Interdisciplinary learning courses or programs that are open to students from all Faculties are an ideal fit for Intersession. The term is promoted to students as an opportunity to explore new disciplines; courses that flow into interdisciplinary minors, concurrent certificates, or other interdisciplinary pathways are strongly encouraged.

Experiential learning courses provide students with a structured learning opportunity to apply academic knowledge in a hands-on environment with a focus on developing skills and knowledge, fostering reflection and the development of self, and preparing students to make a difference in the world. Intersession offers a great space to test out new experiential courses or to offer courses that might help train student researchers in your field.

Community-engaged or community-informed learning courses allow students to connect directly with community organizations or community experts to inform their learning. Intersession creates space for flexible learning approaches that could include bringing community experts into the classroom or bringing students on field trips to community experts or organizations.

Place-based learning courses allow students to explore their surroundings outside of a traditional classroom or lab setting. Offerings that bring students off campus and into the surrounding community (or encourage them to explore their own community within the guidance of a virtual course) are central in INSPIRE’s vision of creating an in-person Intersession term that sees students living on campus or commuting to Hamilton for a very different learning experience than the traditional Fall and Winter semester.