Co-Curricular Learning Certificate in Australia

Learning Beyond The Classroom

One of the most important and potentially challenging aspects of the study-abroad experience is creating a meaningful engagement with the culture of your host country. Arcadia’s Co-curricular Learning Certificate (CLC) offers you a formal incentive for your not-for-credit development. This is our way of recognizing your thoughtful participation, reflection and rich learning achieved from getting involved in the local culture and communities.

Choose an Arcadia theme or create your own – Are you interested in volunteering at a local shelter? Do you want to join the kayak club or investigate local cuisine? You decide where your passion is, engage with the local community and document your experience to earn a CLC.
Tell us about your experience – Earn a CLC by submitting a reflective essay, video, blog, video diary or photo journal illustrating the learning and development you achieved 15+ hours of participation in your chosen activity.
Boost your resume – The CLC Certificate highlights the out-of-class learning you've gained and shows employers how you have developed critical thinking and analysis skills that will set you apart from other candidates.

Read about other student’s CLCs in our blogs, on the site or as published works in Hear Their Voices: From Chinese & Zumba to Urban Farming with Papi.

CLC Themes – Australia

The Australian Landscape

Identify the effects of global warming on a variety of regions, recognize the increasing gentrification of many of the once remote areas and the continuing difficulties of remoteness in others; further understand environmental diversity and climate change.

Living Indigenousness

Learn to recognize the history, socio-cultural values and beliefs of local indigenous culture, to better understand the challenges of living as an Aboriginal person in contemporary Australia.

Global Leadership through Field Experience

Learn about the definition(s) of leadership within non-traditional groups in remote locations, discuss with significant decision makers, and participate in activities designed to foster leadership and skill development during field excursions and experiences.

Skill Development

Acquire skills, sometimes uniquely Australian, that inspire confidence, independence and a deeper understanding of safety issues.

Create Your Own!

Use the CLC program as an incubator for your own passions. Activities: Singing in a local choir? Joining a football team? Becoming a regular at an independent book shop? Tutoring? Follow your interests and aspirations.

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