Antioch College students spend up to a 1/3rd of their undergraduate experience in the real world— testing concepts and applying theory from the classroom while reflecting on what it means to lead an impactful life.
Welcome to the Antioch College journal of social practice and professional engagement, where we share student stories from the field and highlight the changing nature of work in local and global communities.
Student Spotlight
Faculty Spotlight
Antioch students bring new ideas & vitality to our co-op partners, powering programs and special projects through directed full-time work and research across 15 key industries & communities of practice.
Culture, Power & Change
I am currently co-oping at Mitraniketan, a school in the small but busy village of Vellanad in Trivandrum. Mitraniketan is an organization working to “break the cycle of poverty, exploitation,
ScreenshotPictured above: Lark wears a For Everyone Collective "Abolition is Creative: 420 Edition Tee" that shows a police car being overgrown by cannabis plants, with the words "Decriminalize. Decarcerate. Repair."After
https://martindeporres.org/ I am currently volunteering at Martin de Porres House of Hospitality, in San Francisco, California. I am surrounded by kind people, and thriving nature like I’ve never experienced before. Martin’s
What is Martins?Martin de Porres House of Hospitality, affectionately known as Martins, is a Free Restaurant, serving soup for anyone and everyone Monday - Saturday from 1-2pm. Martins was inspired
Interdisciplinary Arts & Creative Practice
I am currently co-oping at Mitraniketan, a school in the small but busy village of Vellanad in Trivandrum. Mitraniketan is an organization working to “break the cycle of poverty, exploitation,
Hello there! My name is Maria N. Ramirez and in the Fall of 2022, I was a Wellness Intern at CASA (Children’s After School Arts) in San Francisco, California. So
The M.C. Richards' program is a 1-year, project-based, hands-on art program in upstate New York for young people age 18-35 at a school called Free Columbia (https://www.freecolumbia.org/). I joined in
If you’ve never heard of “Ashe Cultural Center” take the chance to explore the vibrant website (https://www.ashenola.org/) that reflects their mission statement; “Ashé is a profound testament to the resistance,
Global Studies & Engagement
I am currently co-oping at Mitraniketan, a school in the small but busy village of Vellanad in Trivandrum. Mitraniketan is an organization working to “break the cycle of poverty, exploitation,
For eleven short weeks in 2023, I had the incredible opportunity and honor to serve as Tandana’s Environmental and Horticultural Intern. I’m a third-year student at Antioch College in Yellow
I cannot believe it has been 3 years. Three years since I first walked onto campus as a bushy-eyed freshman ready to take over. I was determined to travel and
What lingers as the most dominant element of my time at Mount Totumas is air. Centered between the great oceans of the east and the west and playing host
Social Enterprise & Social Innovation
Antioch College is proud to have implemented a vibrant Permaculture Design Certificate Course in collaboration with the Cincinnati Permaculture Institute (CPI) in July 2023. Held on the Antioch college Farm,
The sweet scents of vanilla, honey, and lavender drift back and forth, mixing with the hot air of the kitchen. I take in the pleasant aromas of my creation, and
This semester, I felt this once in a lifetime opportunity was proposing itself to me. I am a single mother, and my daughter is currently in pre-school. I’ve spent the
Co-Ops can take you long and far. For my first year, it led me back to a place I had grown quite fond of over the Fall and Winter terms,
Sustainability, Ecology & the Environment
A Spin On A Classic - Introduction to Dayton Water Supply & Treatment Before I elaborate further: no, there is no sausage involved or included in any capacity within the work
My summer as a Conservation Corps Crew Lead with the Rocky Mountain Youth Corps (RMYC) was a transformative experience. It was a stark departure from my urban upbringing and a
[caption id="attachment_16043" align="alignleft" width="225"] The sky on a stormy day over the Home Farm.[/caption] I'm not too big on travelling. For most of my life, the farthest I'd ever been from
Westward Ho! - The road to RMBL My hat and I enroute to Colorado When the train jostled me awake somewhere West of Omaha, Nebraska, a few hours after crossing the Mississippi
Psychology, Mindfulness & Wellness
"At Rocking Horse Community Health Center we provide complete health and wellness services to take care of you, your family and everyone in our community. We offer medical, dental, behavioral
What is Martins?Martin de Porres House of Hospitality, affectionately known as Martins, is a Free Restaurant, serving soup for anyone and everyone Monday - Saturday from 1-2pm. Martins was inspired
Meraki. It means to do something with soul, creativity and love. I fully believe that the volunteers, House Responsibles, office staff and the residents of Estia Agios Nikolaos do just that. They
I have been working closely with the Wellness Center at CASA (Children’s After School Arts) in San Francisco and honestly it’s a dream. The Wellness Center provides a therapeutic space,