College Envs Stdnt Wellbeing

3 Credits · Level: Graduate

This hybrid course explores how campus environments—from residence halls and student life to DEI initiatives and policy—shape belonging, wellbeing, and student success. Grounded in the work of Lewin, Astin, Bronfenbrenner, and Strayhorn, as well as Jesuit values of cura personalis and social justice, students examine how people and place interact to influence learning and equity. The course combines asynchronous online modules with a three-day, in-person immersion in Washington, DC, where students visit colleges, universities, and nonprofits to engage directly with higher education leaders. Through case studies, reflection, and applied projects, students connect theory to practice as they learn to analyze and design learning environments that help all students thrive.