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 Kensy Zelaya, a fourth-year student at Antioch College with a self-designed major in political economy and social psychology. For my last co-op, I found an internship at CARECEN,
Today is Friday, February 17th in the year 2017 and I am in a very pleasant single-story house with flat walls and a pitched roof. I have just finished my
Hi! My name is Jade. I am currently doing a co-op with the Coretta Scott King Center here at Antioch College. I have been given the opportunity to help put
For my co-op, I chose to work on a restoration project in Philadelphia, PA. The project, pictured below, is a Queen Anne-style Victorian house, complete with a turret, servant staircases,
Interdisciplinary Arts & Creative Practice
Flux Factory is an artist residency located in Queens New York
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="457"] Photo credit: Carissa Potter for Bay Area Made[/caption] The street leading up to Carissa's house is completely blanketed with the thick, sweet smell of honeysuckle. Oakland is
For my winter co-op, I have had the opportunity to engage with artists from all over the world at the International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP) in Brooklyn, New York.
As a first-year student with an interest in literature and the arts, I decided to do my co-op at The Kitchen, “a non-profit, interdisciplinary organization that provides innovative artists working
Global Studies & Engagement
I am currently working for Suisen Fukushikai, a social welfare organization that caters to a wide variety of clients and their needs. They have multiple centers for people with intellectual
[caption id="attachment_5700" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Beautiful statue in the Botanical Garden[/caption] “You didn’t understand anything we just said, did you?” Diego said to me in Castellano as I sat at the small
The Galerie Maeght, located in the center of Parisian tourism, was created in 1946 by Aimé Maeght and is home to some of France’s most famous modern artists. The Maeght
I have known since I was a kid that someday I would find myself in Japan. Passion for the country, the culture, and the language began at an early age.
Social Enterprise & Social Innovation
This co-op is very interesting because I am finally learning the “behind-the-scenes” of where and how my food is being cooked. I started off just being a prep cook, went
Sam Edwards '18, a political economy student, is currently on co-op at Chroma Technology, Corp., in Bellows Falls, Vermont. Working alongside alum Paul Millman '68, he serves as the Corporate Social
This co-op I opted to work for a local business (in Yellow Springs) called The Levinson Brothers as the Coordinator. The Levinson Brothers is a business that provides its clients
Hi all! I am currently writing you from my parent's house in Olympia, Washington, believe it or not, this is the site of my summer co-op. My parent's purchased this 3,200
Sustainability, Ecology & the Environment
Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary is a 41 acre farm nestled in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Floyd, Virginia. Spikenard is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, with a mission “to promote
My co-op at the Glen Helen Raptor Center has been such a rewarding experience. I feel as if I’ve learned how to appreciate myself as much as I’ve learned to
Legend holds that an Antiochian can be parachuted anywhere, and they’ll find a job, a place to live, and some friends within three days
As strange as it might seem, one of the best college recycling programs in the country resides in a rust-belt city of little modern renown. Youngstown State University has received
Psychology, Mindfulness & Wellness
Whenever anyone I meet asks what I am doing down here, I jokingly say, “Oh, my job is to punch kids all day,” but this really wasn’t far from the
Life has a way of surprising you. It will make you take turns down paths that you would have never expected to be walking on. When I began working at
This third co-op was a combination of website work, preparation for my 4th Spanish co-op, and a lot of reflection on my part. For starters, I had two separate jobs. One
Before my interview, I was 50% sure Camphill Kimberton was a cult. "We are a silent village, meditation is a big part of our