从实践经验中学习
从实践经验中学习
在W&L, we believe in the power of learning by doing which is why exploration and challenge are at the heart of our curriculum.
Our students are invited to expand their education beyond traditional classrooms and broaden their understanding through engaging, 实践的经历. 学习机会的形式和大小各不相同, 通常是以社区为基础的学习形式, 全球教育和本科研究. 经验只受学生想象力的限制.
Students might predict the next presidential nominee during 模拟会议, devise ways to supply clean water to impoverished communities with Engineering Community Development, 制作每周新闻广播Rockbridge报道, provide pro bono consulting services to non-profits as part of W&L学生咨询组, or facilitate communication within the increasingly diverse population in Rockbridge County through ESOL.
春季学期
Imagine exploring a topic in-depth and working intensely alongside your fellow students and your professor. 这就是春季学期的精髓所在. Students choose one course from about 200 options that may be conducted in the U.S. 还是在国外. It’s not uncommon for students to say after their 春季学期 experience, “这门课改变了我的人生.”
Rockbridge报告
Produced weekly by journalism students at Washington and Lee University, Rockbridge报告旨在为社区提供公平, accurate and accountable news cover年龄 and in-depth analysis of local issues. While the content is produced by Washington and Lee students and overseen by their professors, Rockbridge报告 focuses on news outside of the college campus.
模拟会议
从1908年开始，W&L students have replicated the national convention of the party out of power in the White House every four years, continuing a tradition fueled by rigorous research and non-partisan student leadership. 模拟大会现在是太阳城集团大学112年的传统&L, and is the most accurate and realistic mock presidential nominating convention in the nation.
场项目
W&L offers several field programs through a variety of programs and departments where students are introduced to and participate in activities directly related to potential careers after graduation.
谢南多厄河谷
无论你是一个作家, 对编辑或出版有兴趣, 或者只是想找一种不同于其他课程的体验&L, the 谢南多厄河谷 internship provides students with the opportunity to think about langu年龄 in new ways. The literary magazine has been publishing fiction and poetry from writers around the world for 75 years, and its practicum course offers experiential learning in editing, 手稿的评价, 生产, 网页设计, 和宣传.
Student Organization Spotlight: First-Year Orientation Committee
The First-Year Orientation Committee has been planning since last fall to offer programming to welcome the Class of 2028 to W&L的校园将于本月晚些时候.
‘W&L After Class’ Podcast Releases New Episode Featuring Jenefer Davies
In this month’s episode, professor Davies talks of creating and building W&L’s dance program to be a place where preconceived notions dissipate and the liberal arts education flourishes.
“我从模拟Con中学到的宝贵经验, 无论是政治分析还是领导能力, 会在我未来的努力中陪伴着我吗, 不管是什么.”
约翰Harashinski
主修:美国政治辅修:教育政策