DescriptionDescription - Describes how students engage, what they do, reflecting the nature and depth of the program/experience. | Students lead and work collaboratively for USC Dance Marathon (USCDM) supporting director and staff meetings, fundraising initiatives, participant recruitment and retention efforts, and numerous reflection activities leading up to their Main Event in the spring. Leaders in this role report to the USCDM Executive Board leadership. |
TermTerm - The semester in which the activity occurs | Spring 2024 |
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 | Student Program Leader |
DivisionDivision - University organization | Student Affairs & Academic Support |
DepartmentDepartment - University organization | Student Life |
UnitUnit - University organization | Russell House University Union |
Special DesignationSpecial Designation - Engagement has a special designation based on review of educational purpose and intentional design. | GLD-Professional & Civic Engagement
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Time on TaskTime on Task - Amount of time that a student engages in this activity (including orientation/training, supervision/feedback, reflection on learning). | 45-59 hours |
Participation EntryParticipation Entry - Extent to which participation is restricted (e.g., minimum GPA, classification) | Elected by peers within the organization |
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 | 2.5 |
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 | Group training / class session(s) Training manual, syllabus or rubric |
Active LearningActive Learning - What students do; the nature or type of the engagement, that is expected to contribute to their learning | LeadershipdefinitionLeadership - Leverage the strengths of others to achieve common goals, and/or use interpersonal skills to coach and develop others. Career readinessdefinitionCareer readiness - Attain and develop requisite competencies to broadly prepare for a successful transition into the workplace. (e.g., critical thinking/problem solving, oral/written communications, teamwork/collaboration, leadership, professionalism/work ethic) |
Knowledge/SkillsKnowledge/Skills - Knowledge applied and/or skills practiced by students as they engage in this activity | Problem solvingdefinitionProblem solving - Designing, evaluating and implementing a strategy to answer an open-ended question or achieve a desired goal Influencing othersdefinitionInfluencing others - As an individual or part of a team, communicate who you are, what you want others to do and why, in a way that is intended to result in completion of a task or achieving a goal |
Interacts WithInteracts With - With whom students directly interact, as they engage in this activity | Student(s) on this campus |
DiversityDiversity - Extent to which student learning about diversity is included in program structure | Included in program structure, not the primary focusdefinitionIncluded in program structure, not the primary focus - Although not the primary focus of the program/experience, discussion of diversity topics is intentionally included in the structure of the program/experience |
FeedbackFeedback - How and from whom students receive feedback on their engagement in this program | Group / class session with faculty Group / class session with professional staff |
ReflectionReflection - How, and with whom, students engage in reflection on their learning while engaged in this activity | Informal only, no structured reflection activity |
Program WebsiteProgram Website - For additional information, go to the unit website. | https://www.uscdm.org/ |
RubricRubric - Describes specific expectations for student involvement in the activity | View Uploaded Rubric |