Stepping into the Work: Global Positionality and Responsibility

With particular attention to the intersection of expansive, liberal arts and humanistic academic curricula with experiential global and civic learning, this gathering will focus on the ways in which institutional innovations can intentionally upset historic patterns of exclusion and marginalization. Vitally, our attention is not only on disruption, but also on building forward. Building in favor of robust, critically-informed experiential learning that challenges students to live into their roles as next generation resource stewards and facilitative leaders, co-creating more just, inclusive, and sustainable communities. Drawing on many years of effort to connect civic and global learning, presentations and discussions will feature integrative learning and curricular reimagination that support students in aligning their studies, their vocational and professional trajectories, and applied values.