President Holley invites the ³ÉÈËÊÓƵCollege community to the LEAP Symposium
President Holley invites the ³ÉÈËÊÓƵCollege community to the LEAP Symposium, an annual showcase of active, engaged, student learning on October 25.
Dear members of the ³ÉÈËÊÓƵcommunity,
It is a pleasure to invite you to Learning through Application (LEAP), Mount Holyoke’s annual celebration of student experiential learning. On October 25, students, faculty, staff, alums, families and friends are invited to learn more about students’ exciting summer research and internships.
This year, 238 students will participate in 58 panels to present on their vastly different roles, such as an Alzheimer’s researcher, a ceramics studio intern, an economic analyst for litigation cases, a study abroad program support intern, an environmental education intern on a whale watch boat and more. (You can find the !) It’s not only a showcase of active, engaged student learning – it’s a chance to hear about the many different ways that our students apply their ³ÉÈËÊÓƵeducation in a real-world setting. I learned so much from panelists at last year’s LEAP, and it was heartening to think about how ³ÉÈËÊÓƵcan equip students for such different journeys.
Active learning is a cornerstone of a ³ÉÈËÊÓƵeducation, and LEAP is a moment to celebrate that. No matter what your role at the College, whether you know anyone presenting or not, I hope you’ll attend the LEAP Symposium. I know that you will leave feeling inspired.
Sincerely,
Danielle Holley
President