All USI freshmen to take part in fun-filled educational day in Historic New Harmony

On Tuesday, September 10, the University of Southern Indiana will transport all freshmen enrolled in the UNIV101 course to New Harmony, Indiana, for an exciting day of interactive activities, engaged learning and a variety of games and spirit activities. This will be the third year for the Engaged Learning Day. This educational excursion is generously supported by the USI Foundation and the Provost's Office.

"Learning is always about more than being in the classroom-it's about hands on experience and engaging with both the past and the present as you seek to expand your knowledge," said Dr. Kristalyn Shefveland, Assistant Dean of the College of Liberal Arts.  

USI's collaboration with New Harmony, Indiana, provides a special opportunity for USI students. This visit will provide a unique chance to explore how this historic community can enrich their academic journeys. Students will discover valuable resources available to them and learn how to incorporate these assets into their USI experience.

Founded in 1814 as an experiment in communal living and situated within the homelands of the Miami and Shawnee indigenous peoples, the town of New Harmony is now home to Historic New Harmony, a USI Outreach and Engagement program. With an entrepreneurial legacy and a history of social innovation and intellectual advances in science as well as public education, Historic New Harmony has been USI's "living laboratory" since 1985. 

For more information, contact Shefveland at [email protected].