Exploration Seminars transport your education into a global context with over 40 programs on 6 continents offering you the chance to intensively explore a topic in a small-group learning community, outside of the classroom, during the UW’s early fall start. Exploration seminars give a small group of people an opportunity to work intensively with a faculty on a particular area of interest to them. Listen in as Max Savishinsky talks about Exploration Seminars for 2010!
Outside the Classroom
Enhanced Podcast [10:11m]: Alternative Spring Break
January 11th, 2008 · Filed under: I'm a Freshman, I'm a Transfer Student, Outside the Classroom, Student-to-Student, Upcoming Events
Looking for a great experience that goes beyond community service to directly impacting the lives of young people across our state? Alternative Spring Break is for you! Alternative Spring Break offers students the opportunity to spend their spring break in a tribal or rural community in Washington working on literacy arts and environmental science projects with local schools. Sites range from the Olympic Peninsula to Eastern Washington. James Thornton, in his 3rd year with ASB, joins us to talk about his experience.
Study Abroad Fair – October 17th
October 8th, 2007 · Filed under: Outside the Classroom, Upcoming Events
Shannon Koller sits down with us to talk about the upcoming Study Abroad Fair. Great reasons for “Going Global” can be found October 17th from 10:00-2:00 in the Mary Gates Hall Commons! See you there!
Selling Your International Experience (V2.0)
August 9th, 2007 · Filed under: Finding a Job, Outside the Classroom
A Mary Gates roundtable of advisers from Undergraduate Advising and the Center for Career Services talk about how traveling abroad during college can pay dividends on the job market.
Class of 2007: Susan’s Story
July 23rd, 2007 · Filed under: Academic Planning, Outside the Classroom, Student-to-Student
Class of 2007 graduate Susan Kramer chats with Clay about her experiences at the University, including the Retail Management Program, hints for incoming students, and her post-college plans.
Undergraduate Women in Business
May 29th, 2007 · Filed under: Outside the Classroom, Student-to-Student
Parisa Varzandeh from the UWiB chats with Clay about the history and focus on this fairly new – and quite active – student organization.
The Community Literacy Program
February 20th, 2007 · Filed under: Academic Planning, Outside the Classroom, Registering for Classes
Want to change the world? Elizabeth Simmons-O’Neill, director of the CLP, stops by to discuss one of the University’s most established service-learning opportunities.
How Can I Start Volunteering?
January 18th, 2007 · Filed under: Outside the Classroom
There are many reasons to volunteer: personal, practical, tactical. Regardless of your motivation, it can be one of the most valuable educational projects of your life. Here’s how to get started.
Study Abroad: How Can I Make it Happen?
September 29th, 2006 · Filed under: Academic Planning, Outside the Classroom
Walking in the door at UW, you can and indeed you should, start thinking about study abroad opportunities. Become one of University’s global envoys by studying abroad during your academic career.
How Do I Get Credit For an Internship?
July 26th, 2006 · Filed under: Finding a Job, Outside the Classroom, Registering for Classes
Internships are an important piece of any undergraduate education. You can add an academic component to your job experience by seeking credit for the internship you are already doing. Find out how by listening to this episode.