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DOCUMENT RESUME ED 034 477 HE 001 199 TITLE The Extra-Curriculum. The Study of Education at Stanford. Report to the University. TNSTITUTION Stanford Univ., Calif. REPORT NO Rep-6 PUP DATE Aug 69 NOTE 95P. EDRS PRICF EDRS. Price IMF -$0.50 HC,.$4.85 DESCRIPTORS *Athletic Activities, Clubs, *Cocurricular Activities, *Higher Education, Intercollegiate Programs, Physical Education, School Newspapers, *School Publications, *Student Organizations, Student Unions IDENTIFIERS *Stanford University ABSTRACT This report, the sixth in a series of ten, was prepared by the Steering Committee, the Study of Education at Stanford. The series, based on the concept that educationshould be a continuous process of discovery throughout life, sets forth recommendations for strengthening the academic enterprise at Stanford. To enhance the educational value of extracurricular activities, this report offers 24 recommendations in 3 major areas--cultural events, publications, and athletics. The proposed changes are designed to promote the personal growth (i.e. self-esteem, interpersonal relations, creativity) of student participants. Recommendations cover-the responsibilities of a proposed faculty-staff-student Committee on the Extracurriculum; the establishment of 3 additional physical facilities for extracurricular activities; improvements in the Stanford Daily, supplements to the Daily, literary and political publications, course evaluations,and non-student publications; and the division of the athletic department int.' 2 separate departments, the Department of Athletics (itter- collegiate) and the Department of Physical Education.Further L.:commendations deal with orienting freshmen athletes, organizing the Department of Physical Education, and integrating the Departmentof Athletics with the University community. The report is available from: Study of Education at Stanford, Stanford University,Stanford, California 94305.
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