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
The summer before the start of my first year of college, I served at Rural Action through AmeriCorps in their Environmental Education branch. I felt like it was a great
Interdisciplinary Arts & Creative Practice
My experience at the Santa Fe Playhouse has been incredible. The theater is currently in its off season, which means that my job has mainly been working in capital improvements.
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,
Currently stationed at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS Station) in St. George’s, Bermuda, I am on co-op fulfilling a position as a research assistant intern completing a “research
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
Social Enterprise & Social Innovation
The summer before the start of my first year of college, I served at Rural Action through AmeriCorps in their Environmental Education branch. I felt like it was a great
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
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
During the winter term, I have been in a local co-op at the BIPOC Food & Farm Network (BFFN), as part of the Miller Fellowship Program. In this role, I
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
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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
When I heard about Camphill I thought, "A community for people with disabilities, I could definitely use an experience like that." I was so under prepared for what I signed
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