Viewing: Recognition of engagement with global languages and cultures through academic courses and extracurricular activities

Last approved: 2025-12-11T21:21:18Z

Last edit: 2025-12-11T20:47:12Z

Changes proposed by: Becca Rutkowski (rrutkow1)

Contact Information

Your Name

Eva Hoeckner

Your Department, Program or Unit

Center for the Study of Languages and Cultures (CSLC)

Your Position

Program Manager of Language Initiatives

Phone

312-613-4113

ehoeckn2@nd.edu

Chair/Dean or Supervising Unit Name

Alessia Blad-Miller

How would you characterize your initiative?

Initiative Type

Other

Initiative Proposal Justification

Initiative Details

Initiative Name

Recognition of engagement with global languages and cultures through academic courses and extracurricular activities

Initiative Summary - In 2-3 sentences, please describe your request. Below, attach proposal or supporting documentation to your request.

The GEC was incepted as an academic initiative rewarding students in all colleges for their engagement in language study. It served to acknowledge that the study of languages and cultures can take many forms in the classroom and beyond. With this initiative we hope to increase participation in on-campus events and activities as well as enrollment in classes particularly by students outside of Arts & Letters who do not have a language requirement.

Anticipated Starting Semester

Fall 2025

Estimated Student Enrollment

319

Degree Seeking Program

When does your unit plan to begin making this initiative accessible to end users, either directly or through marketing?

It already is, we would just like it displayed on the CLR

Is any part of the program offered offsite?

Yes

Describe location and percentage of the program offered offsite

Please see note in the answer above: any location where a student of ND attends a course offered by ND (foreign language or cultural content) or fulfills community service/performs research/supports research of ND faculty within the context of Notre Dame programs of study.

Has this request gone through a review?

Yes

If your initiative has gone through a review or approval process within your unit or the University at large (e.g. curriculum committee; College Council; Academic Council), please briefly explain the process and outcome:

The GEC was presented to and approved by the A&L College Council on 10/06/2021

Is this a joint program with another department or college?

Describe joint program

Are there any curricular agreements (MOUs) with another institution?

Other Institution Curricular Agreement

Student Population

Execution Date MM/DD/YYYY

Expiration Date MM/DD/YYYY

Agreement College/Department Point of Contact

Attach Agreement

Link to Public Information

Costs and Revenue

Billing Type

Department Revenue

Describe Department Revenue

Shareable or Licensable Intellectual Property Use

Describe Shareable or Licensable Intellectual Property Use

Tuition and Fees

Confirmation Deposit

Deposit Amount

Refundable Status

Tuition Rate

Scholarships

Source of funding for scholarships

Health Insurance Subsidies

Indicate if health insurance subsidies will be offered

Optional Information

Additional Comments about the Initiative

No instructor. Students report on classes taken and activities attended. Main Campus, Notre Dame International-operated facility abroad (Global Gateway or Center), Domestic excursion coordinated by the University as part of instruction, International excursion coordinated by the University as part of instruction, Any location where students experience engagement with foreign languages and cultures in their role as students of ND, i.e. study abroad, community service, internships abroad, etc., as well as coursework on campus and at ND centers abroad. Please see note in the answer above: any location where a student of ND attends a course offered by ND (foreign language or cultural content) or fulfills community service/performs research/supports research of ND faculty within the context of Notre Dame programs of study.

Attach File

GEC Achievement form.pdf

Limited Access Material

Limited Access Comments

Limited Access Attach File

Administrative Review

Next Steps

IIRC Review

Reviewer Comments

Becca Rutkowski (rrutkow1) (2025-12-11T20:47:50Z): No concerns received from IIRC, GEC may proceed with having this recognition displayed on the students CLR

Completed Workflow

Approval Path

History