The PORTfolio Program at Virginia Wesleyan College offers
students the opportunity to extend their learning beyond the
traditional classroom setting. This unique program begins freshman
year with self and circumstance, which helps students discover
their skills and talents, as well as the needs of the community,
and engage in service-learning projects. The objective of PORTfolio
is to offer a course in which students have an abundance of
opportunities for experiential learning early in their college
career rather than later. What is PORTfolio??
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SERVICE LEARNING INTERNSHIPS & EXTERNSHIPS STUDY
ABROAD
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Develop the skills necessary to deal with change You Learn More
Develop a liberal arts perspective on the world Learn how to
question Master the ability to solve problems and utilize critical
thinking Learn how to be successful independently or in a group
When You Do More! 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5
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Service Learning! Service Learning is a form of experiential
education that engages students in community service as part of an
academic project or course and that helps them relate their service
experience to the project or course content.
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Internships: Expands awareness of the world beyond the
classroom Explore career ideas in professional settings Experience
the connection between their liberal arts education and the world
through its application at a work site Gain valuable career-related
experience Network with future employers. Externships: Expand
awareness of the world beyond the classroom Discover first hand the
skills and kinds of judgment needed for future success Draw
connections between what is learned in the classroom and in a work
setting Plan a four-year academic experience accordingly Network
with future employers
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Should PORTfolio advertise more? Yes! Many people are unaware
of the PORTfolio program, or simply do not know what it is.
However, graduating PORTfolio students are now recognized with
special PORT cords. Throw an event with the school Get connected
with SGA or WAC Use T-Shirts to advertise Make flyers and posters
to promote upcoming events
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What Is Your Favorite Thing About PORT? The opportunities that
you get to experience learning beyond the classroom and find out
more about yourself. If you stick with [PORTfolio] is pays off in
the end!
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Virginia Wesleyan College (757) 455- 3200 www.vwc.edu
Admissions (757) 455-3208 or (800) 737-8684 [email protected]
Larry Hultgren, Ph. D. Director of the PORTfolio Program (757)
455-3229 [email protected] How to Apply:
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Become a part of PORTfolio today! Make a positive impact in
your educational experience while developing new skills, and
discovering yourself!
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Sources: PORTfolio pamphlet VWC Website Diallo Wilson