The Academic Journal allows students to reflect on and to integrate the program into personal and professional development. It challenges students to consciously examine their relationship to culture, society, and self. The Senior Thesis offers the opportunity for a year-long research project in an area of academic, professional, or activist interest. These may include workshops and courses at New College or other institutions not part of the Culture, Ecology and Sustainable Community Program.
Many students have prior life experience that is equivalent to college level learning.
Students petition for credit for such learning through the Prior Learning Assessment Program. Public events concerning ecology, cultural renewal, and sustainable community occur throughout the month as optional co-curricular activities. The cohort aspect of the Weekend College provides for the collective experience of community and is enhanced by a Saturday evening community event such as a potluck dinner, community meeting, ritual celebration, or political action. Financial Aid is available for those that qualify. Request More Information .