High-Impact Practices and Experiential Learning

Why should I participate?

Students who participate in high-impact practices (HIPs) and experiential learning are better equipped to face the challenges and demands of a 21st Century global society. Research suggests that students who engage in two or more HIPs are found to have higher GPAs and higher overall student engagement.

Benefits:

• Boost employability by building workforce-ready skills.
• Higher GPA and graduation rates.
• Learn and retain information.
• Engage with faculty at higher-than-average student/faculty interaction rates.
• Connect inside and outside the classroom.
• Receive personal and professional growth opportunities.
• Become eligible for one of several high-impact and experiential learning awards.

Start Your Career with a Handshake

Handshake is the university-wide job posting system for students and alumni to schedule appointments with career coaches, stay up to date with career events, search for jobs, internships, Co-ops, and more.

• Current students will access Handshake via MyUWF and will have an account already created for them.
• Alumni may need to create a Handshake account and connect with UWF. 
• Visit the Students/Alumni FAQs page on the Handshake at UWF website for more information.