Etown Blue Print Program
Elizabethtown College is committed to providing our students a quality education that will help them develop leadership skills, better their well-being and connectedness, and enhance relationship building. The Etown Blue Print program provides students with a roadmap for this journey, acts as a bridge between campus and local communities, fosters life skills, and creates professional connections that extend outside the classroom.
Program Completion Outcomes
A student may choose to participate in the co-curriculum formally for recognition in the following ways:
- Certificate of Completion – Complete at least 100 units in a domain by participating in activities pre-designated by SLD across the learning objectives. Ten (10) units of the 100 must be completed through Reflection Circles. Students who achieve their Certificate of Completion will be recognized each spring at the Student Award Ceremony!
- Blue Jay Blue Print Award - Complete at least 400 total units prior to degree completion, with at least 100 units being completed in each domain. Students who achieve their Blue Jay Blue Print Award will be recognized each spring during the Commencement Ceremony!
How Activities and Units are Determined:
All eligible programs will be assigned a domain and unit quantity agreed upon by the program planner and Dean of Students. Unit distribution will be based upon the frequency and level of participation required. Below is a general outline for determining units:
| Event or Program Type | Unit Distribution |
|---|---|
| Participant - Awareness Building - may be a drop in, may not be an hour long, etc. |
3 |
| Participant - One-time event |
5 |
| Participant - One-time event with an opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue |
7 |
| Participant - One-time activity, significant time commitment (conference, retreat, Into the Streets, etc.) |
10 |
| Leadership - Student Leadership Position - RA, CA, Kinesis, Ubuntu, Peer Mentor (training and ongoing engagement) |
30 per year |
| Leadership - Student Assembly, Club or Organization Executive (president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, team captain) |
20 per year |
| Student Employee - Tutor, ITS, Bowers Center, Blue Jay Ambassador, Dining, Office Assistants, etc. |
20 per year |
Reflection Circles:
- Reflection Circles will be one hour in-person group reflections, with a maximum of 10 participants. The facilitators will have a list of questions, and each participant will answer each question. Students must complete one Reflection Circle within each domain. Each Reflection Circle is worth 10 units.
Getting Credit For Participation
- Attend or participate in a Blue Print-recognized program. All recognized programs will have a unit total and domain listed in its promotional materials. Contact the program planner if you have any questions.
- Check in for your program using the Jays App and the assigned program code. Students must have the Jays App downloaded on their mobile device to participate in the program. Students will be able to generate a record of the activities in which they’ve participated in.
Unit Adjustments for Classes 2023, 2024, 2025
For the initiation of this program, Basic Certification of completion in each domain will remain the same at 100 units. The requirements for the Blue Jays Blue Print Award is as follows:
- Class of 2023 Blue Print Award: total of 25 units in each domain, with one reflection activity in any domain.
- Class of 2024 Blue Print Award: total of 50 units in each domain, with two reflection activities in two separate domains.
- Class of 2025 Blue Print Award: total of 75 units in each domain, with three reflection activities in three separate domains.
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