Getting Started with Experiential Learning

Not sure where to start? Learning opportunities outside the traditional lecture or seminar format can be hard to navigate! Use the tools on this page to determine what programs or skills you’d like to focus on first.

Build Skills

This is a great place to start. Explore these classes and programs to start figuring out your passions, build essential skills, and craft goals for the future. 

Get Experience

Ready to dive in? These programs are the best way to get out into the community, but are also excellent precursors to independent internships, travel, or research. They can either build upon your previous experiences or give you some new ones!

Dig Into Your Interests

Check out these programs to help you level-up your engagement and build your repertoire.

Launch into your Future

These semester-long, full-time programs will immerse you in your interest area while helping you both increase your employability and test out your future career.


Want to go a bit further?

Check out these career resources planning guides to help make the most of your experiences:


Sharing your Work

Share your knowledge. It’s a way to achieve immortality.” – Dalai Lama

There are myriad ways to share your research with fellow students, faculty, and community members. Some, like the Student Research Conference, are UVM-wide while others are forums reserved for your fellow majors. 

Presentation & In-Person Events
Written Forums

Email cas.internships@uvm.edu — our team would be happy to assist.

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