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Description
These semester-long workshops give Warren Wilson students a spectrum experience within one issue. Students gain a better understanding of how current policy affects community agencies and the populations they serve. Time is set aside for students to meet with local experts, hear the stories of those directly involved, draft policy briefs on their respective issue, report findings to elected officials, and reflect upon how their own perceptions of the issue change over the course of the workshop.
Students are given the chance to apply for a workshop at the beginning of the each semester. Students chosen (about 6 per workshop) participate as a group in direct service, advocacy and policy work to gain a better understanding of the issue. Attendance agreement is required.
Workshop structure:
- Informational visits to agencies and organizations
- Direct service experiences that seek to broaden student understanding of issue
- Knowledge assessments and reflection sessions
- Policy classes at SLO with agency representatives and community leaders
- Advocacy classes at SLO with agency representatives and community leaders
Upon completion of workshop:
- Workshop expo in Canon Lounge
- Students can work in conjunction with Writing Center and write Extended Service Project Reflection
Here is a video that a Spring '10 Issue Workshop made:
Watch other Issue Workshop Videos here!