Develop an engagement mindset, prepare for success
Some of the richest learning happens outside the classroom, whether it’s testing your knowledge in internships, broadening your perspective with study abroad, serving your community through volunteer service, extending your leadership skills with student organizations, expanding the bounds of knowledge through research, and more. Known as student engagement, experiential learning fuels your growth and prepares you for life after graduation.
The most exciting part? As a Penn State student, you get to define your own immersive learning journey. How do you want to deepen your learning? What does personal growth mean to you? What is your dream job, and what skills will you need to land it? The first step is to Find Your Why, to discover what drives you and where you want to go. Then, with support from the Student Engagement Network, you can map the engagement journey across high impact opportunities that will help you get there. Ready to get started?
As a Human Development and Family Studies major, Rachel needed to complete a full-time internship as part of her degree requirements. She knew she wanted to impact the lives of students in some way. Her internship at the Morgan Academic Center at Penn State allowed her to connect with student-athletes off the field and assist them with their academic success.
Want to learn more about who we are and what we do? Meet the Student Engagement Network team and read about our mission.
If you’re ready to extend your learning but unsure where to start, the SEN has a tool that can help. With the Engagement App, you can connect with like-minded Penn Staters and find opportunities you care about.
The SEN Grant Program has funded more than 2,500 undergraduate student engagement experiences.
Read the latest news and highlights from the Student Engagement Network
Engagement Grants open to undergraduates for spring 2025
Undergraduates from all campuses and academic disciplines can apply for funding from the Student Engagement Network for a wide range of projects, research and more. Groups also can apply for funding. Engagement Grant applications are open now through Dec. 20 for the spring 2025 semester.
Read MoreEngagement Week events offer look into how undergraduates are getting involved
The Penn State community and public are invited to Engagement Week events to learn how undergraduates are making the most of a wide variety of opportunities outside the classroom.
Read MoreUndergraduates can now apply for funding from Student Engagement Network
Undergraduates from all campuses and academic disciplines can apply for funding from the Student Engagement Network for a wide range of projects, research and more. Groups also can apply for funding.
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