The Campus-Wide Co-Curriculum is available to Brock students, including undergraduate and graduate students. Students are encouraged to begin tracking their involvement once they have started their classes at Brock, so their CWC experiences reflect their time as an active Brock student.

Alumni, staff and faculty may also participate in the CWC and can request a Certificate of Engagement if they complete one or more domains. However, red cords at Convocation are only available to eligible graduating students who complete the full CWC by the required deadline.

The Campus-Wide Co-Curriculum, or CWC, is a framework that helps students explore opportunities outside the classroom and receive recognition for eligible co-curricular experiences. Through the CWC, students can complete items across different domains by attending events, participating in programs, getting involved on campus or in the community, and reflecting on what they have learned.

The CWC is found in the Paths section of ExperienceBU. Students can work toward completing individual domains or the full CWC. As students complete domains, they can request a Certificate of Engagement that recognizes their involvement and learning. Students who complete the full CWC by the required convocation deadline are also eligible to be recognized with red cords at Convocation.

The CWC helps you make the most of your Brock experience by encouraging you to explore opportunities beyond the classroom, connect with the campus and broader community, and reflect on what you are learning through your involvement.

Whether you attend events, volunteer, develop leadership skills, participate in cultural experiences, or get involved in student life, the CWC helps you recognize and celebrate your engagement along the way. As you complete domains, you can earn recognition through a Certificate of Engagement that highlights your involvement and personal growth.

The CWC is designed to help you discover new experiences, broaden your perspective, build meaningful connections, and create a more well-rounded university experience that reflects your interests and goals. Students who complete the full CWC by the required deadline are also recognized at Convocation with special red cords.

The CWC is made up of 10 domains that represent different areas of involvement, learning and engagement outside the classroom. Each domain includes a set of items for you to complete. Some items are required, while others are elective, meaning you can choose the experiences that best align with your interests and goals.

You can earn credit for CWC items in two ways. Some experiences are tracked automatically when event organizers or program leaders upload attendance in ExperienceBU. Other experiences can be self-reported by selecting the relevant item in the CWC and submitting information that validates your participation.

To complete a domain, you must complete the required items, the specified number of elective items, and any required reflection. You can complete as many domains as you would like. Students who complete all 10 domains and required reflections by the convocation deadline are eligible to receive full CWC recognition at Convocation.

We recommend starting with the Pre-Curriculum Reflection. This will help you think about your goals, interests and what you hope to gain from your experiences outside the classroom.

After that, where you start is up to you. You may want to begin with domains that connect to your current interests, personal goals, career plans or the activities you are already involved in. You can also explore domains that encourage you to try something new or build experience in an area you want to develop.

You do not need to complete the domains in a specific order. You can work on one domain at a time or make progress across several domains throughout your time at Brock.

You can find CWC opportunities in ExperienceBU by exploring events, organizations and the CWC itself in the Paths section.

To find events and programs that may count toward the CWC, go to ExperienceBU and browse the Events tab. You can use the filters to narrow your search and select the “CWC Experience” option under Categories to find events connected to the CWC.

You can also go to the Paths section of ExperienceBU to explore each CWC domain. Each domain includes items for you to complete, and each item includes details about what counts, how to complete it, and whether there are upcoming events or opportunities connected to that item.

Not every CWC experience will be listed as an event. Some items can be completed through programs, volunteer opportunities, student leadership roles, community involvement, or other eligible experiences outside the classroom. Be sure to review the Details section of each item to understand what can count.

You can get credit for CWC items in two ways.

Some experiences are tracked for you. For example, if you attend an event or participate in a program where attendance is taken and uploaded to ExperienceBU, your CWC credit may be applied automatically.

For other experiences, you can self-report your participation. To do this, go to the relevant CWC item in the Paths section of ExperienceBU, select the Report Experience link, and submit the required information. Be sure to include validation, such as a photo, certificate, ticket, confirmation email, or the name and contact information of someone who can verify your participation.

Each CWC item includes a description and a Details section that explains what the item is asking you to complete. The Details section may include examples, instructions, or specific requirements for earning credit.

Before you attend an event, complete an activity, or self-report an experience, review the item carefully to make sure your experience connects to the purpose of that item. If you are unsure whether something will count, contact [email protected] before submitting.

In most cases, one experience should be used to complete one CWC item. The CWC is designed to encourage students to explore a variety of opportunities and experiences outside the classroom.

There may be some exceptions for larger or more sustained experiences, such as a multi-day conference, an extended volunteer program, participation in a student leadership role, or a significant community engagement experience. In these cases, the experience may connect to more than one CWC item.

If you think one experience may fulfill multiple items, contact [email protected] before submitting so the experience can be reviewed.

No. Experiences that are required for a course or completed for academic credit cannot be used for CWC credit. This includes assignments, required class activities, labs, placements, or experiences that contribute to your final grade.

Some academic-adjacent experiences may be eligible if they are voluntary and completed outside the formal requirements of a course. For example, attending a conference, participating in a research showcase, or engaging in an optional learning opportunity may count if it connects to a CWC item and is not required for academic credit.

If you are unsure whether an experience is eligible, contact [email protected] before submitting.

To self-report an experience, log in to ExperienceBU and go to the Paths section. Select the CWC domain that best fits your experience, then choose the item you would like to complete.

From the item page, use the Report Experience link to submit your experience. You will be asked to provide information about what you did and how it connects to the CWC item.

Be sure to include enough detail and validation so your experience can be reviewed.

When you self-report an experience, include a clear description of what you did, when it happened, and how it connects to the CWC item you are submitting it for.

Your submission should explain your participation or involvement, not just name the event or activity. For example, include details about the event, program, volunteer role, leadership experience, workshop, or activity you completed, and describe how it meets the requirements listed in the item’s Details section.

You should also include validation that confirms you participated in or completed the experience.

Validation is information that helps confirm you completed the experience or participated in the event, program or activity. If you do not include enough validation, your experience may not be approved.

Accepted validation may include:

• Name and contact information for a faculty member, staff member, event organizer, supervisor or program leader who can verify your participation.
• Photo documentation of you participating in the event or experience.
• A ticket stub, registration confirmation, attendance confirmation or certificate of completion.
• A screenshot or photo of a completion screen for online workshops, modules, assessments or training.

Or any other documentation that clearly confirms your participation or completion.

If you do not include enough validation, your experience may be denied or returned for more information. If this happens, review the comments from the CWC reviewer or check for an email from [email protected] explaining what is needed.

You can resubmit your experience with additional information or updated validation. Experiences can be resubmitted as needed until enough information has been provided for the experience to be reviewed.

You can view your CWC progress in the Paths section of ExperienceBU. Each CWC domain shows your progress as you complete items, including required items, elective items and reflections.

As you complete items, you will see green progress bars that show how much progress you have made within a domain. These progress bars are meant to give you a quick visual snapshot of your progress, but you should still review the domain requirements carefully to make sure you have completed all required items, the correct number of elective items and any required reflections.

You can also view and save a progress report. The progress report provides a snapshot of the CWC items and domains you have completed. To view your progress report:

1. Log in to ExperienceBU.
2. Click your initials or profile picture in the top right corner.
3. Select Paths.
4. Click the Print View button to view, print or save your progress report.

If your progress does not look correct, review the items you have completed and check whether any experiences are still pending approval. If you believe something is missing, email [email protected] for support.

To complete a CWC domain, you must complete all required items, the specified number of elective items, and any required reflection for that domain.

Each domain includes its own set of items and requirements. Review the item descriptions and Details sections in ExperienceBU to understand what you need to complete and how to receive credit.

To complete the full CWC, you must complete all 10 domains and all required reflections. This includes completing the required items and the specified number of elective items within each domain.

You can work toward the full CWC throughout your time at Brock. You do not need to complete the domains in a specific order, and you can make progress across multiple domains at the same time.

The amount of time it takes to complete the CWC depends on your involvement outside the classroom and how often you participate in eligible experiences.

We recommend working on the CWC over the course of your degree rather than trying to complete it quickly. This gives you more time to explore opportunities that connect with your interests, goals and development, and to reflect meaningfully on what you are learning through those experiences.

Students who complete the full CWC receive a Certificate of Engagement recognizing their completion of all 10 domains.

Eligible graduating students who complete the full CWC by the required convocation deadline are also recognized at Convocation with special red cords.

No. You do not need to complete all 10 domains to receive a Certificate of Engagement.

If you complete one or more domains, you can request a digital Certificate of Engagement that shows the domains you have completed. The certificate will only include the domain icons for the domains you have fully completed.

To request your Certificate of Engagement, email [email protected] and ask for a digital copy of your certificate.

Your certificate will reflect the domains you have fully completed at the time of your request.

To be eligible for CWC recognition at Convocation, you must complete and report all required experiences and reflections by the applicable deadline.

The deadline for June Convocation is May 15.

The deadline for October Convocation is September 21.

Students who complete the full CWC after the deadline can still request a Certificate of Engagement, but may not be eligible for convocation recognition.

If your attendance was taken at an event, the event organizer may still need to upload attendance to ExperienceBU before your CWC credit appears.

If some time has passed and you have not received credit, email [email protected] with the name and date of the event you attended. The CWC team can follow up with the event organizer or provide guidance on next steps.

We also recommend saving proof of your attendance whenever possible, such as a registration confirmation, ticket, email confirmation, certificate, screenshot or photo. If attendance is not uploaded, you may be able to self-report the experience with appropriate validation.

If your experience is denied, review the comments from the CWC reviewer or check your email for a message from [email protected]. The comments will usually explain why the experience was not approved or what information is missing.

You can resubmit your experience with updated information or additional validation. Experiences can be resubmitted as needed, but they must meet the requirements of the CWC item and include enough information to confirm your participation.

If you have questions about the CWC, email [email protected].

You can also review the item descriptions and Details sections in ExperienceBU for more information about what counts, how to complete each item, and what validation may be required.