Experiential Learning Opportunities
“The most influential experience I’ve had while attending Guilford was an alternative spring break trip to work with an organization called No More Deaths in the Sonoran Desert in Arizona.”
- Hannah Early
Students in the Sociology and Anthropology Department (SOAN) are encouraged to participate in internships, research opportunities, study abroad programs and independent studies to further their knowledge of the discipline and prepare them for graduate school and careers in the field.
Recent placements include:
- International Institute for Refugees and Immigrants in Providence, Rhode Island
- Smithsonian Institution (National Museum of African Art)
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro archaeology lab
- Casa de Guadalupe
- Clara House
- Guilford County Juvenile Detention Center
- High Point Family Services
- Conflict Resolution Resource Center at Guilford College
- Greensboro Urban Ministry
- Lutheran Family Services
- Pathways Homeless Shelter
“From facilitating workshops to attending protests, my time as a SOAN student at Guilford has given me the opportunity to get involved in my community and gain a better understanding of how our society functions. The most influential experience I’ve had while attending Guilford was an alternative spring break trip to work with an organization called No More Deaths in the Sonoran Desert in Arizona. We provided humanitarian aid to people crossing through the desert as well as gained a first hand understanding of U.S. immigration policy. In conjunction with knowledge gained inside the classroom, this experience greatly shaped my understanding of structural and institutional inequalities in our society.” – Hanna Early
