GCE Awareness Projects stem from the idea that life is a process of becoming, of living into our greater selves, so that we can genuinely and compassionately contribute to the world.  Simply put, we ask GCE SY LI students to consciously and actively engage in the process of discovering their purpose in life and to seek meaning and connection in the millions of moments each and every day.  At GCE, this process takes place in three substantive ways:

  1. Beginning day 1 of Year 1, students are challenged to identify and work through their personal Mission, Vision, Full-Value Contract, Short and Long Term Goals, as well as Achievement and Celebration Plans. Students also begin EVERY day with time dedicated to checking in on current events in their personal lives and in the world at large (see daily schedule in the GCE Curriculum Guide). Introspection that stems from these, and other, day-to-day activities are incorporated into the GCE Awareness Projects.
  2. GCE Portfolio Projects, the final component of every GCE Learning Unit, capture the essence of a student’s inquiry and serve as a chronicle of research, observations, reflections, plans and proposals.
  3. Capstone project/senior thesis is the focus of GCE SY LI students’ fourth year.  This is each individual student’s chance to deeply explore their interests, to makes sense of life up to this point, and to prepare a practical and substantive transition to the next phase of life. Students begin their capstone projects by proposing and building their advisory team which consists of one GCE instructor, one subject expert/professional, and one GCE peer.