Impact Lab 1

This experiential course engages students in the initial phases of year-long community-based social impact projects. Students will work through project conceptualization, planning, and early implementation while developing foundational skills in stakeholder engagement, ethical decision-making, and community accountability. Through cohort-building activities, site visits, industry mentorship, guest speakers, and facilitated reflection, students will build relationships within their cohort and broader networks while applying social impact program concepts from across the curriculum to real-world contexts. The course emphasizes understanding context, applying leadership skills, building community relationships, and helping students evolve into social impact leaders and practitioners.