Experiential Spaces Designation call for proposals

Ohio University’s Center for Advising, Career, and Experiential Learning (ACE) has announced a call for proposals to faculty and staff across OHIO’s campuses to apply for an Experiential Spaces Designation.

Receiving an Experiential Spaces Designation brings awareness to experiential learning happening on the Ohio University campuses.

"In the Experiential Learning Office, we often say, ‘We do not own experiential learning at OHIO. In fact, experiential learning has been happening at Ohio University since 1804.’ But one thing we do is highlight and connect students to the cool, innovative, and exciting things happening across Athens and the five regional campuses. This Experiential Spaces Designation is one way we can recognize and draw attention to spaces where these experiential things are taking place," said Kim Jeffers, associate director for experiential access and engagement.

In 2022, 13 spaces received this designation and with this call for proposal, ACE hopes to bring awareness to even more experiential learning spaces on the Athens and regional campuses. Recipients will receive $500 to be used towards elevating the spaces, facilitating promotions and advertising towards potential students. 

Spaces attempting to qualify for the designation must meet the following criteria:

• Interdisciplinary – Achieved through intentional programming; curricular or co-curricular, preferably both.
• Authentic context – Real practice of some type of competency; the space is uniquely poised to deliver specific learning outcomes.
• Ownership – Student exercises independent judgment in defining and/or executing the activity; student takes ownership of the process and outcomes.
• Deep engagement – Student involvement in the activity is sustained and/or intensive; the experience requires a substantial investment of time and attention to foster deep learning.
• Facilitated reflection – Students are guided through a process of looking inward and backward to make sense of their experience.

Proposal applications must be submitted by April 26. For the application and more information about OHIO’s Designated Experiential Spaces, visit ohio.edu/ace or contact the Center for Advising, Career, and Experiential Learning at ace@ohio.edu .