This is a new, innovative and unique module in how it approaches student engagement at a local, regional and national level. It challenges students to critically engage with the graduate attributes in a non-traditional manner through the development of leadership skills and investment in championing real issues through personal and social responsibility. It focuses on the personal development of the student through 'reflection in action' prioritising their personal and academic development. The module will be an elective open to students from all programmes (year 1-3) and initially the aspiration would be to pilot it as an elective in the BBS with a maximum of 50 students.

This module focusses on self development and the key graduate attributes through a process of self directed learning and collaborative projects in key issues of regional and national importance. Students will develop personal and academic curiosity through live projects both within UL and in the community with opportunities to demonstrate strong links with the Civic Engagement Offfice. Students will develop skills in leadership and critical analysis in relation to how they can impact on their community in a regional and national level. The campaign element of the module would involve research in an area of social importance (with a focus on students) such as Road safety, mental health, sexual health, social responsibility, alcohol awareness, drug abuse, equality and many more working with the Students Union on the many issues and campaigns they take on. The campaign will have to have an online element and a visible element on campus, a public speech and talk is encouraged and as much engagement with UL and or external bodies is also invisaged.

- Articulate a strong evidence based understanding of their own capacities and skills - Understand the six graduate attributes and apply these to the development of their own personal and professional portfolio

- Demonstrate a collaborative commitment to social and personal responsibility and community engagement - Appreciate and recognise their own social contribution

This module will be delivered through an initial six classroom workshops facilitated by a core teaching team who will act as facilitators and project coordinators. Experiential learning is the pedagogical strategy that will be employed in conjunction with mentoring, problem based learning, peer supported learning and live project work though engagement in community projects. This will raise student awareness, and will be assessed in a manner which allows students to apply their experience to the graduate attributes in an integrated manner. The self-directed nature of this module will enhance and develop key graduate attributes in students such as responsibility, creativity, proactivity, collaboration and articulation. Students will also engage in reflection in action while maintaining a personal development portfolio over the course of the module. Design Team: Mary Fitzpatrick, CTL Maura Murphy, CTL Angelica Risquez, CTL Paddy Rockett, Students Union Patricia Mannix McNamara, Department of EPS Mike O'Brien, Kemmy Business School Assessment and feedback Students will research, design and deliver a live campaign and will develop a personal reflective portfolio on their experience. The chosen campaign project will be scaled approrpriately and ethical consideration will be included in the planning phase. The project will be assessed in equal measure in terms of the overall engagement with the process and the actual outcome. Students will engage in conference style group feedback seminar to assist students in their reflections and assist in further development of their graduate attributes. It is envisaged that the student e-portfolios would be captured in electronic and poster format in order to maximize the visibility and the engagement of the community on the projects.