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Experiential Learning Week

A focused week for students to put their learning into practice. 

  • inaugural APEX Experiential Learning Week candid with logo
    The inaugural APEX Experiential Learning Week took place January 2026 with over 400 first year students engaged in hands on learning.
  • Civic Spark students spent experimental learning week discovering the ins and outs of housing policy in Pennsylvania.
    Civic Spark students spent experiential learning week exploring PA housing policy—hearing from activists, nonprofits, and politicians. The week wrapped up at Philadelphia City Hall with city leaderssigning the H.O.M.E. housing initiative into law.
  • Mark Greim with 4 students during experiential learning week shadowing
    Mark Greim, CFP, Director of Wealth Management at Premier Planning Group opened doors to Ursinus College students to shadow, learn, and collaborate with their team.
  • Experiential Learning Week with entreprenuership UIMagine Center
    Project based learning happen during Experiential Learning Week on campus in the U-Imagine Center.
  • First year students interested in careers in finance and investments shadowed a team at Haverford Trust.
    First year students interested in careers in finance and investments shadowed a team at Haverford Trust.
  • Students traveled abroad and explored the history of how Central European economies have transitioned from communism to capitalism.
    Students traveled abroad and explored the history of how Central European economies have transitioned from communism to capitalism.
  • Lizzy Hicks '25 traveled to Argentina where she worked for the Red Cross.
    Lizzy Hicks ’25 traveled to Argentina where she worked for the Red Cross.
  • Frederick Living Experiential Learning Week
    Students off-campus for Experiential Learning Week 2026 Frederick Living.
  • Ursinus Students do a waste audit with students from at Perkiomen Valley Middle School East
    Environment and Sustainability students do a waste audit at Perkiomen Valley Middle School East.
  • Students visited Drexel's Creative Arts Therapies graduate program. Sessions covered the impact of art therapy on brain injuries.
    During Experiential Learning Week students interested in art and music and neuroscience took part in an exploration of Drexel’s Creative Arts Therapies graduate program. Sessions covered the impact of art therapy on brain injuries.
  • Economies in Transition Study Abroad photo with group of Ursinus students
    A Faculty-led immersive journey through Central Europe to explore how economies in the region have transitioned from communism to capitalism.
  • graphic design
    Students interested in marketing, graphic design, branding and digital content spent the week shadowing and networking with the college’s Marketing and Communications team.

All students engage in APEX Experiential Learning Week each March, prior to spring break. Experiences grow in complexity each year as students work in teams to address real world problems. Students may work closely with faculty on campus or community projects, visit and interact with area employers, or travel nationally or internationally to do global career exploration during their sophomore year. All experiences are linked to the Innovation Hubs and Centers and are included in the regular tuition, room, and board. 

GOALS OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING WEEK

By the end of the week each student will:
  • Add tangible skills to their resume
  • Use the open questions to reflect on their career goals
  • Identify problems of interest to them and gain an understanding of how they can be addressed in different contexts
  • Gain confidence in communicating to different audiences
We simulated sales calls, discussed game themes, and learned how to drive fan engagement and attendance. It was a great hands-on experience that gave me insight into the business and sales side of professional sports.

Jason Walsh ‘29
2026 Placement: Reading Royals Hockey

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Tomir Sawicki ’29 Testimonial

Hear from first-year economics student Tomir Sawicki ’29 about his experience with Ursinus College’s Experiential Learning Week.