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Information Session: First Drop-In Praxis Independent Study Information Session

October 28, 2016

Saturday, Oct. 29, 12:30PM-2:30PM, Civic Engagement Office (Dolwen, Cambrian Row)

Are you part of the Classes of 2017, 2018 or 2019? Want to create a course uniquely tailored to your own academic, career, and civic interests? Attend the first drop-in PIS information session to start the process now!  

Praxis Independent Study Courses combine an 8-10 hour per week fieldwork/internship experience with academic study. These are self-designed, experiential learning courses that are advised by faculty, who meet with students throughout the semester. Most students do their fieldwork off campus but there are many instances of on-campus fieldwork.

To get started:

  1. Read through the Praxis Independent Study overview page.
  2. Review the .
  3. Submit a .
  4. Meet with Nell Anderson (nanderso@brynmawr.edu) or Kelly Strunk (kstrunk@brynmawr.edu) for guidance in reaching out to potential faculty advisors and fieldwork sites.
  5. Complete the (this serves as the syllabus for the course) by December 21.

For more information, come to one of these Drop-In Praxis Information Sessions:

(Please review the Tutorial before coming to the Drop-In sessions)

  • Sat., Oct. 29, 12:30-2:30PM, Civic Engagement Office (Dolwen, Cambrian Row)
  • Wed., Nov. 2, 12:30-2PM, Campus Center Mezzanine (balcony area)
  • Thurs., Nov. 10, 4-5:30PM, Civic Engagement Office (Dolwen, Cambrian Row)

If you wait until Spring Pre-registration to plan your Praxis course, it could be too late! Don't miss out on this great opportunity!

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