COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM SEMINAR
Provides opportunities for students in the Community Environmental Scholars Program to analyze the connections among environmental issues and community engagement. Requires work with community-based environmental and/or sustainability-related organizations. Student cohorts design and lead classes and projects and have opportunities to host guest speakers and environmental leaders. Emphasizes the professional skills needed to work effectively individually, in teams, in internships, and in professional positions.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Junior or senior standing only Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: Yes, unlimited number of completions Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply environmental knowledge from outside course work and assigned course reading to develop and lead in-class activities appropriate for classmates from interdisciplinary backgrounds. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Utilize community engagement literature as a resource for current and future professional practice. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Document, analyze and reflect on your personal contributions to environmental-related volunteer work, service learning project, and personal actions. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Demonstrate professional communication skills useful in applying for employment or graduate school. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Demonstrate interpersonal and professional skills in collaboration and organization while working in classroom teams and in service projects in the community. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply environmental knowledge from outside course work and assigned course reading to develop and lead in-class activities appropriate for classmates from interdisciplinary backgrounds. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Utilize community engagement literature as a resource for current and future professional practice. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Document, analyze and reflect on your personal contributions to environmental-related volunteer work, service learning project, and personal actions. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Demonstrate professional communication skills useful in applying for employment or graduate school. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Demonstrate interpersonal and professional skills in collaboration and organization while working in classroom teams and in service projects in the community. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027