The Impact of Experiential Learning: Preparing Students for Community-Based Learning

Date: Wednesday, May 13

Time: 9:15 AM – 12:30 PM

Location: Butler Boardroom (Butler Pavilion, 6th floor)

Presenters: Amanda Choutka (Senior Professorial Lecturer, CAS | Literature and Faculty Fellow for Community Programs with the Center for Leadership and Community Engagement) & Amanda Harrison (Assistant Director, Honors & Scholars Program, UEAS | University Honors)

This two-part session will kick off with a panel discussion featuring community partners, AU students, and faculty (9:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.). Panelists will share how AU students partner with community-based organizations and advice for faculty who want to add a community-engaged experience to their courses. The second half of this session is a workshop that focuses on how to prepare and support students as they embark on community-engaged learning in the D.C. community (11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.). Community-engaged faculty and staff will share practical strategies to weave preparation and critical reflection work into academic coursework, including in-class activities, assignments, and office hours.