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Experiential Education

Experiential education is a teaching philosophy in which educators purposefully engage with learners in direct experience and focused reflection to increase knowledge, develop skills, clarify values, and develop students’s capacity to contribute to their communities.

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A Note from Brandon Prew

Director of Experiential Education

Students who engage in experiential education at ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ graduate with strong workplace competencies, improved post-graduation employment rates, and higher starting salaries.

Through internships, co-ops, research, and other immersive experiences, students apply classroom knowledge to real-world challenges. These experiences foster adaptability, collaboration, problem-solving, and leadership — capabilities that drive career growth in an evolving workforce.

Experiential Education transforms a ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ degree into a launchpad for impact, equipping graduates to shape the future of the workforce. 

¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Learning Beyond The Classroom

The ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Experience goes far beyond classroom learning. Experiential learning is integral to a world-class liberal arts education and fundamental to the ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒTHRIVE initiative. Students apply classroom knowledge to real-world challenges, gaining valuable personal and professional insight while developing skills, career readiness, engaging with community initiatives, and personal growth.

¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ supports diverse experiential opportunities both locally and globally, including:

The Career Center’s Internship/Research Grant helps make internship and research experiences accessible.
Student intern at 3M golf experience

Our Numbers Show Success

97.7%

of ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Students employed or seeking further education

156

Research/Internship Grant Recipients since July 2024

$300K+

in Research/Internship Awards distributed to students

    My biggest leadership lesson from this internship, something I learned from my supervisor who had 25 years of company experience, is that “value is delivered by changing outcomes.” As a leader, a key part of your role is helping others see the importance of what you're all doing.

    Siddhant Karki, ‘25

    Major: Computer Science and Mathematics | Internship: Eli Lilly

    Mornings started off with an hour focused on learning tools like CRM systems and Salesforce. These sessions were hands-on and helped us get a feel for how customer info and interactions are tracked in a real finance setting. After that, we had more of a class-style session where experienced employees would walk us through the company’s internal platforms like Xperience and explain how it all ties into the customer experience.

    Ryan Fields, ‘26

    Major: Business Analytics | Internship: First Financial Bank

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