
Etown Blue Print Program
Elizabethtown College is committed to providing our students a quality education that will help them develop leadership skills, better their well-being and connectedness, and enhance relationship building. The Etown Blue Print program provides students with a roadmap for this journey, acts as a bridge between campus and local communities, fosters life skills, and creates professional connections that extend outside the classroom.
Program Completion Outcomes
A student may choose to participate in the co-curriculum formally for recognition in the following ways:
- Certificate of Completion – Complete at least 100 units in a domain by participating in activities within that domain. Students who have signed up to participate in the program and achieve their Certificate of Completion will be recognized each spring at the Student Award Ceremony.
- Blue Jay Blue Print Award - Complete at least 400 total units prior to degree completion, with at least 100 units being completed in each domain. Students who have signed up to participate in the program and achieve their Blue Jay Blue Print Award will be recognized each spring during the Student Awards Ceremony, and will be mentioned in the Commencement program.
How Activities and Units are Determined:
All eligible programs will be assigned a domain and unit quantity agreed upon by the program planner and the Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students. Unit distribution will be based upon the frequency and level of participation required. Below is a general outline for determining units:
Event or Program Type | Unit Distribution |
---|---|
Participant - Awareness Building - may be a drop in, may not be an hour long, etc. |
3 |
Participant - One-time event |
5 |
Participant - One-time event with an opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue |
7 |
Participant - One-time activity, significant time commitment (conference, retreat, Into the Streets, etc.) |
10 |
Leadership - Student Leadership Position - RA, CA, Kinesis, Ubuntu, Peer Mentor (training and ongoing engagement) |
30 per year |
Leadership - Student Assembly, Club or Organization Executive (president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, team captain) |
20 per year |
Student Employee - Tutor, ITS, Bowers Center, Blue Jay Ambassador, Dining, Office Assistants, etc. |
20 per year |
Getting Credit For Participation
- Attend or participate in a Blue Print-recognized program. All recognized programs will have a unit total and domain listed in its promotional materials. Contact the program planner if you have any questions.
- Check in for your program using the Etown Involve App. Students must have the Etown Involve App downloaded on their mobile device to participate in the Blue Print program. Students will be able to generate a record of the activities in which they’ve participated in.
Sign Up for the Program

Well-Being & Connectedness
- Define personal, holistic health and make choices that support wellbeing.
- Develop self-worth, individuality, and independence.
- Commit to acting in ways that challenge discriminatory behavior and stereotypes, and promote a sense of belonging for all.
- Create a shared sense of community and accept individual responsibility for the well-being of the community.

Exploration and Transformation
- Develop knowledge of, reflect upon and demonstrate behaviors aligned with the College values of peace, non-violence, human dignity and social justice.
- Seek understanding and create respectful dialogue across difference.
- Commence on a journey of global understanding, truth-telling, and transforming relationships.

Leadership & Purpose
- Identify and develop personal strengths, values and leadership style.
- Develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for academic success and lifelong learning.
- Cultivate the confidence, competencies, and clarity needed to navigate career paths, contribute meaningfully in the world of work and vocation, and build a fulfilling and purpose-driven life.

Service and Immersion
- Integrate classroom learning with community engagement in partnership with local agencies.
- Develop an understanding of servant leadership.
- Define how identity impacts one's experience and sense of belonging in one's environment.
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