| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.32 |
| Liaison | Emma Parsley |
| Submission Date | Dec. 12, 2022 |
Texas State University, San Marcos
AC-5: Immersive Experience
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
James
Vollrath Director Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution offer at least one immersive, sustainability-focused educational study program that is one week or more in length?:
A brief description of the sustainability-focused immersive program(s) offered by the institution:
Stelos Scholar Program:
The Stelos Scholars Program is a highly competitive scholars’ program for community-minded and intellectually gifted young leaders selected from among the university’s top-level scholarship recipients. Through personal involvement and mentorship from Texas State faculty and accomplished alumni and community leaders, each Stelos Scholar develops the knowledge and skills to reach their potential and become a leader of consequence. Topics range from season to season. Season 1: Design a Better Way to Move Around San Marcos - Sustainable Transportation. Season 2: Design for Sustainable Food
Part 1 Summer Intensive - After being accepted as a Stelos Scholars, students will participate in a week long summer workshop designed to challenge them to think deeply and meaningfully about a problem facing our community. Residency on the TXST campus is required for the summer intensive. All room, board, and activities will be provided at no cost to the students
Part 2 Fall Course - After completing the summer intensive, students return to campus in the fall semester and enroll in an Honors College course with other Stelos Scholars.
Part 3 Spring Travel - After successfully completing the fall semester course, students will travel as a cohort to visit with Bobcat alumni and other professionals working in companies and organizations in their field of interest. Possible locations include New York City, San Francisco, or similar. There is no cost to the student for any aspect of the travel experience.
Part 4 Senior Seminar - In their final fall semester at TXST, Stelos Scholars reconvene in the classroom in a course designed to help them launch a significant research or creative project. Whether focused on an Honors Thesis or a post-graduate fellowship, these projects will be a showcase opportunity for students in the program.
Website URL where information about the institution’s immersive education programs is available:
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