Experience Learning Beyond the Classroom
Vol Edge prepares students for life after UT by providing career knowledge, emphasizing the importance of experiential learning, and connecting them to campus resources that support professional success. Through mentorship, workshops, and collaboration with key campus partners, students can confidently navigate their paths to success.
A Simple Three-Phased Approach
Build Your Career Toolkit
Start your journey with the Career Kickoff self-paced, online learning interactions covering essential career readiness topics like career competencies, networking, personal branding, and crafting effective resumes and elevator pitches. These learning interactions provide a strong foundation for building your career toolkit.
Engage Through Experience
Take the next step by completing an experiential learning opportunity such as an internship, study abroad, or undergraduate research. Experience Accelerator also offers pre-departure workshops to prepare for your experience and post-experience workshops to reflect and integrate what you’ve learned.
Telling Your Story
In the Story Showcase phase, learn how to effectively share your experiences with employers or graduate programs. Whether it’s through resumes, interviews, or personal statements, you’ll be equipped to tell your unique story with confidence and clarity.
Transformative Experiences
In Phase 2: the Experience Accelerator, students complete an experiential learning opportunity—such as an internship, co-op, study abroad, research, service learning, or creative project—and can even use experiences they’re already participating in to fulfill this requirement.
Work-based Learning
Undergraduate Research
Global Learning
Service Learning
Extended Volunteering
Creative Capstones & Projects
Ready to discover your edge?
Have questions about getting started with Vol Edge? We’re here to guide you! While our team doesn’t directly connect students to specific opportunities, we’ll help you find the right campus resources and offices that align with your goals. Whether you’re looking for career development, research opportunities, or hands-on learning experiences, the Vol Edge team can point you in the right direction. Reach out to us, and let’s take the next step together!
