within the U.S.

Group 6 - Undergraduate Research

Students who have experiences in the Undergraduate Research area will…

• Learn to carry out self-directed or independent learning projects
• Collaborate with or be mentored by a faculty member
• Appreciate the value of learning for self-understanding and actualization
• Appreciate the value of intellectual and critical engagement with local and global issues