Programmatic Offering: Team Project Practicum for a Client
In Year 3, Yardi Scholars participate in a year-long team project practicum. This will continue to advance their training, moving from practicing environmental problem-solving skills in a campus environmental organization to taking ownership of a project, including the responsibility to deliver results. The cohort will divide into four teams of four to five students per team, and each team will be paired with a client sponsoring an environmental solution project. Projects from clients will be solicited in advance and matched to the interests of each student team. Each project team will be composed of students representing multiple disciplines.
The team project practicum will launch with a course in the fall quarter. Throughout the year, the team will work to complete the project commissioned by the client, with the support of a client mentor, a faculty mentor, and the Executive Director. The course ends with a symposium where students present to clients and their peers and mentors, creating opportunities to practice communication skills.
As teams carry out their work, the practicum format allows time for guidance and feedback from the instructor, mentors, and other students, as well as the instruction. This collaborative and interactive approach encourages students to explore and refine their creative process, develop problem-solving skills, and engage in peer-to-peer learning.
