UNCP 4607 Building Community for the Common Good

This Capstone course explores Restorative Practices and the power of circle practices to foster deep connection and reflection. Through experiential learning, students will engage in perspective-taking, active listening, and self-reflection, while examining key dimensions of communitysuch as support, love, grief, and joy. By participating in and facilitating community circles, students will develop the skills to build and sustain meaningful communities in their personal and professional lives. This course is for those who want to cultivate a community-oriented mindset and make a lasting impact on the world around them.

Course overview

Department
Capstone
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Annually

Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.63 / 5 · Excellent
9 responses
Instructor rating
4.75 / 5 · Excellent
9 responses
Terms evaluated
1
Most recent: Fall 2025

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Fall 2025Corey Kelly4.64.84.94.94.54.84.84.81–3 hrs/week9 of 12

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Corey Kelly, Melissa Woolsey · Stokes Hall 286S M 04:30PM-06:50PM · Offered