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Exploration is a co-curricular series of interactive learning and social experiences to assist “first time in college” students with their successful transition to college and to Clarion University. Exploration sessions have been developed to meet the critical needs of first year students at critical times during their first year at Clarion. The sessions have been designed by faculty, staff, and student experts on the Clarion campus and are run by well-trained peer facilitators, as well as faculty and staff. The entire series, including Exploration I (AE 101) and Exploration II (AE 102), is a one credit co-curricular with a half credit in the fall and a half credit in the spring based up on attendance and participation.

Students who complete Exploration earn higher grade point averages, complete more credits each semester, and are more likely to return for their sophomore year than students who do not complete Exploration.

Click here to see the goals and outcomes of Exploration.

Exploration I and II (AE 101 & AE 102)

 Exploration I (AE 101) and Exploration II (AE 102) are half (.5) credit co-curricular series of interactive learning and social experiences, scheduled across both fall and spring semesters, to assist “first time in college” students with their successful transition to college and to Clarion University.  Exploration sessions have been developed to meet the critical needs of first year students at important times during their first year at Clarion.  The sessions have been designed by faculty, staff, and student experts on the Clarion campus and are run by well-trained peer facilitators, as well as faculty and staff.  The entire series is a one credit co-curricular with a half credit in the fall and a half credit in the spring based upon attendance and participation. 

Who, where, and when:

Ø      If you are a residence hall student you will attend evening sessions in your assigned residence hall or other specified locations.  Some sessions will be facilitated by Resident Assistants and observed by faculty and staff of Clarion University.  You will be notified of meeting times and exact locations through your Clarion e-mail account.    Advertisements for these sessions will also be posted in your hall.  Please make sure to check your university e-mail at least once a week.  This is our primary means of communicating with you, thus it is extremely important to check your e-mail.

 Ø      If you reside at Reinhard Villages, you will attend evening sessions at the Village or other specified locations.  Some sessions will be facilitated by Community Assistants and observed by faculty and staff of Clarion University.  You will be notified of meeting times and exact locations through your Clarion e-mail account.  Advertisements for these sessions will also be posted around the Villages.  Please make sure to check your university e-mail at least once a week.  This is our primary means of communicating with you, thus it is extremely important to check your e-mail.

 Ø      If you are a commuter student you will be assigned to a session that best fits your schedule.  You will be notified of meetings and exact locations through your Clarion e-mail account.  Some sessions for commuter students will be facilitated by student leaders and observed by faculty and staff of Clarion University.  Please make sure to check your university e-mail at least once a week.  This is our primary means of communicating with you, thus it is extremely important to check your e-mail.

 To view the session times and dates or the syllabus for the current semester, please click on the links to the left of the page.