365 Days of Learning and Service
365 Days of Learning and Service encourages students, faculty, and staff to participate in learning opportunities and volunteer activities that expand knowledge and increase understanding about a relevant societal issue. Led by the Associate Dean of Student Success and Inclusive Engagement and a steering committee, the initiative offers an in-depth examination of a specific topic. In our inaugural year we studied housing insecurity. This past year, the theme was the multifaceted topic of sustainability. During the 2024-2025 academic year, our focus is on mental health awareness.
Join us in our annual exploration of important topics as we present a range of events and activities such as panel discussions, guest speaker presentations, special events, community service opportunities and more, as we strive to better mental health issues, and how we can improve our own mental health and that of those around us.
The Mission
The 365 Days of Learning & Service initiative is intentionally designed to bring students, faculty, and staff together to examine a contemporary relevant issue facing our communities, and to go beyond research and study by putting into practice new knowledge acquired throughout the year and facilitate ongoing positive change.
The Approach
Our steering committee, which includes faculty, staff, and student representation, works with the Dean and Radow College to identify a contemporary, relevant issue for year-long deep study – this 2024-2025 academic year, it is mental health awareness. The committee works with Associate Dean of Student Success and Inclusive Engagement to present events and opportunities throughout the academic year to examine the issue. Components of the program vary from year to year, and may include a speaker series, service-learning classes, support for faculty to develop teaching modules, student creative design competition, film showcases, and book club discussion groups. Through this initiative, Radow College develops and strengthens relationships with institutional partners in our communities, and creates opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to develop into leaders who drive positive change long after the year of study comes to an end.
Program Launch-Mental Health Awareness: September 10th, 2024
Each year Radow College holds an event to announce the topic 365 Days of Learning & Service will study during the academic year. The launch includes remarks from Dean Kaukinen, experts in the field from within Radow College, as well as from the greater Atlanta community. This year, we will examine many aspects of mental health. To see the launch event, watch the video below.
