An opportunity to connect theory with practice, and deepen students’ classroom knowledge, learning expeditions offer place-based exploration and a welcome sense of perspective.
Global challenges have local nuances, and classroom theory has a real-world practice. Learning expeditions help students bring it all together.
Students explore how global challenges play out in Northern New Mexico and are exposed to potential new career paths.
A visit to a local dam brings classroom physics to life, while a session with a local entrepreneur is economics in action.
Grappling with complex challenges in the real-world helps students see their relevance, deepening engagement.
Northern New Mexico’s environment offers rich, multifaceted opportunities for learning, from indigenous practices to world-class research laboratories.
UWC-USA learning expeditions take place off campus, immersing students in real-world experiences that inspire curiosity and action. They learn to ask questions, think critically, and understand with empathy—skills essential for systems transformation.
Every other week, day trips allow students to dive deeper intotheir studies or explore new topics, expanding their understanding of the world around them.
Twice a year, week-long expeditions (Southwest Studies and Project Week) challenge students to engage with one of four global challenges: inequality, political polarization, climate change, and technological innovation.
UWC-USA adds learning expeditions to the IB curriculum to help students see the relevance of their studies to everyday life. Our students return to campus energized and inspired to deeper inquiry and research.
With the world’s information at our fingertips, education must focus on applying skills rather than simply teaching facts.
Engaging with the world outside the small school community gives students greater clarity about their own troubles and worries.
Each year, students find new passions and possible careers on learning expeditions, from farming to recycling technology.
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United World College-USA
P.O. Box 248
Montezuma, NM 87731
