We are a residential community of first year students within the College of Education and Human Sciences. We live on two floors in Selleck Hall and share three courses in common. Although our majors range from athletic training to early childhood education we share our college's mission of enhancing the lives of individuals, families, schools, and communities and strengthening the relationships among them.
During our time in the community we work toward the mission using three important principles:
- a strengths-based approach will yield the best results,
- professional development means learning to think critically making decisions using research-based evidence,
- and ethical decision-making is essential to achieving our mission.
Think you might want to be one of us? Use this link to connect to an application. Not everyone will be chosen, but the first step is to apply.
What are the benefits of being in the community?
- We have the opportunity to develop positive relationships with our faculty a lot sooner than most other first year students.
- We interact with practicing professionals to help develop a vision for our own careers
- We receive academic support and advice while transitioning to college
- We have a great time together!
Anything more?
Of course! We take a seminar together that's focused on helping us think about our role in a global society, to become great problem solvers, to be creative, and to think about the issues we're going to face in just a few years when we are local, state and national leaders.
So, it's basically all stuff that happens in the classroom, right?
Not at all! We mix it up... there are nationally and internationally known presentations to attend (ever heard of Azar Nafisi or Natalie Hahn?), opportunities to prepare and serve a meal to Lincoln's homeless and hungry, and the chance to provide childcare while limited income families get their taxes done for free. That's just a sampling of what happens in our community.
This all sounds great. Are there other benefits?
Yes, it's called a scholarship (and who doesn't need money?!) But you'll hear more about that when you are chosen.
