The cocurriculum at Penn State includes both formal and informal out-of-class learning opportunities. These include involvement with clubs and organizations, workshops, lectures, internships, co-ops, living-learning communities, intramural and recreation programs, undergraduate research opportunities, interactions with faculty and other students, service learning, academic and career advising, cultural events and study abroad.
Residence Life Co-Curricular Learning Outcomes
Educational Priority
Residence Life's Educational Priority is the intended learning for residents during their tenure in the residence halls. Residence Life uses this Educational Priority to guide the staff when planning and providing educational initiatives to all residents. The Educational Priority for Residence Life is:
Respect for Self
The Office of Residence Life will educate residents about issues relating to how their personal behaviors can impact their experience at Penn State as well as their personal and/or professional futures. Specifically, staff will address issues related to residents' health and safety on campus.
Respect for Others
The Office of Residence Life will educate students about issues relating to living in a community. Students will explore issues related to community life that impact them both while they attend the University and also in their futures. Residents will be educated on how their actions can affect the lives of others and they will be able to identify the expectations of being a part of the Penn State community. More specifically, staff will educate students about issues related to civility, communication skills, social justice issues, and sportsmanship.
Responsibility for Self
The Office of Residence Life will educate students on personal responsibility. Residents will be educated on how their actions can affect their lives and how to take responsibility for their decisions and actions both now and in the future. They will also be knowledgeable of the skills needed to be academically and socially successful.
Responsibility for Community
The Office of Residence Life will educate students on issues relating to living in a community greater than the university. Residents will be educated on how to become active in the greater community during and after their time at Penn State.
Responsibility for Environment
The Office of Residence Life will educate students on issues relating to the environment. Residents will be able to recognize ways they impacts the environment on a daily basis. Moreover, residents will learn how they can take steps to reduce negative effects of the decisions they make related to the environment.