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The Co-Curriculum Office positions experiential learning as pedagogy for social justice through Shared Humanity: Lessons in Critical Thinking; academic transcript recognition for approved co-curricular activities; training in the principles of designing for transformative experiential learning; and the experiential learning prospectus. Collaborative partnerships, research, monitoring and evaluation assure alignment to SU Vision 2040. At Stellenbosch University, our number one goal of the Vision 2040 is to provide a unique, personalised student experience for each and every Matie – a truly transformative student experience. We aim to develop your graduate attributes so that you can be a 21st-century citizen and achieve your full potential – inside and outside of the classroom.
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What is the Experiential Educational experience?
Many people have referred to out-of-classroom experience as “extra” meaning outside of the curriculum. Today it is widely recognized that most out-of-classroom experiences, done right, can help students learn, grow, and develop. Co-curriculum educational experience can include: leadership positions in student organizations, volunteer work, athletics, etc. These opportunities help students get hands-on experience and develop important skills and competencies needed for post-graduate success.
How important is Co-curriculum recognition at the SU?
The same academic and quality assurance principles that apply to modules successfully completed and indicated on the academic transcript also apply to learning successfully completed in the co-curriculum.
What is a Co-curricular activity?
Any activity whereby learning is happening through an experiential education.
By participating in Co-curricular activities will I be automatically be recognized?
Different faculties and divisions have different requirements for recognition. Please consult specific faculty or division for more information on their recognition requirements.
What is the criteria for recognising Co-curricular activities?
Opportunities recorded on the Co-curriculum have been verified by the Co-curriculum Recognition Committee, using the following criteria:
- Must have a clear connection to the university and be capable of being validated by a full-time member of the faculty or staff.
- Must be aligned to the SU graduates attributes, develop identified competencies and transferable skills.
- Must provide an opportunity for experiential learning. Positions or activities that are primarily symbolic, and do not require significant programming and duties, will not qualify to be listed.