Students will convey ideas with clarity, and work constructively with others.

For example, students will be able to:

• Make writing and speaking choices that reflect understanding of audience and purpose
• Write clear, well-constructed, and engaging prose in a variety of genres
• Listen attentively and emphatically
• Speak persuasively, confidently, and expressively
• Collaborate productively with others, knowing when and how to lead, and when and how to support the leadership of another
• Model and foster respectful dialogue and civil discourse
• Understand and express ideas in more than one language

Students can develop these abilities through experiences such as:

• Completing General Education courses in Oral Communication and Writing in Context
• Working as an Admissions tour guide
• Living in a language Honor House
• Making a presentation about a research project to a community group
• Working with or as an academic consultant through the Academic Support Center
• Speaking in chapel

For more information about student learning outcomes, visit the college’s Assessment Results pages.