Rider University showed me things that I did want, and offered me so many opportunities to start to change my destiny and pursue new interests.
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Learning By Doing
Learning doesn’t happen the same way for all of us, and it definitely doesn’t happen all in one place. We learn by tackling projects, taking on leadership roles, meeting new people, traveling to unknown places – the possibilities are limitless. Our Engaged Learning Program gives you the opportunity to be captivated and motivated by eye-opening, life-changing experiences in nearby communities and all over the world.
Where Theory Meets Practice
Do you remember the first time you experienced the thrill of learning something new? As humans, we’re wired to continually learn — but it takes a special commitment to create the kind of learning that engages your mind and heart, empowers your growth and forges enduring relationships that will last a lifetime. That’s what you’ll find at Rider.
Travel, Create, Lead, Serve (and More)
Engaged Learning allows you to combine academics, career goals and activities to reflect your personality and interests. Together, the six categories of the program will allow you to create a meaningful education that is uniquely yours.
The Promise of Engaged Learning
Every four-year Rider student completes at least two high-impact Engaged Learning experiences prior to graduation (in fact, we require it!). Students who enter with Sophomore or higher standing must complete at least one high-impact experience.
The Engaged Learning Mission
Let us help you build bridges between your course of study and the world in which we live.
Additional Resources
Categories of Engaged Learning
Rider thoughtfully created six engaged learning categories to organize the many courses and experiences that you can get involved in throughout your educational career.
Browse Categories
Your Engaged Learning Transcript
While you’re out there learning, we’ll be documenting your journey on an Engaged Learning Transcript (ELT) that will show graduate schools and prospective employers all you’ve accomplished at Rider.
Engaged Learning 101
Enriched Career Experiences
An Enriched Career Experience (ECE) will take your interest and ambition to the next level by connecting you with high-impact professional opportunities that provide first-hand exposure to working in the professional world.
Career Development & Success
Events in BroncNation
BroncNation is the place to discover upcoming events you can attend. From club meetings, to lectures, to guest speakers or rehearsals, you can always find something interesting going on. Follow our guide to publicize your own event.
Publicize Your Event
Guide for Faculty & Staff
Academic advisors are responsible for monitoring student progress in Engaged Learning. DegreeWorks records a student’s progress towards graduation and includes a section specifically for tracking their progress in earning Engaged Learning points.
Advising Guide
Guide for Adult Learners
Continuing Studies students seeking their bachelor's degrees must complete at least two Engaged Learning experiences (worth a total of 6 points). Students who have attained 31 or more transfer credits only need to complete 3 points.
Continuing Studies Requirements
Limitless Opportunities
If you learn one thing about Rider, we want it to be this: Your goals are within reach, even if you aren’t sure what they are yet. The proof is in our alumni who use what they’ve learned to make their unique marks on the world. The proof is in our students, some of whom are first-generation and some who didn’t think college was an option. They begin here as striving freshmen and depart with newfound confidence and a career game plan.