Real World Learning

Students learn and work best when they are passionate and interested in what they are doing. Having students explore their interests is an important step in helping them figure out who they are and what kinds of work and learning will motivate them. Interest exploration isn’t just for students who haven’t identified their interests. It is an ongoing and lifelong process. Over the course of four years, students will develop many new interests and ideas based on the experiences, explorations and opportunities they’ve had.

Through the process of Real World Learning, students explore new things and identify their interests. Students also expand their interests and challenge themselves in new ways. By taking advantage of as many opportunities as they can, they will develop work that they are truly passionate about.

Advisors help enrich a student’s experiences, work to find outside resources, connect students with projects and programs, and help students find work they are passionate about. Advisors need to know their students’ interests and help them develop new ones through exposure to new ideas, fields and experiences.