The SUNY FACT2 Task Group on Experiential Learning is excited to announce a Spring 2025 Webinar Series highlighting innovative campus “plays” from our emerging Experiential Learning Playbook. This six-week series will showcase transformative approaches to experiential learning and offer practical strategies for adapting these innovations across SUNY campuses.

Experiential Learning in the Age of AI: Activating Student Potential & Leveraging Campus Strengths

This webinar will explore how SUNY campuses can activate student talent, build on institutional expertise, and harness emerging technologies like Generative AI to expand hands-on learning. Panelists will discuss: career-readiness & competency development through experiential learning, Institutional strategies to scale and sustain real-world learning opportunities, and the role of AI & digital tools in making […]

Internships That Work: Designing Scalable, Supportive Models for Students & Mentors

Internships are often considered the gold standard of experiential learning, providing students with hands-on skill development, professional networks, and career readiness. However, access to high-quality, structured, and meaningful internships remains uneven, leaving many students—especially those from underrepresented backgrounds—without the experiences they need to thrive. This webinar will explore the challenges and opportunities in designing and […]

Making Every Course Experiential: Strategies for Curricular Integration

Join us for an engaging webinar designed to explore practical strategies for embedding experiential learning throughout your curriculum. Participants will gain insights into transforming traditional courses into active learning environments that foster critical thinking, real-world problem-solving, and meaningful reflection. This session will provide actionable examples and best practices for integrating hands-on experiences into diverse subject […]

Experiential Learning for a Thriving Planet: Education, Action, and Impact

As climate challenges intensify, higher education must evolve to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and global perspectives needed to drive real-world solutions. Experiential learning—when embedded within sustainability, ecological restoration, and cross-cultural collaboration—becomes a powerful catalyst for impact, connecting students with community-based action, climate data, and international partnerships that address urgent global challenges. This session […]

From Experience to Evidence: Assessing the Impact of Experiential Learning

Experiential learning is widely recognized as a powerful driver of student engagement, career readiness, and institutional success—but measuring its impact remains a persistent challenge. How do we effectively assess student growth, skill development, and competencies in ways that are both meaningful to learners and valuable to employers? How can institutions connect experiential learning to student […]