TRIO offers Cultural Events as a way for students to experience things they may not otherwise have the opportunity to do in the immediate area. Share what your school offers in the way of cultural events they could possibly experience if they attended there.
Experiential Learning is a growing area for students in college to give them an opportunity to get hands-on experience in their potential career pathway. Internships, case studies, job shadowing, and field trips are a few of the ways students can get that experience. What opportunities for experiential learning does your school or area of study offer?
TRIO Students have access to occasional cultural events that are usually tied in with campus visits. They involve activities or experiences that students may not normally get to participate in for a variety of reasons, including the location, but also the costs. One of the many benefits of attending a larger institution is that cultural events are often brought directly to campus, either by an outside group, or one of the student clubs hosting an event, and these are often made available for students to participate in at little to no cost. Use this opportunity to share some cultural events your institution has to offer.
Experiential learning is an educational approach that emphasizes learning through practical experience, reflection, and action. It's a process that involves students "learning by doing" and reflecting on their experiences. The goal is to help students develop a passion for learning and gain knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes. While many of our Professional Technical degrees offer these sorts of opportunities, they tend to be lacking among our transfer degree programs. Larger institutions often come with more resources, which means more opportunities for experiential learning.
Guiding Discussion Questions and Tasks:
What cultural events have your participated in at your institution?
Have you helped organize or plan a cultural event?
Is there an event that happens annually that a lot of students look forward to?
What has been your experience so far with experiential learning? What classes should students take to ensure these kinds of experiences?
How do you see experiential learning being beneficial as students look to move into their career fields?
Have you had any experiential learning that has happened outside the classroom, possibly through a job or internship?