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Experiential Learning

Experiential Learning Recognition Pin 

Graduating undergraduate students who have participated in study abroad, community service, leadership, internship and/or undergraduate research experience will be eligible for an Experiential Learning pin. You can apply for one or more recognitions by completing the Experiential Learning Recognition Request Form. Note that you can complete one form for multiple recognitions. You must complete this form no later than Friday, May 3, 2024 to ensure your request is reviewed prior to Spring 2024 commencement ceremonies. 

**Click here for the Experiential Learning Recognition Request Form**

Experiential Learning Pin Criteria  

Study Abroad 

  • Participant in one of the following: 
    • UC Education Abroad Program (UCEAP) 
    • Experience through a UC Merced course 
    • Experience through another UC campus 
    • Experience through another study abroad provider or US institution 
  • The form will ask you to identify the following for each experience: 
    • Location of experience 
    • When you completed the experience and duration 
    • Whether or not you received UC credit  

For questions about the Study Abroad Pin, please contact Craig Harmelin (charmelin@ucmerced.edu)

Community Service 

  • Participation in one of the following: 
    • Community Engagement Center-related activity 
    • Student club or organization related service project 
    • Course-related service or service-learning 
    • Self-directed independent service (i.e. project of your choice and making) 
    • Other – the form will ask you to describe your experience 

For questions about the Community Service Pin, please contact Andrea Tafolla (atafolla@ucmerced.edu) 

Leadership 

  • Participation in one of the following: 
    • Yosemite Leadership Program 
    • Bobcat Leadership Seminar 
    • Associated Students of UC Merced (ASUCM) 
    • Campus Activities Board (CAB) 
    • Registered Student Club or Organization Officer or Leadership Position 
    • Other - the form will ask you to describe your experience 

For questions about the Leadership Pin, please contact Stephany Barrera (sbarrera7@ucmerced.edu) 

Internship 

  • Participation in a paid or unpaid internship 
  • The form will ask you to identify the following for each internship: 
    • Modality (in-person, remote, hybrid) 
    • Location of internship (on-campus or off-campus; US or international) 
    • Employer name 
    • Internship job title 

For questions about the Internship Pin, please contact Robert Goodman (rgoodman@ucmerced.edu) 

Undergraduate Research 

  • Participation in a research or creative project outside of regular course requirements 
  • The form will ask you to identify the following for each experience: 
    • When you completed the experience and the approximate number of hours 
    • Whether you presented your research outside of the classroom and, if so, where 
    • Faculty mentor 

For questions about the Undergraduate Research Pin, please contact UROC Staff (uroc@ucmerced.edu)