Experiential Learning - By the Numbers

In the classroom, in the community, across the globe, in the workplace – thousands of Western students participate in experiential learning each year.

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  • 4,500+ Students gained work experience through internships, co-ops, and practicums
  • 2,170 Students participated in co-curricular activities with 38 community partners
  • 3,255 Students participated in Community Engaged Learning courses
  • 1,900 First-year students engaged with local community partners through Orientation Serves
  • 86,762 Student engagement hours in curricular Community Engaged Learning
  • 482 Activities added and approved through Western's Co-Curricular Record
  • 50+ Programs include an internship, co-op, or practicum
  • 24+ Types of Experiential Learning offered to students
  • 227 Community organizations partnered with Western through Community Engaged Learning
  • 24 Startups launched through the entrepreneurship accelerator program
  • 21,500+ Companies connected with Western Students through the internship and job portal