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
San Miguel De Allende gets the latter part of its name from Ignacio José de Allende y Unzaga, a general in the Mexican Army and a hero of Mexico’s fight
For my first co-op here at Antioch, I got the opportunity to work at El Centro Inc., a non-profit organization that aims to integrate immigrant families into their communities by
For my third co-op, I remained in Yellow Springs. During this co-op quarter, I have spent my time dedicated to my work and taking the beginning steps towards my senior
For my fourth and final co-op I am working with an organization called Club de Reparadores, which translates to Club of Repairers. This Club seeks to empower local repairers and
Interdisciplinary Arts & Creative Practice
My Return as a Children’s Community Art Teacher: Drover ’19 at the Homer Art and Frame Co. in Alaska
[caption id="attachment_10567" align="alignleft" width="300"] Home, sweet Homer.[/caption] I arrived in Homer, Alaska two weeks early for the summer quarter. Knowing that the quarter would only last five and a half weeks
I am a month and some change into working for Third Side Music in Montreal, and it feels like I could have a lifetime of this ahead of me and
During my first quarter at Antioch College I applied to be a Miller-Fellow for John Bryan Community Pottery, and to my luck received the job. Miller Fellowships support Antioch College students
"You play with me and saved my structure. I like you forever." I am on co-op at Buen Dia Family School, a preschool that was founded 40 years ago (1977) in
Global Studies & Engagement
Social Enterprise & Social Innovation
For my first co-op, I am working at Glacier D. Glacier D is a great seafood restaurant based on the Homer Spit near the ocean. Most of the Alaskan economy
Venturing to Detroit, Katie Olson '17 found herself in the thriving art scene of the city. She worked as a Production Assistant for Mutual Adoration, a small business "that transforms
To start with, the Antioch Cooperative Education program was the reason I attended Antioch over Stanford. I am a native Californian, but my parents thought it would be good for
For my third co-op, I’ve had the opportunity to explore the world of fiber and textiles. I have been thinking about the significance of making textiles often. The Ladak people
Sustainability, Ecology & the Environment
It’s six in the morning and your alarm is going off. You reach past the glass of water you sat on your night stand last night and stop the assaulting
I am currently working as an assistant land manager at the Glen Helen Nature Preserve. The Glen is a 1,070-acre expanse of land that was donated to Antioch College by Hugh
I began working at EnviroFlight for my first Co-op in the Spring of 2014. After I finished my Co-op I stayed on as a part time employee, until I began
This summer for my final co-op I've been working at the Trailside Museum at Glen Helen. Trailside Museum is a small, museum space at the trailhead of the north Glen.
Psychology, Mindfulness & Wellness
Above is a picture from the path to my tent. It’s a short walk to the main campus from the campsite. Steam was rising from the mountaintops in the distance
Dear Readers, For my final Co-Op experience as a fourth-year Antiochian I traveled to Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Here I am working for Chapel Hill Quest Martial Arts, where very skilled
This summer I am working at Gould Farm. There are many ways to describe Gould Farm and to explain what they do but, overall, they are a community that focuses
For my first co-op I’ve been working at Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center. More specifically, I’ve been working at the Crotched Mountain School, which strives to support students with disabilities through