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As 2023 draws to a close, the Office of University Experiential Learning reflects on our achievements and the progress we’ve made toward our goals for UGA’s Experiential Learning initiative. Experiential Learning on Campus Over the summer, the Office of University Experiential Learning welcomed the Class of 2027 at New Student Orientation, greeting returning students at […]

After a whirlwind spring semester, OEL staff members Kay Stanton (Assistant Director), Amy Sweet (Business Development), and Annelise Norman (Scholarships & PR) attended the annual conference of the Georgia Association of Colleges and Employers at the end of May. This year, the theme was “Elevating to New Heights” – rather appropriate for the North Georgia […]

For many UGA students, internships are the most meaningful mode of experiential learning with direct implications for securing employment after graduation. Gaining experience in a field and effectively test-driving a future career make student internships huge opportunities for transformation and development. In addition to the for-credit internship courses offered to many majors and on-campus internship […]

Congratulations! You are one of the ~4.2 million college students that secured an internship in the United States this summer. The original Captain Kirk once noted, “No, I’m from Iowa. I only work in outer space.” So here is the key question: If your internship is on Earth, how do you get ready for a […]

College towns around the US, like Athens, GA, are paying careful attention to the complex, symbiotic relationship between university campuses (Gowns) and their surrounding host communities (Towns) – a partnership that researchers of Innovative Higher Education liken to a “marriage” between the two.[i] Essentially, the daily interactions between institutions of higher education and their local […]

By now, most of us have heard of experiential learning and we have a general idea that it includes things like internships, research, and study abroad, but beyond that, and being a degree requirement for all undergraduates at UGA, why should we care? Put simply, experiential learning is the process of gaining knowledge and skills […]

So you landed the killer internship with your dream company, have loved every second, and now your time there is drawing to a close. What’s your next move? What do you do with this experience and the professional relationships you’ve formed? Just because an internship, summer job, or study abroad experience ends doesn’t mean you […]

At the University of Georgia, we cultivate and approve experiential learning opportunities to help you build your future and equip you to change your world. Make sure you’re capitalizing on these opportunities! A little planning and preparation will ensure that you maximize your potential during EL activities. Use these tips and insights to stand out […]

Life has a way of creating opportunities, at least when one is open to opportunities as they present themselves. For me, experiential learning is the way I have found opportunity. And truth be told, it has shaped the trajectory of my life. As a result, I have a career that I love and work with […]