Spartan civic leaders
A First-Year Learning Community
As part of the Spartan Civic Leaders Learning Community, students will explore pressing justice issues while actively collaborating with local nonprofits to create meaningful change in their community. Through hands-on experiences, they’ll develop a deeper understanding of social justice and learn to connect these critical topics to their academic studies and future career aspirations. This program empowers students to become informed, engaged leaders dedicated to making a lasting impact in society.
As a learning community, Spartan Civic Leaders will:
- Assist students with their transition to college and their scholarly and professional identities.
- Develop advanced knowledge of social justice issues and community awareness.
- Use real-life experience to enhance the academic world and relate academic work to real-life experience.
- Help scholars develop comprehensive transferable skills which can be applied to future employment.
- Collaborate with CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Norfolk) to learn more about the legal system, advocacy, and themselves.
Courses
- Fall SEM 101
- Spring SEM 102
Requirements: Students who are interested must register for the Learning Communities sections of Spartan Seminar (SEM) 101 and 102. Participation in Spartan Civic Leaders events and activities, as well as scheduled co-curricular Learning Communities events and activities, is mandatory for those in the Spartan Civic Leaders Learning Community.
Contact Information
Dr. Rachel Vincitore
Learning Communities Program Specialist
revincitore@nsu.edu