Class Overview
The SoCIETIE Initiative runs in every session and semester, but there are a few differences in how we focus:
- Semester-based courses are generally supported with a regular series of KNoTs - this is great if you want to learn broadly over the pattern of semester
- Autumn, Spring and Summer sessions are generally for independent projects - this is great if you want to dedicate time to a social impact project you are bringing to the course
- Winter 2026 will host an intensive ‘Ideas Summit’
Assessment Milestones
The two main assessment items are the KNoT Completion Task and the Learning Portfolio.
KNoT Completion
The journey - this is a plan and record of the journey that you’re taking in the course, put together contemporaneously
| Task | Due (Sem) | Due (Session) | AATD | LAWS (Weighting) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Pathway Plan | Fri Wk 2 | 1/4 way | Hurdle | Hurdle (0%) |
| Course Pathway Plan Milestone Check-in | Fri Wk 6 | 1/2 way | Optional | Optional (0%) |
| KNoT Completion Evidence (Early submission) | Fri Wk 10 | NA | Optional | Optional (<20%) |
| KNoT Completion Evidence (Last call) | Mon Wk 12 | End -1 wk | Hurdle | Hurdle (0%) |
Learning Portfolio
The impact - this is the record of the impact that you’re making through the course, brought together at the end
| Task | Due (Sem) | Due (Session) | AATD | LAWS (Weighting) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learning Portfolio Scoping Plan | Mon Wk 7 | 1/2 way | Optional | Optional (<10%) |
| Learning Portfolio 3-min Presentation | During Wk 12 | End | Encouraged | Encouraged (<10%) |
| Final learning Portfolio | Fri Wk 12 | End | Hurdle | Hurdle (>60%) |
Relationship between KNoT Completion and Learning Portfolio
Note that the KNoT Completion and Learning Portfolio tasks may overlap. See Time Planning for more information.