In addition to the Autumn and Winter Terms, our students share two core courses during their first year and senior year. “”Western Heritage in a Global Context”" and “”Quest for Meaning”" are values-centered and service-centered courses further strengthening students commitment to community service.

The centerpiece of “”Quest for Meaning”" and one of our seniors capstone projects is a 40-hour off-campus community service action project. To design their projects, students are told, “”Ask yourself what it is you love and how you might protect, enhance, and preserve it.”" This project yields significant student outcomes in the areas of personal growth, group process skills, leadership, and dedication to community development. At “”The Festival of Hope,”" an energetic outdoor celebration, students disseminate their project results and challenge Eckerd s faculty, students, administration, and staff “”to make a stronger commitment-in-action to the common good.”"

Website: http://www.eckerd.edu/catlas/commitments.html#gened