High Impact Educational Experiences (HIEEs)

HIEE Benefits

HIEEs contribute to teaching and learning in ways that capture the imaginations of students, faculty, and staff alike. They actively engage students in the learning process. Ultimately, HIEEs prepare undergraduate and graduate students for success inside and outside the classroom by developing career competencies defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) that help them succeed while pursuing their academic, career, and personal goals.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• What is a HIEE?

  HIEE is the acronym for a high impact educational experience and is pronounced “HIGH-ee”. These valuable learning experiences can be found in and out of the classroom.

• Why are HIEEs important?

  Students who complete high impact educational experiences (HIEEs) are more academically successful and better prepared for professional and educational opportunities.

• Who can I talk to if I have questions about a HIEE or Wildcat Advantage?

  If you have questions, please contact a member of the Wildcat Advantage team or email wildcatadvantage@weber.edu.

• How do you know if a course is a HIEE?

  Once you’ve registered for classes, look at your course schedule. On your list of courses, the HIEE attribute will be listed after the course number and before the course title, e.g., ANTH 3400 CRE Archaeological Laboratory Techniques. Some courses may have more than one HIEE attribute.

  Current HIEE course attributes:

  • CEL - Community Engaged Learning
  • CRE - Course-Based Research (Undergraduate Research)
  • GLB - Global Learning
  • INT - Internship
  • SUS - Sustainability

• How do I find HIEE course attributes in the catalog?

  1. Open the University Catalog app in the eWeber portal.
  2. Click on Course Attributes on the left side of the page to find an explanation of high impact educational experiences (HIEEs) course attributes.

     Current HIEE course attributes:

     • CEL - Community Engaged Learning
     • CRE - Course-Based Research (Undergraduate Research)
     • GLB - Global Learning
     • INT - Internship
     • SUS - Sustainability
  3. In the catalog, you can also click on Course Descriptions on the left side of the catalog page.
  4. Scroll through courses and look for attributes between the course number and course title, or enter the attribute with quotes in the Keyword or Phrase search field.

• How do I find co-curricular opportunities?

  Check out the GivePulse and Student Involvement and Leadership websites for activities that may be considered HIEE opportunities.

• How do you find HIEE courses in the class schedule?

  1. In the eWeber portal, go to Registration on the left side of the page under Categories.
  2. Go to the Register for Classes (Add/Drop) app.
  3. On the Registration webpage after the agreement, click Register for Classes or Search Class Schedule.
  4. Choose the term.
  5. Click on Advanced Search.
  6. Enter the HIEE attribute you want to see courses for in the Keyword (Exact Phrase) search field.

• What is the Wildcat Advantage Program?

  The Wildcat Advantage program:

  • Embeds high impact educational experiences (HIEEs) into the Weber State student’s educational path
  • Connects students with HIEEs relevant to their interests and goals
  • Helps students get recognized for participating in these experiences at three levels
  • Provides meaningful opportunities for students to reflect on and articulate learning and skill development through experiential learning