Graduate Aims
Our expanded definition of student success.
At Intrinsic, we are deeply committed to the postsecondary success of all of our students. We recognize that academic achievement alone will not be enough to ensure all students are able to pursue their passions and obtain a competitive, well-paying job that launches a career.
Therefore, we take a more comprehensive approach to understanding student growth and progress. We believe this expanded lens, which includes outcomes focused on both our EPIC values and academics, better prepares students for success in college, career and life.
Intrinsic students graduate with skills in eight key areas. The first four are our EPIC values.
Students also learn and practice four key academic skills:
Think.
Students find, discern and analyze information from multiple sources and perspectives.
Solve.
Students craft innovative and optimal solutions to problems in their community, independently and collaboratively.
Communicate.
Students write, speak, listen and present in ways that are compelling for a given audience.
Reflect.
Students routinely evaluate processes and seek to improve their Think-Solve-Communicate-Reflect cycle.
“As a first generation college student who is undocumented, I had to work harder than everyone else. Intrinsic saw my hunger and supported and cared for me as I navigated the challenges.”
Stephanie, Intrinsic Alum
University of Illinois - Chicago Civil Engineering, Class of 2021
“We collectively built our graduate aims, developing them via a series of design sessions with students, families and staff. Community engagement and feedback drives our model.”
Ami Gandhi
Chief Learning Officer
“It has been a pleasure to host Intrinsic students at FedEx. They are engaged and curious as they explore different career paths.”
Sherry Weatherly
Engineer Federal Express
