1. Integrating Civic Engagement into the First-year Curriculum
2007 National Conference on
the First Year Experience
Martha LaBare presenting for:
Dr. Scott Evenbeck, Dean, University College
Dr. Frank E. Ross, Assistant Vice Chancellor,
Student Life and Diversity
Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis

2. Today’s program Discussion of IUPUI and University College
Institutional climate for increased civic engagement
Description of strong partnerships between academic affairs and student affairs, resulting in specific strategies to promote civic education
UCOL U110: Discover Indianapolis course
Sharing of best practices
Questions

3. Civic Engagement at IUPUI
Setting the context
IUPUI
University College

4. Civic Engagement at IUPUI
“Civic engagement is active collaboration that builds on the resources, skills, expertise, and knowledge of the campus and community to improve the quality of life in communities in a manner that is consistent with the campus mission.”

5. Civic Engagement at IUPUI
As articulated in the campus Mission, Values and Goals, “IUPUI values the opportunities afforded by its location in Indiana’s capital city and is committed to serving the needs of its community.”
“IUPUI serves as a catalyst for collaboration in teaching, research and service among its faculty, students, and staff.”

6. Civic Engagement at IUPUI
Campus Civic Engagement Task Force
Civic Engagement Inventory for academic schools
Chancellor’s mandate for doubling efforts

7. First Year Seminars at IUPUI
Instructional team model
“One size fits none.”
Template for First Year Seminars

8. Civic Engagement at IUPUI
UCOL U110: Discover Indianapolis
Rational for course development
Course Goals
Course Design and Pedagogy
Curricular/ Co-curricular integration
Course assignments and final project
Assessment

9. Course Design and Pedagogy
Use of Indianapolis Cultural Districts
Broad Ripple Village
The Canal & White River State Park
Fountain Square
Indiana Avenue
Mass Ave
The Wholesale District

10. Ideas for Curricular/ Co-curricular Integration
Faces of America
Service and the City
Indianapolis Art Center
Broadway Production
Eiteljorg Museum

11. UCOL U110 Course Project Using Newspapers to Learn about the City
Weekly assignments
Final project

12. UCOL U110 Course Assessment
American Democracy Project Survey
Assessment of course objectives
End-of-semester course evaluations

13. Thank you for your attention!
For more information:
Dr. Scott Evenbeck, Dean, University College
Dr. Frank E. Ross, Assistant Vice Chancellor,
Student Life and Diversity