WHL Residency Theme School Year 2024-2025
Whole Health Living (WHL) Virtual Residency Theme for SY 2024-2025: Whole Health Living in the Digital Era
Living in the Digital era presents new opportunities and new risks. We live in turbulent times. Digital technologies and artificial intelligence are embedded in most aspects of our lives, shaping our present and future wellbeing. What does it mean to be well and to thrive in the digital era?
The courses we are offering in this virtual residency (school year 2024-2025) will assist students in exploring the role of technology in the pursuit of balanced and ethical living. We will be looking at the diverse impacts of technologies, and how they may align with the goals of promoting healthy bodies, creative minds, and resilient communities.
The explosion of technological advances and capabilities brings risks and benefits in all our areas of study. Join us as we explore how technology is impacting us across disciplines.
Please reach out to Debra Kram-Fernandez, debra.kram-fernandez@SUNYEmpire.edu with any questions.
A residency is one of the four modes of study offered at Empire State University. This opportunity allows students to take courses using a blended model that combines an online or independent study component with periodic onsite or virtual meetings. The courses offered in the residency focus on a specific topic or theme and, in some cases, fulfill general education requirements
Besides the opportunity to meet in person or virtually for their course work, each residency offers a unique combination of workshops, guest speakers, films and discussions and, depending on the residency, field trips or excursions in the local community. Students also have the opportunity to network and collaborate with fellow students and faculty.
Residencies are open to students in all areas of study and from any Empire State University location.
Students will need to determine if the courses offered at the residency fit into their degree plan program and if they are able to attend the onsite or virtual meetings. The number of required meetings, dates and locations vary among residencies.
Students can register for a residency course through the online registration process at MyESC (www.esc.edu/myesc). The best way to find a residency course in the term guide, is to enter the subject code/course number or use the CRN# in the keyword search box. To view the courses grouped by residency, select the title of the residency (e.g., Adirondack Environmental Studies Residency) in the attribute search box.
Yes, in addition to SUNY tuition and fees, there is a one-time residency fee that helps support the residency activities. Students receiving financial aid may use aid to pay for the residency fee. The fee amounts varies per residency.