So we’re trying to, again, bridge
the gap between those two.
The researcher then shifted to the second theme of the strategic plan, which deals
specifically with the co-curricular and the linking of the academic, co-curricular, and
residential experiences. Lambert defined the co-curricular as,
something that supports, adds to, enhances what’s going on in the classroom.
And, the thing about it is it shouldn’t be happenstance, it should be deliberate and
intentional. Um, and there are different ways that you can do some of those
things. Some of what we’re trying to do within the residence halls is link the
residential programming to academic coursework whereby a topic or issue that
might be brought up in a classrooms is expanded on in a residence hall program
that’s offered to, not only the students who are in that class, but everyone.