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The best way for students to learn moral concepts is not through lectures and tests, but through experiencing them together. Literary but not academic; therapeutic but not clinical. This is the EXL Lab\u2019s integrated approach to human transformation. This is exactly what students need.”
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\n The EXL LAB @ USC Dornsife College believes knowledge becomes meaningful through experience.\n <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n \n
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Our community and the world provide natural contexts for meaningful learning experiences, where curiosity inspires engagement, imagination, and connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n

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\n What We Do\n <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n \n
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The EXL Lab is an extracurricular enhancement program serving students in Dornsife College and partners at USC. We create experiential learning opportunities that develop durable skills in communication, collaboration, and \u201cpresent and defend\u201c capacities.<\/p>\n

We integrate state-of-the-art technology, thought provoking guest speakers, and innovative experiential learning opportunities to prepare students for the evolving digital future.<\/p>\n

These activities enable students to move confidently between interdisciplinary content areas in navigating challenges, recognizing opportunities, and building relationships personally and professionally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n

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Course Enhancement <\/h3>\n \n Academics in action increase learning through real-life applications and experiences.<\/span>\n \n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Partnerships<\/h3>\n \n With USC community service programs to address situations of need on and off campus.<\/span>\n \n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Workshops<\/h3>\n \n We offer experience-based explorations of current themes that provoke, inspire and motivate.<\/span>\n \n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Mentoring and Internships<\/h3>\n \n We help students find opportunities with companies, organizations and schools.<\/span>\n \n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Why Experiential Learning Is For You<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Every potential employer will ask, “what problems have you solved and what did you learn?”\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0EXL-Lab activities prepare you to:<\/p>\n

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  • Show what you know through the problems you solve with what you make in response.<\/li>\n
  • Learn interdisciplinary collaboration, a necessity of the modern work environment.<\/li>\n
  • Build essential skills in leadership, communication and problem-solving.<\/li>\n
  • Enhance your CV and e-portfolio with real-world experiences demonstrating your knowledge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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    \n Here’s What Students Have to Say about EXL Lab Programs\n <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n
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