Get Involved!
College provides students with many exciting and challenging growth experiences. It is a time when students begin preparing for their careers and shaping the rest of their lives.
The University and all its resources are organized to offer students an academic experience with the first order. Self-realization and growth in individual competencies is also achieved through student participation in a variety of co-curricular experiences including social, cultural, intellectual, recreational, spiritual, and governance programs.
| 24 hrs. x 7 | 168 |
| Class and Study 15 hours a week for class plus 2 hours of study for each hour of class |
45 |
| A good night's Sleep 7 hours per night |
49 |
| Personal Needs: 2 hours a day eating, doing laundry, showering, answering mail, banking, etc. |
14 |
| A good Exercise Program 1 hour a day |
7 |
| A good Social Life (movies, going to a game, concerts, etc.) three events a week, 4 hours per event |
12 |
| Most UNCG student who choose to work part-time will work 20 hours per week | 20 |
| TOTAL | 147 |
| Time Left: | 21 |
21 hrs. to Get Involved!
One week contains 7 24-hour days giving a total of 168 hours. For a traditional college student, that time is allocated a number of ways including attending class and studying, sleeping, attending to personal needs, having a social life and maybe even a job.
This leaves 21 hours a week to serve on a committee, run for student government, become active in hall council or participate in any of the other activities and organizations that make up campus life.
Student involvement is an important part of the University experience. Desired outcomes from student involvement include: augmenting, communication skills: reinforcing ethical behavior and integrity; developing accountability and responsibility, strengthening conflict management skills; enhancing social competence; learning group dynamics; and assisting in intellectual development. Individuals are offered opportunities to problem-solve and to utilize moral and ethical decision-making skills. Students' academic knowledge is enhanced through linking theory with experience. Students also increase their exposure to diverse populations from out-of-class experiences.