Experiential Learning

We let students take responsibility for their education and develop initiative and independence by enhancing their confidence in their own abilities.

The Experiential Learning Project (XLP) is a staple of the Ursinus education. Students are able mold their educational experience to their liking. Pursue a passion within the fields of math, computer science or statistics. The XLP is a requirement to graduate and can be fulfilled by completing research, an internship, or studying abroad. Most students find these experiences so enriching that they choose to complete more than one.

GAIN REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE THROUGH INTERNSHIPS AND EXTENSHIPS

Ursinus students intern all over the map! A few places that Ursinus students have recently interned are listed below.

Brenntag North America
Comcast Cable
Merck & Co.
Milliman Inc.
Spectra Associates
Vanguard
Voya Financial

RESEARCH ALONGSIDE FACULTY

Department faculty is engaged in active research and is committed to involving undergraduates in their work.

Learn More about Student Research

Jessica Sokolski ’25

Joshua Brown ’26

Nick Chambers

GoinGlobal - country specific career and employment information. This is accessed through ‘resources’ within Handshake.

Handshake - Resumes reviewed, job and internship search engine

CareerShift - Job and Internship search engine

Big Interview - Practice interview skills

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Experiential Learning

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GAIN REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE THROUGH INTERNSHIPS AND EXTENSHIPS

RESEARCH ALONGSIDE FACULTY

Recent Internship Experiences

Jessica Sokolski ’25

Joshua Brown ’26

Nick Chambers