Request a Workshop
Interested in helping your peers, class, or student organization learn about experiential learning?
EL Ambassadors offer workshops for any undergraduate student groups on topics related to experiential learning. Workshops can be customized to fit multiple time frames or topics depending on the request. Check out our different workshop options to see which one meets your needs.
Workshop Options
Expand the menus below to review the types of workshops we offer.
Overview of the EL Connector
In this workshop, an EL Ambassador will provide an overview of the EL Connector, introducing the programs, resources, and support we can offer students looking to engage in experiential learning. Recommended time for this session is 15 minutes.
Introduction to Experiential Learning at BU
In this workshop, EL Ambassadors introduce the concept of experiential learning and go over the wide range of opportunities available to students at BU, such as: applied coursework; community engagement; creative, innovative, and entrepreneurial projects; fieldwork; internships, leadership; mentored research; student employment; and study abroad/away. EL Ambassadors will also provide tips for students to maximize their engagement in these types of opportunities. Recommended time for this session is 30 – 60 minutes.
Reflection for Experiential Learning
This workshop is designed to illustrate the importance of reflection as a means of making sense of your experience, processing your growth, and understanding the impact of an experiential learning activity. As part of the workshop, EL Ambassadors will teach a model of reflection and lead your group through a customized reflection. Recommended time for this session is 45 – 60 minutes.
Communicating Transferable Skills from Experiential Learning Experiences
In this workshop, EL Ambassadors help students recognize and communicate the transferrable skills they’ve developed through previous experiential learning activities. Students will learn how to use the STAR method to highlight connections between their coursework and experiential learning they’ve done, practicing storytelling along the way. Recommended time for this session is 45 – 60 minutes.
Booking Process
Student organizations, faculty, and staff are welcome to request virtual or in-person workshops on one of the topics listed above. To request a workshop, please complete the workshop request form below.
We ask that you submit this form 2-3 weeks in advance of the date you would like to hold the workshop. Please note that workshop requests are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to staff availability. If we are not able to meet your request, we will work with you to provide alternative information and resources.
After receiving your submission, the Program Manager will be in touch to discuss your request and plan the workshop. If you have any questions, please email casel@bu.edu.
