Large Campus Body Small Campus Feel: Common Experience Program at Texas State University San Marcos
Mia Pinnock on August 9, 2010 | No Comments »Think a large college can’t be personal? Think again! My College Guide has discussed the pros and cons of campus size before, but after hearing about the Common Experience Program at Texas State University, we wanted to point out what sounds like a very good way to help a large campus body retain a small campus feel – and create a healthy dose of community in the process! We spoke with the Common Experience Program Co-Chair Dr. Nico Schuler for the low-down. You can connect on Twitter and Facebook, too!
Courtesy of Texas State – Photo by Robert KuyKendall
What is the Common Experience Program?
The Common Experience, a Texas State University-San Marcos initiative, is an annual academic program designed to engage the university, area public schools, and neighboring communities in dialogue surrounding a chosen theme and a common text. The
