SLC EmbeddEd: Foundations in Workplace Culture + Well-Being Fall 2026 (3 or 5 Credits)
Foundations in Workplace Culture + Well-Being is an experience-based, Embedded Education, course offered to second year students and above (including graduate students) completing experience-based work (an internship, volunteer placement, or job) during the fall semester. NOTE: Students must have experience-based work in place and complete the required pre-registration form prior to registering for this course. Experience-based work should begin by the end of the first week of calss. Please see SLC EmbeddEd on MySLC for more information including how to register for SLC EmbeddEd courses, info session dates/recordings, FAQ for students, and resources for finding experience-based work. Students are advised to begin looking for experience-based work opportunities 3-6 months in advance, ideally before the fall semester.
Students are encouraged to engage in observation journals, experiential activities, and collaborative group work. Assignments include weekly homework, an alumni podcast recording and a professional profile bio. The goal is for students to integrate class material with experience-based observations, engage with campus resources and build a supportive network of peer ands alumni which students may utilize this semester and beyond.
SLC EmbeddEd courses are graded pass/fail and meet remotely via Zoom on Wednesday evenings. Students have the option to enroll for 3 or 5 credits. (NOTE: Each credit option has its own course number; the credit option you select during registration, or the add/drop period, will be the credit option you will complete or attempt for the semester.) Students have the option to enroll in the course a second time, as a returning student, with an emphasis on early career leadership and mentorship. SLC EmbeddEd courses are offered in collaboration with campus partners including Career Services; Community Partnerships and Engagement; pre-professional advisors, Alumni Relations, Health + Wellness, the Dean of Well-Being, and the Learning Commons.
NOTE: International Student Services will assist international students seeking Curricular Practical Training (CPT) confirmation for an internship this summer. See the Curricular Practical Training in F1 Status Guide for details and steps.
Info Session - Registering for Academic Credit Options with Experience-Based Work
Students who are interested in general information about academic credit options for experience-based work (including this course and directed study fieldwork) are encouraged to attend the registration week info session: Registering for Academic Credit Options with Experience-Based Work.
Group Interviews - Foundations in Workplace Culture + Well-Being
Group interviews are intended for students interested in more information about the Fall 2026 SLC Embedded Education Practicum-credit Course, Foundations in Workplace Culture + Well-Being. All students considering this course are encouraged to review the FAQ for Students and How to Register for SLC EmbeddEd Courses prior to the group interview.
Individual Interviews
Individual Interviews are optional and available to students interested in more information about SLC EmbeddEd courses, have specific questions about the course prior to registration week, or are not able to attend a group interview. Students are encouraged to review the FAQ for Students and How to Register for SLC EmbeddEd Courses prior to an individual interview. Individual interviews, via Zoom, can be scheduled through Calendly, during/ prior to registration week and the add/drop period. (Note: Calendly will create a unique Zoom link for each individual interview, once it is scheduled.)