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Experiential
Learning
At Wittenberg, learning by doing brings about newfound confidence in students. Whether it’s a student-faculty collaboration on a research project, service-learning opportunities, or a global experience, Wittenberg ensures that students push beyond their comfort zones as they discover their passion and purpose in life. Examples of Wittenberg’s hands-on learning in action include:
• A unique clinical internship program that pairs students with medical professionals in the community.
• The Hagen Center for Civic & Urban Engagement, which brings together local partners to work collaboratively with Wittenberg students, faculty and staff in creating a more vibrant, cohesive community.
• Multiple opportunities for students to work side by side with faculty across all majors on research
• Short and long-term study abroad options, including the Wittenberg in Wittenberg, Germany, program, where participants have the chance to intern for the historic city.
• Cooperative education options with leading programs in nursing, occupational therapy and forestry or environmental science
• A Screenwriting Institute
• Summer Journalism Institute
• Service-learning abroad
Learning by Doing
In keeping with its mission and values, members of the Wittenberg community daily support each other in the personal search for balance that characterizes wholeness of person.
To promote leadership, confidence, and community engagement, Wittenberg helps every student develop in harmony intellectual capabilities, aesthetic sense, physical well-being, spiritual identity, and social relationships.
A Whole-Person Approach
Throughout its history, Wittenberg has valued the unique contributions each individual can make to the campus, their communities, their careers, and in their personal response to the needs of neighbors both near and far. By providing a whole-person approach to learning, Wittenberg prepares students to lead with confidence and compassion through a variety of intellectual engagement opportunities, study abroad, service activities and student-centered, high-impact practices. For student leader Autumn Smith '15, the chance to share her voice through poetry provides an inspiring glimpse into her character and soul as it builds confidence for a lifetime of success.
