Reference no: EM133193703 , Length: 4 Pages
This engagement assignment will familiarize you with our department's cornerstones. Our four cornerstones are democracy, diversity, technology, and globalization. Please review our department's mission and our cornerstones. In this essay, you will write a summary connecting the cornerstones to the department/university and a reflection connecting them to your academic goals.
There are 4 steps for this engagement. Read over all the steps before beginning this assignment.
Step 1. Review all four cornerstones, the history and mission of the department, and SJSU's history and mission.
Department History -
Department Mission and Cornerstones -
SJSU History (pay attention to the timeline) -
SJSU Mission -
SJSU Campus Life -
SJSU Current Students -
Step 2. Choose ONE of our four cornerstones that best suits your academic, personal, and professional interests.
Step 3. Be a detective and research how the cornerstone is reflected in our department and our university. Do not be shy. Snoop around the websites above and draw connections between the information on the sites and the ONE department cornerstone that suits your academic, personal, and professional interests the most.
Step 4. You will write a 4 page (1000 to 1200 words) essay about what you experienced and learned. Organize your essay into two sections: 2-page summary and 2-page reflection.
In your summary, you will discuss specific connections between the cornerstone and our department's and the university's activities, student organizations, and history, among other entities related to SJSU.
In your reflection, you will discuss the specific connection between the cornerstone and your academic, personal, and professional ambitions, concerns, and goals.