General Education Signature Assignment

The General Education curriculum described below applies to all students who matriculate in Spring 2022 or beyond. Students who matriculated in Fall 2021 or prior should consult the Fall 2021 General Education Curriculum policy. Additional changes to the General Education curriculum are approved to take effect for students in the 2026-2027 catalog year. Current students with a catalog year prior to Fall 2026 will continue to follow the current curriculum and policies, unless they opt to change to the 2026-2027 catalog year through the Choice of Catalog policy. The full approved policy text can be found at Approved General Education Updates for 2026-2027.

All Exploring Perspectives & Building Connections courses are required to have at least one signature assignment. The purpose of a signature assignment is to create an opportunity for students to engage with and address relevant Exploring Perspectives, Building Connections, and Attribute learning outcomes. Signature assignments will be included in students’ ePortfolios and will encourage students to engage subject matter in meaningful ways such that students can find academic, professional, and/or personal relevance. Examples of signature assignments include, but are not limited to, reflections (written, oral, artistic, multimedia); presentations (oral, visual, musical, artistic); compositions; research projects; lab reports; service learning projects; social, economic, or environmental justice projects; and creative endeavors (artistic, design, technological, problem solving).

Related Policies:

• General Education Attributes

• General Education Curriculum

• General Education Entry & Exit Courses

• General Education Exploring Perspectives & Building Connections