A Sterne education isn’t contained within the classroom walls. Our academic calendar includes days and weeks devoted to experiential trips and community service opportunities. Expect to learn new skills; explore possible careers; have hands-on, project-based engagement; apply your classroom learning to real life; and have time for self-reflection and exploration.
Experiential Week
Experiential Week is an annual spring event that includes opportunities for students to engage in projects both on and off campus or to join a national or international trip.
Local off-campus adventures are based on student interests and range from zero cost to around $250. Students who receive tuition assistance will have the same TA percentage applied to their trip. No student will be turned away from participating due to finances.
Recent local adventures have included a Chinatown tour, hands-on culinary classes, mural artist workshops, and community service projects with Surfrider Foundation, SF Community Food Bank, the I-Hotel, and more.
National and International Trips
When you go on an Experiential trip, expect cultural and language immersion, connections to your academic studies (science in nature, arts integration, historical studies), career exploration and connections, and service learning.
Past national trips have included Utah national parks, the Grand Canyon, Washington D.C., the American South, and more.
International trips have included:
- Costa Rica
- Spain
- Greece
- Germany
- Iceland
- Puerto Rico
- Kenya
- Panama
These trips are available for additional cost. Students who receive tuition assistance will receive the same TA percentage applied to their trip. The school makes every effort to ensure that anyone who wishes to participate in national or international travel may do so.