Lindsey
When you hear the word “community” you automatically think of your own neighborhood, town, or city. TU in the Community is challenging that notion by reminding us that community engagement can reach not only beyond our neighborhood, but even beyond the nation.
Upon browsing TU in the Community’s Projects Database, I discovered an exciting collaboration. It turns out that Towson University’s Study Abroad Office has joined with the Environmental Sciences Department to provide an amazing experience entitled “Environmental Education and Service Learning in the Tropics.”
During this trip “students apply ecological concepts to environmental education and the use and management of natural resources in Costa Rica. They also work side-by-side with local community members to complete environmental action projects. Through hands on experience, they develop an awareness and appreciation for the local culture and environment.” Not only do students get to travel overseas and participate in community engagement, but they have the opportunity to earn academic credit for doing so.
It’s clear that with exciting collaborations such as this, TU’s Community will only keep expanding throughout the globe.
For more information on Study Abroad, check out www.towson.edu/studyabroad.
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