Lafayette has long valued experiential learning, community engagement, and the interplay between coursework and professional opportunities locally and globally.
Through this plan, we will strengthen infrastructure and funding to provide increased access to cocurricular learning experiences, including undergraduate research and creative projects, internships, and place-based and global learning experiences, such as study abroad and community-engaged scholarship.
Specific goals include:
- Extend opportunities across scholarship, pedagogy, and experiential learning for students to engage in Easton and the Lehigh Valley, including connections to potential employers and training in pre-professional pathways that encourage students to consider the Lehigh Valley as a viable and attractive employment destination
- Offer expanded pathways for global connection and development for all members of the Lafayette community, including students, faculty, staff, and alumni
- Create a support structure for economic and community development ensuring that the College is an active participant in the growth and success of the city of Easton and the Lehigh Valley
- Optimize resources and support structures for faculty and staff who supervise, design, and/or direct student experiential learning opportunities
- Build on our exceptional career services, undergraduate, graduate, and pre-professional advising through robust partnerships with our alumni via mentoring, internships, student leadership, and other experiential opportunities