Graduation with Leadership Distinction in Community Service (Associate’s)
GLD Requirement
Existing Program Requirement?
Core Experiences: 125 hours Community
Service
Enhancement Activities: 2 activities related to
the area of distinction
Guest lectures, council meetings, committees
Course Work: 3 credit hours from chosen
Community Service course list
Courses on existing list:
Lists on-line or at your table
Courses to be added to list (send syllabus w/desired
pathway to ivanscoy@mailbox.sc.edu):
Presentation: Public presentation at a conference
(e.g., Discovery Day) or approved college event OR
journal publication
Journal for Service-Learning, Leadership, and Social
Change, Columbia College; Undergraduate Journal of
Service Learning and Community-Based Research
Analysis: e-Portfolio including sections on key
insights, analysis, and leadership (or
alternative approved assignment that meets
GLD criteria)
Remaining Requirement
to Complete GLD
Graduation with Leadership Distinction in Global Learning (Baccalaureate)
GLD Requirement
Existing Program Requirement?
Core Experiences: ½ semester Study Abroad or
equivalent (i.e., typically 6 credits earned over 4
weeks or more; alternatives possible)
Enhancement Activities: 2 activities related to
the area of distinction
Lecture, workshop, cultural performance, museum
project
Course Work: 3 credit hours from Global
Learning pathway course list
Lists on-line or at your table
Presentation: Public presentation at a
conference (e.g., Discovery Day) or approved
college event OR journal publication (e.g.
International Educator)
Analysis: e-Portfolio including sections on key
insights, analysis, and leadership (or
alternative approved assignment that meets
GLD criteria)
Courses on existing list:
Courses to be added to list (send syllabus w/desired
pathway to ivanscoy@mailbox.sc.edu):
Remaining Requirement
to Complete GLD
Graduation with Leadership Distinction in Professional and Civic Engagement (Baccalaureate)
GLD Requirement
Existing Program Requirement?
Remaining Requirement
to Complete GLD
Core Experiences:
A. 1 semester (60 hrs.) in leadership AND
B. Either
-120 hours work/professional experience OR
-1 additional semesters in leadership (& 1
internship related course)
Enhancement Activities: 2 activities related to the
area of distinction
Professional meeting, conference, or lecture; leadership
institute/workshop
Course Work: 3 credit hours from Professional and
Civic Engagement course list.
Courses on existing list:
Lists on-line or at your table
Courses to be added to list (send syllabus
w/desired pathway to
ivanscoy@mailbox.sc.edu):
Presentation: Public presentation at a conference
(e.g., Discovery Day) or approved college event OR
journal publication.
Analysis: e-Portfolio including sections on key
insights, analysis, and leadership (or alternative
approved assignment that meets GLD criteria)
Graduation with Leadership Distinction in Research (Baccalaureate)
GLD Requirement
Existing Program Requirement?
Core Experiences: 1 semester in
research/discovery as defined by the discipline
verified through the Office of Undergraduate
Research
Enhancement Activities: 2 activities related to
the area of distinction.
Conference, Workshop, Office of UG Research Seminar,
Lecture/Event/Performance attendance, Research
Ambassador
Course Work: 3 credit hours from chosen
Research course list
Courses on existing list:
Courses to be added to list (send syllabus w/desired
pathway to ivanscoy@mailbox.sc.edu):
Presentation: Public presentation at a
conference (e.g., Discovery Day) or approved
college event OR journal publication (e.g. USC’s
Caravel for research articles).
Analysis: e-Portfolio including sections on key
insights, analysis, and leadership (or
alternative approved assignment that meets
GLD criteria)
Remaining Requirement
to Complete GLD