What is experiential learning?
Experiential Learning is learning through hands-on experience that is available for all students, which helps connect classroom theory to real-life situations, leading to broad and long-lasting outcomes. The purpose is to assist students in making career decisions, preparing for the future as well as in providing opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that are essential in today’s society. Experiential learning can easily be linked to the student’s academic program and thus, the person has an option of receiving credits for getting various types of experiences that are available at Bishop’s University.
It is not just about learning - it is about getting involved in activities that make a difference.
Benefits
- prepares students professionally, by giving them concrete experiences and expanding their array of skills
- allows students to “test-drive” their career of interest
- students tend to have greater success at securing jobs post-graduation
- students' starting salaries tend to be higher post-graduation
Opportunities
For more information about opportunities at Bishop’s University, please contact:
Fabian Will
(819) 822-9600 x 2647
etrc@ubishops.ca
Eastern Townships Resource Centre
2600 College
Sherbrooke, Qc
J1M 1Z7
