Beyond the Classroom
College is more than what's learned in the classroom, teaching lab, or studio.
A world of opportunities
The College of Liberal Arts provides opportunities for learning that will enable student success at UM and long after graduation. In a national survey of employers by the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AACU), the types of experiences that employers value among college graduates are:
- Internships
- Community project with people from diverse backgrounds
- Collaborative research project with peers
- Service learning project in the community
- Advanced senior project/thesis
- Multiple courses with significant writing
- Study abroad
Therefore, get off campus to learn about the world and apply ideas to novel situations, learn to work with many different kinds of people towards a common goal, volunteer your time and talents both on and off campus, and exercise your critical thinking and communication skills by engaging in research and creative activities.
Academic Travel
Study Abroad
Earn credit for general education, major, or minor requirements by enrolling at a partner university or study abroad organization for as few as two weeks or as long as an academic year. Even better, travel with a CLA professor during a 2-week term. Generous donors help many CLA students participate in these faculty-led programs.
Study USA
As the name implies, the Study USA program is an academic travel opportunity with faculty-led courses to locations across the United States. Donors support CLA student participation in the CLA faculty-led travel courses.
Research and Creative Activities
Why does the R1 designation matter to students?
They will have world-class faculty members bringing new discoveries and techniques into the classroom, lab, and studio. In the College of Liberal Arts, both undergraduate and graduate students work alongside faculty, gaining the kind of deep mentorship and education that will reap benefits for a lifetime.
We welcome you to learn about the opportunities to follow your passion while gaining the skills needed for life and your career.
Internships and Career Development
Internships provide practical experience and industry connections, enhancing employability and bridging the gap between academic knowledge and real-world application. As with many topics in the College of Liberal Arts, there is not a "one-size-fits-all" or one way that internships and career preparation happens for a particular major or career goal. Here are just a few examples from across the College.
Internships allow students to explore careers and experience how psychology can contribute to our understanding of human behavior and improve people’s lives. Local internship sites include senior living facilities, after-school programs, behavioral healthcare facility, and daycare centers.
Some students have internships built into their academic programs. Forensic chemistry students work in a crime lab during the summer before their senior year. They also conduct a research project while on their internship experience, an opportunity that sets our forensic chemistry apart from many, resulting in it being highly ranked in the nation.
Study Abroad and Internships in Classics
Weston spent a semester studying Greek and Latin and the ancient world on site in Athens, Greece, and a month in Rome on a faculty-led program Ancient Italy in Context. He also worked as an antiquities intern for two semesters at the UM Museum preparing a new exhibition of ancient artifacts. “When I placed a coin under a bright fluorescent light to analyze the small writing, jolts of excitement raced through me. This is what I’d dreamed of doing at Ole Miss. Working with the objects and seeing my contributions to the exhibition has been the culmination of my career in classics to this point. It is my hope that that the exhibition will inspire kids to become excited about classics and perhaps to pursue that interest in college.”
Weston Liefer
BA Classics with an emphasis in Classical Civilization and a minor in Political Science '18
University Resources to Enhance Career Preparation
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Career Center
The Career Center provides a full range of services related to career and internship exploration and development from freshman year and graduating seniors to recent alumni.
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Internship Experience
The UM Internship Experience, a year-long internship exploration program for rising juniors and seniors, combines professional development, skill enhancement, and professional coaching. Their full range of services includes before, during, and after the internship.
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Career Development & Internships
The College of Liberal Arts Student Services and CLA departments provide a range of career development and internship services.
CLA Student Services Office