Elms College students will showcase their real-world experiences gained through internships, research, service work, and travel opportunities at the annual Experiential Learning Showcase on Friday, May 1, 2026. Students participate in these experiences through The Elms Experiential Learning Pathway, which is designed to deepen learning through real-world experiences.
When: Friday, May 1, 2025 at 9:30 am – 2:00 pm
Where:
- Opening – Keating Quadrangle
- Sessions – Mary Dooley College Center & Alumnae Library
- Closing – Borgia Gallery, Mary Dooley College Center 2nd Floor
This program is open to all, no need to register.
Experiential learning is widely recognized as an educational practice that enhances student success and career outcomes. Through the Learning Through Discover: The Elms Experiential Learning Pathway, students will participate in international travel, volunteer work, mission trips, ethical leadership, research, internships, and more. These invaluable experiences help Elms College students build their resumes before graduation, with a diverse set of bullet points that highlight experiences beyond the classroom.
Dr. Jennifer Granger-Sullivan, Director of Experiential Learning at Elms College, said, “With over 300 students presenting this year, the Experiential Learning Showcase is a chance for the Elms Community and beyond to see what Elms College students have accomplished. These students have had experiential learning opportunities locally and internationally, and the showcase will celebrate these achievements.”
At Elms College, 98% of the class of 2025 participated in internships, research, and service opportunities. Scholarships are available for students who participate in these opportunities with support from Regina Noonan Hitchery ’71, Eileen Mazza Mendrek ’64, and Richard Meelia.
Below is a sampling of some of our students’ experiences that will be presented this year.
- Active Bodies, Healthy Minds: Pediatric Wellness for Children & Families
- Analyzing the Impact of Tau Protein in ER-Positive Breast Cancer
- Database of Mesopotamian Art around the World
- Ludlow High School Internship
- Internship at SimplyIT
- The Standard of Care: Synergizing ABA and Speech Therapy in the Multidisciplinary Treatment of Pediatric Feeding Disorders
- The Male-centric History of Autism
- Legislative Internship with the Office of State Representative Arriaga