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Convocation and Cultural Events Information

To receive credit for a convocation or cultural event, fill out the Convocation/Cultural Events Reflection Form and return it to your academic advisor.

Some examples of events that generally DO fulfill the requirement

Some examples of events that generally do NOT fulfill the requirement

For a list of community cultural events see the Meredith College Community Cultural Events page. 

Musical Event

Meredith requires that students participate in 12 convocation or cultural events throughout their college careers.  This requirement is part of what we describe as independent, experiential learning.  This type of learning encourages the development of skills, knowledge, and/or dispositions through engagement in educational experiences that take place beyond the classroom.  It is a form of active learning that can includes attending cultural events; visiting museums, laboratories, and civic and government offices; participating in service learning; experiencing a Native American pow wow; engaging in an internship in a professional work setting; conducting independent or team research; etc.

This aspect of our general education curriculum allows us to take advantage of our enviable location in our state’s capital and in the heart of one of the richest areas for research, culture, policy making, civic engagement, and learning in the United States. To fulfill requirements for Convocation/Cultural Events, students attend or participate in 12 campus convocations or other approved on- or off-campus educational cultural events.  This gives students an invitation to take advantage of Meredith’s location in Raleigh, NC.

The possibilities are numerous and typically INCLUDE:

Some examples of events that generally do NOT fulfill the requirements include:

For a list of community cultural events see the Meredith College Community Cultural Events page.  If you are concerned whether or not your event fulfills the Convocation/Cultural Events requirement, contact:

Dr. Paul Winterhoff
Joyner 115B (919)760.8810
winterhoff@meredith.edu

 

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