Faculty Proposals for The Richmond Endeavor

Faculty proposals are currently being accepted for the new Richmond Endeavor program for the 2025–26 academic year. The application deadline is December 1, 2024.

Faculty who participate agree to serve as the academic advisor to the sixteen students in their community from summer pre-matriculation until the students declares a major, participate in the Roadmap to Success pre-orientation program, teach a fall one-unit course in the fall semester, and teach at least a .5 unit course in the spring semester.

The 1 unit course in the fall semester must be a first-year seminar (FYS), a web of inquiry course, or an introductory course to a major/minor. 

The .5 unit course would be listed as IDST 190 and is meant to be a project based course that continues the learning of the community. Faculty could also elect to teach another 1 unit course in the spring semester; the 1 unit course must be a web of inquiry course or an introductory course to a major/minor. 

Submitting a Proposal

Proposals require the approval and support of a faculty member's department chair, or, in the case of leadership studies, law, or continuing and professional studies, the dean of that school. In the case of academic staff, the approval of the department head is required.

Proposals are reviewed by the Student Co-Curricular Academic Initiatives Commitee; the committee then recommends a slate of courses to the University Faculty Senate for approval.

Interested faculty are encouraged to discuss their proposal with Nicole Maurantonio, Associate Provost of Academic Affairs, or Sage Ober, Director, Living-Learning & New Student Programs, who will help guide them through the process.