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There are five different categories of classes that may satisfy the Engaged Learning Requirement.  Click on any category to learn more about that pedagogy and the criteria that define it.

A. Service-Learning

B. Academic Internship

C. Field Work

D. Undergraduate Research

E. Public Performance

 

How to Enter Your Engaged Learning Information in LOCUS

Loyola University Chicago requires all students in an Engaged Learning class to record their site and project details, along with their learning objectives, in LOCUS. This information is important for institutional research and documentation, but more importantly, it's crucial for risk management, insurance purposes, and to verify your experience.

Here are the step-by-step instructions to enter your information:

  • Follow the instructions on this webpage to guide you through the process.
  • If your organization isn't already listed in LOCUS, you'll need to request it be added. You can find instructions for this by skipping to the 2:30 mark in the video tutorial. In the PowerPoint presentation start after Step 11.
  • Any work done with a Loyola University Chicago department will be listed under that department's name.

For those who prefer a visual, step-by-step guide over a video, you can also refer to the PowerPoint presentation on Entering Engaged Learning into LOCUS.

 

We have also incorporated step-by-step instructions below:

Why Engaged Learning?

Not only does the Engaged Learning requirement support the mission of Loyola University Chicago by embedding opportunities for students to explore experiential learning as part of academic coursework, but it also offers an opportunity for curricular enhancement and for strengthening teaching and learning. The following resources and articles offer insight into the importance of embedding engaged learning into the curriculum, and how it elevates student learning and the civic purpose of higher education:

There are five different categories of classes that may satisfy the Engaged Learning Requirement.  Click on any category to learn more about that pedagogy and the criteria that define it.

A. Service-Learning

B. Academic Internship

C. Field Work

D. Undergraduate Research

E. Public Performance

 

How to Enter Your Engaged Learning Information in LOCUS

Loyola University Chicago requires all students in an Engaged Learning class to record their site and project details, along with their learning objectives, in LOCUS. This information is important for institutional research and documentation, but more importantly, it's crucial for risk management, insurance purposes, and to verify your experience.

Here are the step-by-step instructions to enter your information:

  • Follow the instructions on this webpage to guide you through the process.
  • If your organization isn't already listed in LOCUS, you'll need to request it be added. You can find instructions for this by skipping to the 2:30 mark in the video tutorial. In the PowerPoint presentation start after Step 11.
  • Any work done with a Loyola University Chicago department will be listed under that department's name.

For those who prefer a visual, step-by-step guide over a video, you can also refer to the PowerPoint presentation on Entering Engaged Learning into LOCUS.

 

We have also incorporated step-by-step instructions below:

Why Engaged Learning?

Not only does the Engaged Learning requirement support the mission of Loyola University Chicago by embedding opportunities for students to explore experiential learning as part of academic coursework, but it also offers an opportunity for curricular enhancement and for strengthening teaching and learning. The following resources and articles offer insight into the importance of embedding engaged learning into the curriculum, and how it elevates student learning and the civic purpose of higher education: