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
Campus & Community Work
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
For my first co-op as an Antioch student, I am currently co-oping at Yellow Spring Home, Inc. Home, Inc. is a non-profit organization for local affordable housing in Yellow Springs
For my first co-op of my study sequence, I chose to continue with the job I've had since enrolling- working on the Antioch Farm under Bruce Linebaugh. From the first
Camphill is a global Initiative of interconnected communities made up of people with and without cognitive and physical disabilities striving to better each other. Camphill was founded in
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,
Interdisciplinary Arts & Creative Practice
This fall, I had the incredible opportunity to work as a project manager at Peace and Love Studios in Houston, TX, where I dove deep into the Sensory Code curriculum.
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
Global Studies & Engagement
In Mount Totumas Cloud Forest Resort, visitors come for the remote wilderness experience and explore both the many trails surrounding the lodge and their wide variety of coffee that’s meticulously
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
Social Enterprise & Social Innovation
While the village of Yellow Springs has a beautiful selection of small business shops for residents and visitors to buy from, these shops are not always affordable, especially for a
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
Sustainability, Ecology & the Environment
For my final co-op as an Antioch student, I have been working at not just one, but two different places, the Tecumseh Land Trust and the Glen Helen Raptor Center,
In Mount Totumas Cloud Forest Resort, visitors come for the remote wilderness experience and explore both the many trails surrounding the lodge and their wide variety of coffee that’s meticulously
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
The Glen Helen Raptor Center’s mission is to improve the welfare of raptors across Ohio through educating the public about birds of prey, wildlife, and conservation, and through the rehabilitation
Psychology, Mindfulness & Wellness
Camphill is a global Initiative of interconnected communities made up of people with and without cognitive and physical disabilities striving to better each other. Camphill was founded in
"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