Immersive learning is actively applying knowledge into practice through meaningful and engaging experiences, connecting the real-world through education, and this is happening in every single one of our courses, both in and out of the classroom.
Why is this important?
Because learning by doing is more effective than learning by listening. This allows you to grow your analytical and creative thinking skills, build flexibility and resilience, increase leadership and empathy aptitudes, and improve communication and collaboration capabilities. All of which matter for helping you to achieve your future career goals (World Economic Forum Future Jobs Report, 2023).
On average, more than 96% of WPU grads land jobs or enter graduate school within one year of graduating.*2022
Changing the World Together
Immerse yourself in the field of study you love with hands-on simulations, explorations, and study abroad trips. Depending on your major, immersive learning will show up in a variety of ways such as active research projects, internships, professional interviews, guest speakers and workshops, case studies, virtual and augmented realities, excursions to museums, symphonies, and the zoo. You will love learning at WPU!
Immerse Yourself Even More:
- Study AbroadOur students experience a variety of different cultures around the globe through study abroad trips to places such as Paris, Rome, Mexico, Qatar, and much more!
- Student ResearchHave an idea for helping the world? Our students actively engage in research and participate in forums such as the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) and the State of NC Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium (SNCURCS).
- ShowcaseShowcase is an immersive conference-style event highlighting student displays of research, poetry, performances, game design, debates, cross-disciplinary creative projects, and much more.
- SGD Students Create VR Tour of WPUWPU students created and continue to work on a virtual reality tour of WPU. Each semester, students work as interns with the marketing team to add to the tour.
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Immersive Learning Stories
