Learning . . . Living . . . Exploring
Students will develop a sense of citizenship and personal responsibility with a focus on deeply understanding why and how we can be stewards of the world around us. Students in Environmental Leadership will:
- Take a specially-designed section of the humanities seminar Augustine and Culture (ACS) with other students in their Experience community, focusing holistically on the question of "Who Am I" in relation to the natural environment and human culture
- Participate in a one-credit workshop style class that meets weekly in the residence hall, called Villanova Experience (VEXP), which will explore:
- Effective ways to communicate about a variety of issues relevant to the first-year college experience
- Current issues, practices, and innovations that impact the natural world
- Ways in which both local and larger communities can care for the natural world
- Opportunities to work in small groups
- Live together in Katharine Hall on the south campus
- Enjoy an enriched academic and co-curricular experience because of student and faculty interactions in and out of the classroom, creating a stronger community for first-year students. Activities outside of the classroom include "movie and pizza" nights, on-campus lectures and special events, and off-campus fieldtrips to locations such as organic urban farms, eco-housing developments, and manufacturers of eco-friendly products.
