Experiential Learning
At Manhattanville we are dedicated to creating an environment where students will engage in meaningful, interactive, and collaborative experiences. We strive to instill a passion for lifelong learning and empower our students to become proactive contributors within their communities. Through diverse experiential programs we aim to nurture socially conscious and well-rounded individuals to meet the challenges of our rapidly changing world.
What is Experiential Learning?
Experiential learning for college students is an educational approach that emphasizes learning through direct, hands-on experiences in real-world situations, rather than solely relying on traditional classroom lectures or theoretical instruction. It involves a process in which students apply knowledge, skills, and concepts learned in the classroom to authentic situations thus gaining a deeper understanding of the subject matter they have been studying.
The Experiential Learning Requirement
Partnering with leading organizations to provide students with access to internship opportunities that offer real-world job experience and networking opportunities.
Promoting community engagement by connecting students with local nonprofits, and organizations to address real community needs through curricular and co-curricular activities.
Preparing nursing students through integrated hands-on clinical experience elevating technical skills and allowing students to become familiar with professional healthcare environments and patient care technology.
Research Projects
Encouraging students to collaborate with faculty on cutting-edge research projects in various disciplines.
Student Learning Objectives
Students will gain soft skills such as communication, problem solving, collaboration, professionalism, and leadership that will prepare them for success in the workplace.
Students will be able to apply skills and theory learned at Manhattanville to practical experiences beyond the classroom.
Students will demonstrate socially responsible awareness, attitude, and knowledge required to equitably engage and include people from different local and global cultures.
Benefits of Experiential Learning
Enhanced Skill Development: Gain practical skills that employers value, making you
more competitive in the job market.
The Experiential Learning Requirement is typically fulfilled by Internships, Independent Research and Experiential-Learning Projects, Nursing or Radiologic Technology Clinical Placements, Student Teaching or Teaching Assistantships, Study Abroad, and 4th-Credit Service-Learning Projects.
Certain courses and major capstones may also count toward the requirement; please check Student Planner and consult with your academic advisor.
Frequently Asked Questions
applying insights to future life and career goals.
collaborative projects embedded in academic courses.
students develop a range of soft skills needed to achieve life and career goals such as:
communication, teamwork, and professionalism.
help define life and career goals.
experiences, seeking feedback, reflecting on their learning, and connecting the acquired skills
and knowledge to their academic and career goals.
For further information on the Experiential Learning Requirement students, students can contact the individuals/departments below:
School of Arts & Science Undergraduates:
First and second year students, or students with undeclared majors:
Contact the Valiant Undergraduate Advising Team
Academic.Advising@mville.edu
Juniors & Seniors:
Contact your department Faculty Advisor (See Servicehub for details)
Other Inquiries:
For information on Internships for Credit:
Contact the Center for Career Development: careers@mville.edu
For information on Service-Learning:
Contact Craig Donnelly, Director of the Sister Mary T. Clark Center for Religion and
Social
Justice, Craig.Donnelly@mville.edu.
For Information on Study Abroad:
Contact StudyAbroad@mville.edu
