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History

The history of experiential learning at ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ has been one rich with passionate individuals and groups, who have long been conducting or facilitating experiential learning opportunities for student and faculty, on- and off-campus.

Funded by the Sustainability Projects Fund in Fall 2012, the project was then known as the Integrated Education in Sustainability project.  The project hired a coordinator, an expert consultant, and a student intern to kick-start the creation of an informal collegial network of administrative offices, students’ societies, faculty members, and community group representatives who are currently facilitating or conducting community-engaged and experiential learning and research (CEELR). The steps in the project have been as follows:

Date Projects

2013 (Jan-Sep)

  • A situational analysis to map the landscape of CEELR work at ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ
  • Best practices research
  • Consultation with students, faculty, administrative units, and community groups
  • A final report (CEELR) with proposed recommendations that was distributed to stakeholders

2014-2015

  • Name change to Experiential Learning Network
  • WACE Experiential Education Institute – July 2014
  • Creation of hub/website for resources
  • Draft proposal to expand EL at ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ developed and submitted to Deputy Provost, Student Life and Learning
  • TLS developed “ Guidelines for assessment of experiential learningâ€

2015-2016

  • Student project to flag courses with EL in course calendar drafted
  • CaPS proposed and obtained Student Services Innovation Funding for the creation of a reflections mobile app
2016-2017
  • Mandate discussion for ELN
  • Compiled and shared examples of definitions that could be used for EEO’s (enriched educational opportunities) / experiential learning
  • New initiatives proposed by CaPS and approved by the DPSLL: 1) Career Readiness program – to transform on campus employment into high impact experiential learning opportunities; 2) EmployeEase – student employee onboarding program
2017-2018
  • Planning for breakfast meetings to exchange knowledge and share experiences with EL
  • TBD
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