Goals

• Create a nurturing atmosphere for history majors for the first two years of their undergraduate education
• Introduce students to a scholarly environment of historical research, debate, and discussion
• Guide students through the foundational material needed for further work in the field of history, through paired courses
• Maintain a classroom setting of 20-25 students conducive to historical inquiry and personal professorial oversight
• Encourage peer-mentoring by pairing CLIO participants with successful upper-level students
• Provide opportunities for close interaction with advisors and faculty, through extra-curricular activities related to the profession, e.g. field-trips, lectures, panels, seminars, and discussion groups, as well as personal interaction through scheduled lunches/dinners
• Provide close monitoring and individual attention for students, so as to increase successful achievement of academic and vocational goals
• Expand educational and professional horizons by encouraging an international learning experience