Research, volunteering, and fellowships are types of experiential learning. You can develop critical skills through any of these opportunities. Looking for your first experience in any of these areas? Schedule an appointment with one of our Career Consultants or Internship Team to figure out if this experience is beneficial for your career plans.

Internship Week 2026: Video Recordings & Takeaway Sheets

The Internship Week Committee extends its sincere gratitude to all participants, students, faculty, staff, and external professionals for your engagement in our series of panels and workshops. Throughout the week, we facilitated panel discussions featuring students sharing their internship experiences, …

By Totionna Hill
Totionna Hill Experiential Learning Consultant
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ICYMI: Fall Career & Internship Fair

Nearly 2,500 students showed up to meet recruiters from over 180 companies last week. Terrific connections were made, but the work is not over. Whether you had a chance to attend or not, we want you to know that the …

By Sasha Gorchanyuk
Sasha Gorchanyuk Special Events Coordinator
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Considering a Gap Year? Maximize your Potential by Pausing with Purpose

Are you feeling uncertain about diving straight into a career or grad school after college? Graduating from college is a significant milestone, but it doesn’t mean you have to jump straight into a career or grad school. Taking a gap …

By Ingrid Beute
Ingrid Beute
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Pitt Recognized as a Top Producer of Peace Corps Volunteers

The University of Pittsburgh is ranked No. 24 in the large college category among Peace Corps’ 2025 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities list.  

There are currently 17 Panthers serving in 15 countries around the world including Albania/Montenegro, Armenia, Cambodia, Colombia, …

By Alyson Kavalukas
Alyson Kavalukas Assistant Director for Program Operations
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Beyond the Prof’s March webinar series, “How to Decide Between an Academic or Nonacademic Career”

In today’s creative economy, a faculty career isn’t the only option for PhDs who are seeking engaging and rewarding work. PhDs work in every part of the economy – industry, nonprofits, higher education, and government.

But what career pathway will …

By Beyond the Prof Team
Beyond the Prof Team Beyond the Professorriate
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Research, Volunteering, & Fellowships Resources

Did you complete a non-credit internship or research experience? We want to hear about it! Add your non-credit internship experience …

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