Co-Curricular

Co-curricular Learning activities, programs and experiences that reinforce the institution’s mission and values and complement the formal curriculum. Examples: orientation activities, applied learning, service learning, professional clubs or organizations, honor societies, career services, etc.

"Unlike extra-curriculars, the co-curriculum intentionally aligns with and augments and enhances standard curricular goals. ​The co-curriculum does what the standard academic curriculum generally does not: It is developmental, transformative, and future-focused. It is also experiential, offering authentic, hands-on opportunities to hone skills, put ideas into practice, and showcase achievements of potential interest to employers" (Inside Higher Ed, 2016).

WSU Tech's definition of Co-Curricular Learning

Voluntary student learning experiences outside of the classroom in which students are able to apply newly acquired skills and/or develop a new skillset that will prepare them for their chosen career path. 

AY23 Co-curricular Assessment

• President's Advisory Council (PAC) - Year 2

• Academic Success Workshops - Year 2

• Aerospace Maintenance Competition - Year 2

• NEW - Veterinary Nursing Community Engagement

AY24 Co-curricular Assessment

• President's Advisory Council (PAC) - Year 3

• Academic Success Workshops - Year 3

• Aerospace Maintenance Competition - Year 3

• Veterinary Nursing Community Engagement -  Year 2

• NEW - HALO

• NEW - First Year Experience

Start with a Plan

Assessing co-curricular learning begins by identifying SLOs, CoLOs, and writing LEOs specific to the activities being assessed.  The co-curricular assessment is similar to the curricular process in that it follows the same annual cycle with the plans and analysis documents housed within WIDS.