What is COLLEGE?
COLLEGE is more than just shorthand for the first-year Civic, Liberal, and Global Education requirement: it signals the purpose of the courses, and a vision for what a college experience can be. Going to college is not just about acquiring the ability to make a living, but about exploring what makes living worthwhile. It’s also about developing the skills that empower and enable us to live together: in our own communities, in a diverse nation, and in a globally connected society.
Four programs offer courses to fulfill the COLLEGE requirement:
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COLLEGE Courses
Take two courses in different quarters. Choose from a selection of courses on liberal education, civic engagement, and global perspectives.
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ITALIC
Year-long, immersive residential program focused on the arts; fulfills multiple requirements including COLLEGE. Students both practice and study art, but previous art experience is not necessary.
COLLEGE in the News
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Jay Hamilton appointed vice provost for undergraduate education
Hamilton has been the chair of the faculty board that oversees COLLEGE.
July 24, 2024
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Envisioning the future through a sci-fi lens
A glimpse inside Ban Wang's COLLEGE 113: Utopia, Dystopia, and Technology in Science Fiction
July 12, 2024
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Navalny’s daughter and Michael McFaul remember his defiance
The documentary Navalny was screened as part of the COLLEGE Three Books program
April 25, 2024