Building Your Bobcat Story
Imagine you’re listening to two people talk about encountering a bear in the wild. The first person describes a news story they watched about how to get yourself safely away from a bear if you see one while hiking. The second person says, “That happened to me! I was hiking this summer and a bear jumped out of the brush on the trail ahead of us!”
Which person do you most want to keep listening to? Whose story is most compelling?
At Ohio University, we want you to directly experience what you’re learning so that you have better stories to tell—to future employers, to scholarship committees, to graduate schools, to family members who might wonder if a college education is worth its price tag.
But don’t just tell better stories—our hope is that you’ll truly live better stories by reflecting on your experiences and thinking about how you can do better next time: better for you, better for your family, better for our local and global communities.
Types of Experiential Learning
There are many ways to get involved at OHIO and beyond. Explore these opportunities and more on Experience OHIO .
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Community Engagement
Be a changemaker by engaging with the communities surrounding Ohio University. Learn from meaningful and authentic experiences and serve in solidarity with others.
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Creative Activity
Creativity and innovation go hand in hand, from designing a new app to writing a song, to putting a new twist on a classic story. Find support for bringing your creative or innovative ideas to life.
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Internship
Gain valuable real-world experiences and make connections that will help you secure jobs and opportunities. Find internship opportunities in Handshake or by scheduling an appointment with a career coach.
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Leadership
Opportunities for meaningful student leadership abound at OHIO. Whatever path you choose, you'll learn and grow as a student leader.
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Research
Investigate. Discover. Contribute to the greater good with new knowledge, understanding, and creative endeavors.
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Study Away
Explore. Expand your horizons. Learn from global experiences and develop understanding of diverse cultures in the United States and abroad.
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