Beyond the Classroom

Some of the most valuable learning happens when you put ideas into motion. Build relationships, test your interests and develop skills you can carry into your career through leadership, research and hands-on experiences.

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Leadership

Find ways to represent your peers, welcome new Vols, mentor other students and grow into the kind of leader who brings people and ideas together.

Undergraduate Research

Investigate questions that matter through individual or group research, creative projects, and classroom or capstone work. Often working alongside faculty mentors, students learn how knowledge is created and gain experience explaining their ideas, methods, and findings to others.

The Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Research Symposium, or ASUReS, gives students from across the college an annual opportunity to share their research and creative achievements through professional-style talks, multimedia presentations, exhibitions, and other formats.

Career-Ready Experiences

Put what you are learning into practice in professional and community settings. From internships and fieldwork to service-learning courses, these experiences help you build practical skills, clarify your goals, and form connections that prepare you for what comes next.

Global Learning

Study abroad can help you see your field—and your place in the world—from a new perspective while earning credit and building meaningful connections.

Student Organizations

Build community around shared interests, contribute through service and develop leadership skills alongside other students.