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

The RC Scholars program supports its students in seeking out study abroad opportunities in a supportive setting. We are still researching the RC in Rome Study Abroad opportunities for the 2025-2026 academic year. The RC Scholars program will facilitate group preparation sessions to ensure you are ready to embark on an international learning experience!

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

National Conference on Undergraduate Research | Deadline: December 5, 2025

The National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) is the largest stage for undergraduate research - showcasing research, providing career readiness, and celebrating innovation. Unlike meetings of academic professional organizations, this annual conference for student scholars welcomes presenters from all institutions of higher learning and from all disciplines.

After a successful pilot year, we are excited to bring back the NextGen Summer Policy Academy (SPA) for a second year—continuing our mission to empower and inspire undergraduates to pursue careers in public service and policy.

About the Program: SPA is a fully funded, three-week professional development experience designed for college juniors of all majors. It offers students the chance to explore meaningful careers in public service while expanding both their understanding of the field and their personal and professional networks.

Program Structure: Washington, D.C. (June 14–20, 2026): Kick off the program in the nation’s capital with a week of site visits, panel discussions, workshops, and networking sessions alongside peers from across the country.

Residential Study Program (June 21–July 4, 2026): Continue your experience at one of three “Host Schools”—the University of Washington, the University of Minnesota, or the University of California, Berkeley. Students will dive deeper into focused policy areas through classroom learning, fieldwork, and engagement with faculty and policy experts.

Key Details:

Application deadline: Monday, December 15, 2025, at 11:59 pm)
Additional information, including info session dates, can be found in the attached materials and at the following link: here.

Yenching Academy of Peking University : Scholars are offered a wide array of interdisciplinary courses on China within broadly defined fields of the humanities and social sciences.

UW deadline: November 3; National deadline: December 8

MIT Summer Research Program | Deadline: January 20: The MIT Summer Research Program (MSRP) seeks to promote graduate education as a meaningful and attainable goal; broaden perspectives and participation in research and innovation; prepare and recruit talented undergraduates for graduate programs at MIT and beyond.

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