Student Affairs: Education Outside the Classroom (EDLR 3298)

A course for undergraduates interested in pursuing a career in student affairs.

Introduction to Student Affairs: Education Outside the Classroom

• 10 week accelerated course
• One credit
• Offered Thursdays 3:30pm-5:30pm
• Utilizes a combination of readings, class sessions, projects, and experiential learning opportunities. The assignments and course structure for fall 2009 will be similar to those outlined in this previous syllabus

Students must apply to be considered for the course. To apply students must:

• Submit a personal interest statement.

Your personal interest statement should be sent as a word document. Responses should be typed using a 12 point font, one inch margins and cannot exceed 400 words. Please list your name, PeopleSoft number, class standing and major on your personal interest statement.

Your personal interest statement should address the following:

• Discuss some of the activities in which you have been involved, and any leadership positions you have held, at UConn.
• Describe why you want to enroll in Students Affairs: Education Outside the Classroom as well as your interest in the field of Student Affairs. The statement should indicate why you are interested in student affairs as a possible career.

Please return your personal interest statement as an email attachment to Daniel Doerr, Director of Senior Transition and Engagement Programs, daniel.doerr@uconn.edu, by February 25, 2009. The EDLR 3298 instructors will review the applications based on quality of information provided. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance status prior to Fall 2009 registration.