Experiential Learning
Go beyond the classroom. Dive into real-world experience and personal growth.
What is experiential learning?
At Muhlenberg, experiential learning is any opportunity that takes you outside the classroom to learn by doing — and it’s required as part of our curriculum. Experiential learning connects knowledge to action in powerful ways, building your problem-solving skills, your resilience, and your capacity to communicate and collaborate with others.
Study Abroad
The world is your classroom when you pursue global education, whether for a full semester or a short-term opportunity.
Student Research
Work directly with world-class faculty on projects across all academic disciplines.
Internships
Build your resume with real-world experience in the thriving local region or beyond it.
Community Engagement
Partner with local organizations to apply what you’ve learned in the classroom.
Marie Tohill ’25
“For every question [during my internship interview], I had an answer that drew upon a Muhlenberg experience. I showed that my skills in writing, marketing, and communication are not just theoretical; they have been put into practice over four years of campus involvement at Muhlenberg.”Read Her Story
Experiential Learning, By the Numbers
Stories of Experiential Learning
Career Center Revamps Connections Conference
Evidence shows that relationships are critical to getting hired, so the event was designed with networking at the forefront.
Look Inside the Lab Researching Vaping's Effects on the Oral Microbiome
Muhlenberg professor and student team are exploring how exposure to e-liquids changes the function of immune cells.
Adrián Padrón-Curet
Padrón-Curet, a theatre and Spanish double major, conducted fieldwork in Puerto Rico and in the United States to learn about…
Experiential Learning: Just One Piece of the Puzzle
The Muhlenberg Approach
Taken together, the elements of the Muhlenberg experience are meant to challenge you to redefine what you think is possible and support you as you push beyond your perceived limits.
Muhlenberg’s Curriculum
Muhlenberg’s academic curriculum, which requires experiential learning, guides you from exploration and discovery to depth, integration and application.