Engagement

Getting involved with the RC, campus, and beyond!

Experiential Learning Opportunities

One of the cornerstones of the UW student experience is experiential learning. As a Husky, there are numerous opportunities at your fingertips!

What defines experiential learning? Any opportunity to apply your knowledge outside of the classroom. This is where you can begin to draw connections between your learning and your next adventure. Experiential learning can look like:

Undergraduate Research: See the Office of Undergraduate Research
A summer internship or job: See the UW Career and Internship Center
Study Abroad: See the UW Study Abroad Program
A volunteering experience: See the Community Engagement & Leadership Education (CELE) Center
Creating your own Registered Student Organization: See the RSO Registration Process
And so much more!

The Center for Experiential Learning and Diversity, located in Mary Gates Hall, is also a great place to start exploring unique experiential learning opportunities to get involved with!

It is recommended to engage in at least one experiential learning opportunity to continuously expand your resume and continuously apply the wonderful things you learn in your classes each quarter.

Current On-Campus Experiential Learning Opportunities

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Engagement Opportunities in the RC

Drama Society

EDS (EEP Drama Society) hosts events for the entire RC community as well as puts on productions open to the public. There are opportunities to get involved both backstage and on-stage. If you're interested in learning more about EDS, please contact Ruth Thomas (rmthomas@uw.edu).

Robinson Center Student Leadership (RCSL)

The RCSL represents the students' voice and plans quarterly community events, including the annual Winter Formal. If you'd like to get involved, email Annika Lam or Rachel Berg for more information. RCSL meets weekly. The RCSL officers are elected annually in the fall.

First-Generation Student Affinity Group

This group provides a space for peer-to-peer support for first-generation RC scholars. For more information, please reach out to eepacad@uw.edu.

RC in Rome Study Abroad

Interested in studying abroad with fellow RC Scholars? We support our students in seeking out study abroad opportunities in a supportive setting. We will be facilitating group application and preparation sessions to support you in pursuing a study abroad experience through the Rome in Residence program in the Summer 2026 quarter.

Applications for Summer 2026 are now open – deadline: January 31, 2026

For more information about the program and to start your application, click here.

Become a peer mentor!

Each incoming first-year student at the RC is paired with a peer mentor at the beginning of fall quarter, when they first enter the university. Peer mentors are older students who are eager to support their fellow RC scholars through regular meetings, answering questions and addressing concerns from their mentees throughout the year as needed. Peer mentors are offered training and are supervised by the EEP/UW Academy Program Manager. Hiring for peer mentors opens late spring quarter. For more information, please contact eepacad@uw.edu.

Registered Student Organizations (RSOs)

Involvement in RSOs is a great way to meet likeminded people on campus, network for that future job, and make new friends! There are so many (from lettuce eating to hiking and beyond!) that we couldn't possibly begin to list them all. Check out the directory here!

Not sure where to begin? Attend the Dawg Daze Student Activities Fair or talk to a Peer Mentor or RC Scholars Staff member!

Off-Campus Experiential Learning

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