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Experiential Learning Opportunities
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
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)
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
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!
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)
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
Off-Campus Experiential Learning
More information about the Student Diversity Event Fund for Spring Quarter events
This summer program at the National Institutes of Health is for college, graduate and professional students interested in exploring careers in research and healthcare. These are full-time research positions within one of the NIH Institutes and Centers (IC) in the NIH Intramural Research Program (IRP). Research groups are located on all NIH campuses, including the main campus in Bethesda, MD.
Fellows will engage in structured instruction and collaborative, hands-on work focused on designing evidence-based and theory-driven educational interventions. Weekly activities begin with guided instruction (e.g., mini-lectures, examples, discussion) in cognitive, metacognitive, and social-motivational science, then transition to process-focused intervention creation to not only develop an intervention but learn how to meaningfully engage in the scientific process to develop quality, impactful interventions.
Who should apply:
Undergraduate students interested in education, broadly defined (e.g., learning, teaching, training, equity, technology, policy, design).
$2,000 stipend + free housing provided on the UT Austin campus
Action Academy is a paid, national civic leadership program for Gen Z students. The program brings together students across the country to learn from organizers and guest speakers, build community, and engage in civic action while developing the skills and confidence to participate in democracy. The 2026 Action Academy cohort runs June 23-August 28. Participants will receive a $1,000 stipend.
Participants are placed in professional and/or structured paid work settings within City departments, local businesses and non-profit agencies to apply their knowledge, gain hands-on experience, develop professional connections, and build their resume. Must be between 16-24 years old, and those from qualifying-income households.
The Young Entrepreneur Academy (YEA) is a free, virtual, on-demand, and self-guided training resource developed by the Washington State Department of Commerce, the Employment Security Department, and the Young Adult Advisory Council. It provides 10 units designed to help young adults (ages 16–30) navigate the entire business journey, covering topics like idea generation, legal basics, marketing, and finances.
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