New York University The Residential College Program
Leadership and Public Service: Residential College |
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Class #16013
Broome Street Fall 2018
COURSE OVERVIEW
The Residential College Program provides holistic learning experiences to our community members.
These small, interconnected, student-driven residential communities are grounded in support through
intentional interactions and reflective exploration. This form of learning emphasizes critical analysis
and personal reflection while encouraging a heightened sense of community, civic engagement, and
personal responsibility.
The work you do for this course is aimed at enhancing your critical thinking and leadership skills. The
course prepares you for active membership in the Residential College community by asking you to
identify and engage directly with community needs, challenge your own assumptions, and integrate
multiple points of view.
A requirement of admission to The Residential College Program is the completion of the Residential
College course in Leadership and Public Service. All students in the Residential College will be eligible to
receive credit for their active and successful community participation. For successful completion of this
course, participants must present demonstrable proof of their engagement in the various communities
of which they are a part and must account for their personal development as a scholar-leader. By
accepting admission to The Residential College Program, you have agreed to adhere to this
requirement and to complete the associated evaluations.
COURSE REGISTRATION
All students living in the Residential College must be registered for the course for
each semester
they
are in residence.
Leadership and Public Service is a required zero-credit, pass/fail course. Students in the Residential
College at Goddard will need to enroll in the class. Any student not enrolled will automatically be
enrolled in the course by the start of the Fall term.
The course does not affect your overall GPA, but your transcript will denote a pass (P) or fail (F) based
on successful completion of course requirements each semester. While an “F” grade will not directly
impact your GPA, the visual impression on the transcript may carry weight for future academic and
professional experiences.
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS
To receive a passing grade for the course, students must complete all the following requirements.
Residential College staff and faculty intentionally plan programming which span the entire semester.
You are encouraged to plan your attendance ahead of time. Should you wait until the close of the
semester, programmatic offerings may be limited with few remaining spaces. This will not be accepted
as rationale for exemption from the course requirements.
It is the individual student’s responsibility to submit the necessary documentation for each event by
the last day of classes for each semester. Please plan accordingly!
Last Day of Class in the Fall Semester: Friday, December 14, 2018
I. Course Orientation
Residents are required to attend one of the five sessions listed below. Each session will provide an
overview of the course requirements for the semester. These five (5) sessions will be hosted in Broome
312 on the dates/times indicated below:
- Thursday, August 30th from 7pm - 8pm
- Thursday, September 6th from 7pm - 8pm
- Friday, September 7th from 7pm - 8pm
- Saturday, September 8th from 1pm - 2pm
- Monday, September 10th from 5:30pm - 6:30pm
II. Residential College Convocation
The 12
th
Annual Residential College Convocation: All Goddard & Broome residents will be expected to
attend the hallmark Residential College Convocation on Wednesday, September 5th from 7:00 PM –
9:00 PM in the Law School Tishman Auditorium.
III. TWO (2) Residential College Written Reflections
Students are required to submit two (2) written reflections responding to the below prompts via a
Google Form that RHD Briana will send out.
Written Reflection One Prompt (due by October 15th by 11:59 PM)
● Tell us about one of the favorite programs you attended in the Fall semester. Why was it your
favorite? What did you learn from being a part of that experience?
Written Reflection Two Prompt (due by December 3rd by 11:59 PM)
● Think about your most meaningful interaction in the Residential College. This could be an
interaction with a faculty member, staff member, another student, or a guest speaker or
performer while attending a program.. Why was this interaction meaningful? How did it
challenge or affirm your way of thinking? What have you learned about yourself, the larger
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community of the Residential Community, your academic major or career path, or the world
around you through your interactions with others in the Residential College?
IV Two (2) Faculty-Hosted Events
Residents must attend TWO faculty-hosted events. These programs may include events sponsored by
Faculty Fellows-In-Residence in Broome or Goddard (Carley Moore, Michelle Dent, or Michael Ralph
),
or programs sponsored by a Faculty Affiliate (the professors who lead your streams
). You are not
limited to attending just your own stream’s events. Events are emailed out weekly in the Broome
Bulletin and posted on This Week @ Broome calendar in the first floor elevator bank.
V. ONE (1) Community Event
ONE community programming events must be completed by attending an RA or BEAST-hosted event
and by signing the attendance sheet at these events. These programs may include events planned by
your RA, another RA in Broome, or an RA at Goddard, in addition to any events planned by BEAST, the
Broome Hall Council. Please schedule to attend these events accordingly. Events are emailed out
weekly in the Broome Bulletin and posted on This Week @ Broome calendar in the first floor elevator
bank.
VERIFYING CREDIT
● In order to receive credit for participating in a Residential College event you must record your
name on the program sign-in sheet at the time of the event. The sponsoring RA and/or faculty
member will have this sheet available.
● Failure to sign-in at an event will result in no-credit granted for attendance. This is an area of
individual responsibility.
● Students will be notified twice (2) a semester regarding the status of their course progress. It is
recommended that students keep track of the their course progress to ensure completion of
course requirements.
● Please email Briana Mathew at [email protected] immediately if you have questions
or concerns about a requirement on the syllabus.
o All students participating in the Residential College Program must complete all
requirements outlined above
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
From New York University’s Statement on Academic Integrity
:
Your degree should represent genuine learning. The relationship between students and faculty is a
keystone of the educational experience at New York University. This relationship takes an honor code
for granted. Mutual trust, respect, and responsibility are foundational requirements. Thus, how you
learn is as important as what you learn. A University education aims not only to produce high quality
scholars, but also to cultivate honorable citizens.
Submitting false reports (i.e., claiming attendance credit for programs you did not attend, signing in a
friend who is not present, etc.) is a violation of New York University’s honor code. All reports submitted
will be subject to verification. If a student is found to have submitted a false or inaccurate report, the
following measures may be taken:
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a. The student may receive a failing grade for their Residential College participation;
b. The student may be referred to the honor court to determine necessary sanctions;
c. The student may not be invited to return to the Residential College community for following
semesters.
COURSE EVALUATION
Student participation and work for this course will be evaluated by a combination of Residential
College professional staff and faculty members. Any resident who wishes to be reassigned from the
community or withdraw from the Residential College course will be given a mark of “W” on their
transcript.
Exemptions from the course requirements will only be granted if similar exceptions and
accommodations have been provided by the academic department or school (i.e., in cases of family
emergency, personal illness, etc.). It is the student’s responsibility to communicate the situation to
the Residence Hall Director, Briana Mathew at [email protected], and to provide
documentation when needed.
BROOME RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE SPRING 2019 ROOM SELECTION
Residential College students can supplement their priority in Broome Street Room Selection—held
each spring semester for returning students—by maintaining active involvement in community hall
councils, leadership within your stream/floor community, interactions with faculty and professional
staff, and by simply exceeding the six required events each semester.
Any questions, clarifications, or concerns should be directed to
Briana Mathew
Residence Hall Director for the Residential College Program at New York University
| 212.995.3128
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