Introducing!

The Comprehensive Learner Record at UGA

The future of the workplace is changing. Although technology will develop new jobs and replace old ones, the value of foundational skills will become even more important. Increasingly, employers are prioritizing skills such as analytical thinking, creative thinking, communication, and leadership. We know students are already learning these skills through their courses and activities, and we want to help them articulate it. We want to change students’ educational experience and motivate them to acquire these life-long skills while working toward their degree.

The Comprehensive Learner Record at UGA is the new visual credential that will combine students’ courses and activities, highlighting their validated achievements and competencies. This platform will be woven into students’ learning journeys from day one, helping all UGA students, from undergraduates to graduates, communicate their stories while advancing their academic and professional careers.

We know students are learning.
The CLR will help them articulate it.

“You are so much more than your GPA. Employers want to know what you are active in. This gives insight beyond just a number, and this helps you understand the importance of all your classes.” – Abigail H., College of Public Health

The Comprehensive Learner Record, or CLR, is designed to help students connect their experiences, both in and out of the classroom, to UGA’s new Institutional Competencies. These six competencies: Critical Thinking, Analytical Thinking, Communication, Social Awareness & Responsibility, Creativity & Innovation, and Leadership & Collaboration, cover a spectrum of learning experiences and will help students visualize and document their professional growth. 

Students will begin using their CLR Portal starting their first day at UGA. As students complete courses and activities, their CLR Dashboard will track their progress and help them navigate future opportunities. Through the Portal, students will be able to easily search for opportunities, filtering by courses and/or activities, by semester, and by each of the six Institutional Competencies. The CLR will automatically be connected to Athena and DegreeWorks as well, ensuring students can find and register for the opportunities that work best for their educational path.

At any time, students can create a customizable Comprehensive Learner Record to share online or in person. Students have full control over their CLR and will be able to decide what is and is not included. The Comprehensive Learner Record will help students emphasize their most impressive and relevant competencies and achievements as they put together job applications or build their portfolios. There will be no limit to how students modify their CLR – it is a tool to help students put their best foot forward and stand out from the competition. 

When UGA students share their customized CLR with employers, the employers will be able to access a link to view the highlights and dig into details on every competency, course and activity included. If a student chooses not to include one of the competencies or particular courses or activities from their shared CLR, the employer will not see it. 

“I think this is incredible. It gives a reference point and shows the experiences I need to strive for and deepen my understanding.” – Alva (Rock) R., Franklin College of Arts and Sciences

The Comprehensive Learner Record greatly depends on UGA’s faculty and staff. As courses and activities are set up in CAPA, UGA’s Course Approval Process Automation, faculty and staff will map their course’s learning outcomes to the six Institutional Competencies. Students will see which skills they will build when registering for classes and opportunities, helping them plan their path at UGA as they build their Comprehensive Learner Record profile.

NOW AVAILABLE

Faculty and staff can now submit new or existing courses to meet the Institutional Competencies using the updated CAPA system. The system provides faculty the ability to align their course learning outcomes with the Institutional Competency learning outcomes.

For step-by-step instructions and video tutorials on submitting courses to meet Institutional Competencies in CAPA, follow the link below:

https://reg.uga.edu/faculty-and-staff/competencies/

For more information or to request an in-person or Zoom training, please contact the Registrar’s Office at [email protected] or 706-542-6358.