GADIYARAM: U.Va. leaders should rethink the Engagements Pathway
When many first-year students went into class registration during orientation, they found much of their schedule filled with pre-enrolled classes called “Engagements.” Starting in the 2023-24 academic year, all students are required to complete the Engagements General Education Pathway. Fundamentally, this program is built on values that the University must center — acceptance, understanding and inclusion. However, these themes are oftentimes not communicated clearly to the students themselves. The Engagements Program teaches first-year students valuable information, but these benefits aren’t being completely delivered — the program must adjust the way this information is presented.