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Office of Experiential Learning

The Office of Experiential Learning (OEL) at Ohio University develops, delivers, and promotes innovative applied learning opportunities for all OHIO students. As a Carnegie-designated "Professions-focused Opportunity School," OHIO is proud of the number and types of Experiential Learning opportunities it provides and is consistently working to expand and enhance those opportunities across the Ohio University system.

If you have any questions about Experiential Learning, please contact us at experiential.learning@ohio.edu.

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Featured Experiences

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1 student is filming, 2 students are acting a film scene

48-Hour Shootout

 Student in front of a green screen in the GRID lab

Game Research Immersive Design (GRID) Lab

 Students in front of the Disney castle

Storytelling and Theme Parks

 A player on the Southeastern Copperheads baseball team is up to bat on the field

Southern Ohio Copperheads

 Ohio University students pose with an OHIO flag in front of the Hollywood sign

OHIO-in-LA

 Innovation Center at night with post it notes on the windows

Internships with High-Tech Startups through the Ohio University Innovation Center
Business students pose abroad while participating in the Global Consulting Program

Global Consulting Program

 Two Ohio University engineering students paddle in a concrete canoe they built

Build a Concrete Canoe

 Students work on recording equipment backstage during the 2022 Nelsonville Music Festival

Nelsonville Music Festival Production

 Student records themself in Ohio University's Podcast Studio

Record Your Own Podcast

 Ohio University students sit in a live recording studio with a professional for a hands-on experience

Media Arts & Studies Masterclass Series

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Outdoor Leadership

Experiential Learning at SXSW

SXSW brings the future of the technology, film and music industries to the present and OHIO students make connections with some of the biggest names in those industries through experiential learning.

Experiential Learning through Southern Ohio Copperheads

The Southern Ohio Copperheads have been a part of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League since the 2002 season and have brought on some talented players over their existence, having close to 50 former players drafted by Major League Baseball teams.

Experiential Learning through Project Hoffnung

Project Hoffnung℠ was created in 1997 to help provide cancer outreach programs to Amish and Mennonite communities. Project Hoffnung aims to provide a bridge between the respected beliefs of these cultures and the modern advances in breast cancer care.

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The winners of the Eco Challenge, along with advisors, hold trophies while standing on stage at the Eco Challenge, and a 1st Place graphic is shown behind them

OHIO students come up with innovative ideas in annual Eco Challenge

February 04, 2026

The Eco Challenge offers students a unique experiential learning opportunity, allowing participants to be active problem-solvers in their community.

Richard Stevens talks to students on Ohio University's Athens campus

Paying it forward from a paper-route past: How Richard Stevens supports the next generation of journalists

February 04, 2026

Richard Stevens’ career in journalism began with a Cleveland paper route and led to a degree from Ohio University. Now, through the Richard J. Stevens Scholarship in Journalism, he is giving back. The scholarship helps students gain the time and financial stability needed for hands-on reporting, student media, and experiential learning that prepare them for careers in journalism.
Cutler Hall and the College Green is covered with snow, but the brick paths have been cleared of snow and one person walks on a path.

OHIO students awarded Provost Undergraduate Research Funds

January 29, 2026

The Provost Undergraduate Research Fund award program provided 29 students with a total of $36,359 in funding for their original research, scholarship and creative work during the fall semester.