Hidden Gem Viewbook Fall 2024

ADVANTAGES • Work on projects that align with your values and learning needs • Design your personal and professional pathway • Hone your skills with intention • Collaborate and share in meaningful experiences • Put theory into practice • Become a critical thinker and build the future • Bolster your resume and portfolio • Grow your network • Earn credits • Get paid

HOW WE DO IT • Funding projects

• Providing logistical support • Consulting and facilitating project planning • Building relationships with partners on and off campus • Incorporating real-world activities in the classroom EXAMPLES OF EL ACTIVITIES • Capstone projects • Case competitions • Case studies • Community-engaged learning • Conferences • Co-ops • Field schools and trips • In-class and co-curricular hands-on activities • Internships • Guest speakers • Hackathons • Labs • Performances • Practica and field work • Research assistantships and projects • Volunteer service learning

INFORMATION + EXPERIENCE = KNOWLEDGE

Education should be transformative. Experiential Learning (EL) at Bishop’s University is hands-on learning that future-proofs students for meaningful careers and personal growth by fostering learning, in novation, and initiative. Through the caring people of our intimate academic community, EL opportunities are available in all programs and are designed with stu dents as partners in mind because developing strong social values, self-initiative, practical skills, and interdisciplinary excellence is at the heart of who we are and what we do. While Bishop’s offers a wide variety of exciting EL activities, students are also encouraged to propose and lead their own projects. If you want to apply classroom theory to tangible situations, make an impact with your ideas, and get support to achieve your goals, then you need to connect with our Experiential Learning Office (ELO). Your education should be more than a degree and hours spent in a classroom. Learning is doing, and Bishop’s is a place where doing is a valued part of your overall experience. You’ll want to take advantage of EL opportunities throughout your studies. Act and make EL a priority in your education!

• Showcases • Simulations • And much more

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