The Center for Experiential Learning and Diversity extends the UW undergraduate experience beyond the classroom.
The University of Washington’s Center for Experiential Learning and Diversity (EXPD) is home to many programs, each of which connects UW undergraduates to expand and enrich their learning through participation in undergraduate research, engagement in community through service learning, volunteering, or leadership, and through scholarship opportunities that support undergraduate work, planning, and applications for post-baccalaureate study and fellowships.
EXPD develops reciprocal partnerships with students, communities, mentors, and faculty, in order to help students take academic risks, actively engage in their own learning, explore the world and their place in it, and develop a deeper understanding of themselves and their goals.
EXPD programs include:
- Community Engagement and Leadership Education (CELE) Center | cele.uw.edu
- Early Identification Program & Trio McNair Scholars | uw.edu/omad/gsps
- Mary Gates Endowment for Students | expd.uw.edu/mge
- Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships, and Awards | scholarships.uw.edu
- Office of Undergraduate Research | uw.edu/undergradresearch
- UW Champions Program | depts.uw.edu/omadcs/champions
Visit our Explore Programs page here if you’d like to learn more.