The Living/Learning Center's mission is, in part, to provide a residential environment that integrates formal and informal learning experiences and encourages students to be responsible for their own education. To attain this goal, the Center seeks students who wish to design their own educational programs, and it has reserved space and other appropriate support, including funds, for student-designed programs.
One or two full-time undergraduate students may submit a proposal for a student-designed program. (There is a limit of no more that two program directors per program.)
Each student program director must make a good faith effort to ensure that program objectives and action steps, as described in the program proposal, are carried out. The Living/Learning Assistant Director and Graduate Assistant will be available to assist student program directors as needed. In addition:
- Student program directors will attend a Program Director Workshop in February.
- Student program directors will live in the Living/Learning Center with their programs.
- Student program directors will arrive on campus early to attend a mandatory orientation session to be held prior to the official opening of the residence halls in the fall semester. (Program Director Orientation is tentatively scheduled a week before classes begin.
- Student program directors are expected to attend monthly leadership seminars aimed at improving leadership skills
- Student program directors will meet individually and as a group with the Living/Learning Center Graduate Assistant and/or Assistant Director monthly or as deemed necessary.
- Student program directors will assist the Living/Learning Center in evaluating their program.
- Student program directors will assist with other Center operations, such as new student recruitment, as needed.
- As a student leader and a role model for other students in their programs, student program directors must remain in good academic standing with the University
Each student-designed program is required to have a Program Advisor who can assist the program by providing advice and expertise. Normally the Program Advisor is a UVM faculty or staff member, though someone in the Burlington community who is knowledgeable about your program's subject matter could serve as an effective advisor. An advisor could be especially helpful to you during the initial design of your program. The Director's Office can provide you with assistance in locating an advisor.
Any proposal with learning objectives that are appropriate for UVM support will be considered. This means, in part, that programs must be open to anyone who wishes to apply. Proposals may supplement and build upon an existing UVM course in which program members are already enrolled, or may pursue new educational directions for the students and for UVM. The Center will consider all subject areas and program models. Programs that address the following themes are especially welcome:
Please refer to the ACCEPTANCE section below for more eligibility requirements.
As soon as possible! A preliminary "Notice of Intent to Propose a Living/Learning Program" is due on Thursday, December 10th by 4:00 PM. Please use the form included in your packet for this purpose. This should include a brief description (one or two paragraphs) of the proposed program and a list of some of its educational objectives.
The final, typed program proposal is due to the Living/Learning Center Director's Office by 4:00 PM on Wednesday, January 20, 2010.
All program proposals will be evaluated for selection by the Living/Learning Program Selection Committee, which is composed of students, faculty and staff. Criteria upon which the Selection Committee will base its decision include:
Windy Paz-Amor, Assistant Director, and Monique Wright, Graduate Assistant are available in the Living/Learning Director's Office to assist you in developing your proposal and to answer any questions you may have. The importance of utilizing this resource cannot be emphasized enough! Drop by the Director's Office or call 656-4200 to talk with Winnie or Monique about your proposal. The Director's Office is located in the Commons Building, near the Living/Learning Main Desk.
I. COVER PAGE
*Information about Students Proposing the Program
II. OVERVIEW OF PROPOSAL
III. LEARNING OBJECTIVE I
*Action Step
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LEARNING OBJECTIVE II
*Action Step
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LEARNING OBJECTIVE III
*Action Step
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IV. COMMUNITY SERVICE
V. PROGRAM ADVISOR
VI. PUBLICITY PLANS
VII. SPECIAL FACILITIES REQUEST
VIII. PROGRAM SUITE REQUEST
VIIII. PLANS FOR INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER L/L PROGRAMS
IX. PROGRAM MEMBER RECRUITMENT PLAN
ATTACHMENTS
A1. PLANNING TIMELINE
A2. BUDGET REQUEST WORKSHEET
A3. NAMES OF STUDENTS INTERESTED IN PROGRAM
Go here for a detailed description of the Program Proposal Format
When you submit your program proposal to the Living/Learning Center, please include:
- One copy of your proposal printed on a laser printer or on a high-quality ink jet printer. If you need access to a laser printer, contact the L/L Director’s Office.
- All required attachments (Budget request, timeline, names of students interested in your program.)
- A copy of the word-processing file, preferably in Word format.
- Preferred Method:
Submit the file as an attachment to an e-mail message. Send the message and attachment to: Living.Learning@uvm.edu. Please put “Program Proposal File - Name of Program” as the subject line of the message, substituting your program's name for "Name of Program"..
- Alternate Method:
Submit a copy of the file on a diskette or CD.
Be sure to keep a copy of everything (both electronic and paper) that you submit - including all attachments.
The selection committee often makes suggestions about how a proposal can be revised to make it stronger. It is much easier to make changes if you still have copies of all files and documents that you submitted. Please Note: An edited copy of your program proposal will be used to create a brochure for your program. These brochures - which are distributed to all students who express an interest in your program - will include your program's overview, all learning objectives and action steps, your planned community service activity, and the name of your program advisor.
Remember that the staff members in the Living/Learning Director’s Office are your best resources for help in writing your proposal. We invite you to contact us: 205 Commons (near the Main Desk), x64200, e-mail: living.learning@uvm.edu
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