Learning Passport

The Learning Passport Program

The Learning Passport Program is back for the fall/winter 2011- 2012 semesters!

Gain Experience, Earn Bonus Points, and Win Prizes!

The program began in 2009 and has been continually growing, with over one hundred and fifty passports submitted for the winter 2011 semester. 

The Learning Passport program is designed to encourage students enrolled in Business and Tourism courses to participate in extracurricular activities within the Department of Business and Tourism, the University, and the broader community. 

The Learning Passport program will provide students with opportunities to gain exceptional learning experiences outside the classroom. Students will also be eligible for prizes and bonus points in Learning Passport eligible courses!

For each completed activity, students receive a Learning Passport prize ballot. Prizes are drawn at the end of each semester. The top prize draw for the fall 2011 semester was a $100 gift card to Boston Pizza!

For each completed activity, students earn 1 bonus point which can be applied to any successfully completed Learning Passport eligible course, up to a maximum of 3 bonus points (3 activities = 3 points) or one grade level per course. For example, a student who has a B+ mark in a course could move up to an A-.

Eligible activities offer learning opportunities for students studying on and off-campus. Examples of eligible activities include: attendance at a career day; attendance at a speaker panel, seminar, public lecture or conference/trade show related to Business or Tourism; and meeting with a business leader who is working in the field of Business or Tourism.

The Learning Passport program has its own Moodle site. This site is used for communication with our students and includes a list of eligible activities and “rules” associated with the program.

“The Learning Passport Program is a great incentive for students to get out, network and learn from the real world. All we need is that push. Once we’re there, we see there is definitely more to get from it than bonus points.” 
                                                                                                        - Gisele Gomes, student

“…the Learning Passport Program allows students to have many benefits…networking opportunities, continual learning from past graduates of MSVU and from guest speakers. Fun and interesting experiences are gained, along with bonus points towards all of your classes!”      
                                                                                                        - Josie Boutilier, student

Participate! Discover! Learn!