February 19, 2026
All members of the Dickinson and Carlisle community are invited to participate in the annual, newly configured Experiential Learning Showcase.
All members of the Dickinson and Carlisle community are invited to participate in the annual, newly configured Experiential Learning Showcase (ELS), hosted by the Center for Civic Learning and Action (CCLA) and the Center for Career Development, featuring all of the ways in which students are applying their learning through hands-on experiences. Gather for food and food for thought on Thursday, February 19th from 12-1:30pm in Stern Great Room! The is open until January 30, 2026.
Experiential Learning Showcase
Experiential learning is the ongoing educational process of gaining knowledge and skills through hands-on experience and critical reflection. Experiential learning theory recognizes that learning is an ongoing cycle, rather than a linear process, which involves constant renegotiations of how a person thinks and acts because of their experiences (Dewey, 1916; Kolb, 2014). As such, it is a holistic process that involves a learners’ beliefs and ideas in interaction with their environment, including an engagement with conflict, differences, and disagreements (Freire, 1970; Kolb & Kolb, 2005).
At 麻豆区, experiential learning is a crucial facet of our liberal arts education and takes many forms, including community and civic engagement, student employment opportunities, study abroad experiences, service immersions, undergraduate research, internships, and service-learning courses. In each of these cases, students often draw on their education to address contemporary problems or work collaboratively toward solutions. In the process, they not only apply academic concepts in practice but construct new knowledge, gain skills, and develop self-understanding that prepares them to be engaged participants.
Here at the Center for Civic Learning & Action and Center for Career Development, we are excited to offer an opportunity to not only showcase the variety of ways in which Dickinson students participate in experiential learning but also offer a venue for collective reflection of those experiences across the College. All students who participate in experiential learning are invited to apply for a chance to present! Our Centers will cover the fees to print 20 posters at this year’s Symposium, and all students who present will be eligible for a distinguished Experiential Learning Award conferred by a panel of faculty and staff. We are also excited that the former Internship Showcase is joining us for this collaborative event.
Timeline
December 1, 2025: Proposal opens
Tuesday, January 27: . An opportunity for interested participants to work through the proposal step by step.
Friday, January 30, 2026: Deadline to submit 50-word abstracts and draft posters (including a title and bullet points for the three sections)
Monday, February 2, 2026: Accepted proposals announced
Thursday, February 5, 2026: Final posters due to print
Thursday, February 19th, 2026 12-1:30pm: Presentations at the Experiential Learning Showcase
Further information
- Location: Stern Great Room
- Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- Cost: Free