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Experiential Learning
Turn learning into action by connecting classroom and co-curricular experiences with real-world opportunities that apply your knowledge where it matters most.
Learn how to conduct ECG screenings with Young Hearts for Life. Partner with local service organizations and use your production talents to shed light on real issues. Gain hands-on experience in aviation mechanics through Delta Tech Ops.
At Lewis, experiential learning opportunities are everywhere. These opportunities build skills of lifelong learning that will serve you well in your future profession and give you experiences you’ll draw on throughout your life. They’re also the kinds of experiences employers value most and are often more accessible at Lewis than at larger institutions.
How will you impact the world?
Engaging Connections
STUDENT TALK
Michael Yerkes
Special/Elementary Education major
“I want to teach all students no matter what their disabilities are. Lewis has taught me to be an excellent educator through providing me field experience and also giving me amazing instruction to inform my teaching practices.”
Tatiana Cahue
Chemistry major
“What I like about chemistry and research is presenting - I get to showcase what I’ve worked on and see how my research has grown and also it makes a difference in the world.”
Experiential Learning Opportunities
Over 80 courses and dozens of co-curricular experiences are waiting for you:
- Visual Storytelling
- Storytelling with Data
- Fundamentals of Safety and Quality in Patient Centered Care
- Introduction to Social Work
- Introduction to Islam
- Acting I
- Music lessons (all instruments or voice)
- Lewis University Television Network (LUTN)
- Academic Services Tutor
- First Gen Flyer Peer Mentor
- Numerous lab, clinical, internship, and practicum courses across most academic departments
Sample Internship Placements
- 3L Real Estate, LLC
- AdventHealth
- Aldi USA
- ALS Therapy Development Institute
- Anthony J. Peraica Associates, LTD
- Apex Fintech Solutions
- Argonne National Laboratory
- ATI Physical Therapy
- Avanade Inc.
- BAG Lady Outreach
- Bard College
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma & Texas
- BMO Capital Markets
- Calamos Investments
- CDW, AA Medical
- Central Illinois Regional Airport
- Chicago Bears
- Chicago Executive Airport
- Cisco Meraki
- CITGO
- City of Chicago
- City of Elmhurst
- City of Joliet
- Clarke
- CNA Insurance
- CNH Industrial
- Coppel
- CoreIT
- CPS Energy
- DefendEdge
- DingBat
- Dominguez Law Firm
- DuPage Airport Authority
- Emerging Talent Associate (Fan Engagement)
- Endeavor Air
- LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions
- Lewis University
- Silver Oaks Behavioral Hospital
- Will County Public Defender
- Will County Sheriff’s Office
Boeing forecasts global demand for nearly 1,730,000 New Commercial Aviation Jobs
Aviation Maintenance Technology
Education students explore new technologies in the Early Childhood Lab
Early Childhood Education