From hands-on research to immersive cultural study, Bryn Mawr students and faculty turned fall break into a global learning opportunity through the College’s 360° program, while the Career & Civic Engagement Office sent a cohort of students to D.C. for a public policy seminar.
360°: Revolutions travels to Prague
Students and faculty in 360°: Revolutions traveled to Prague where they focused on the political and artistic history of the Velvet Revolution of 1989, meeting and working with artists who were involved and continue in the revolutionary tradition. Activities included many walking tours o the city and three days partnering with DAMU, the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, and Stodolio, a small innovative theater company, doing theater workshops in preparation for their staging of Kafka's Metamorphosis.
360°: K-Power goes to Seoul
This 360° course cluster invites students to explore three key dimensions of South Korea: Might (its politics, military, and diplomacy), Money (its economy), and Minds (its culture). While in Seoul, the group visited corporate headquarters, academic institutions, and cultural sites.
"We were all trying to see as much of the city as possible and learn as much as we could. We even got some practice using our Korean language skills! We were always on the lookout for different things related to our final projects, often taking photos of local protests, foreign influences, traditional and modern traces of the city, and much more." – Maya Tan '26.
360°: Climate Change goes green in Germany
The Climate Change 360° students and faculty traveled to Germany's "Green City" of Freiburg and the surrounding Black Forest, where they explored the different aspects of sustainability that have made the region a climate innovator. They stayed in Freiburg's social-ecological model district of Vauban, and met with residents involved in housing, mobility, community-supported agriculture, forestry, renewable energy production, and scientific research and development, among others.
Public Policy Seminar in D.C.
With funding from the Career & Civic Engagement Cetner, a cohort of Bryn Mawr students had the opportunity to be part of the Fall '25 Public Policy Seminar organized by the Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN) in Washington, D.C. Throughout the week, students had sessions on networking basics, law and public policy, health and STEM policy, foreign policy, and more.
"This opportunity gave me insights into policymaking, and how women can shape public policy in different ways, from working on the Hill to creating meaningful change in foreign policy.” - Sofia Diaz '26 (pictured center left)
Experiential learning and travel opportunities associated with the 360° Program are funded by Bryn Mawr College. The Career & Civic Engagement Center offers a number of funding opportunities and funded experiences. The College also has funds available to cover some of the costs of faculty-mentored research, independent scholarly projects, or participation in an academic conference to present their own research.
List of Funding Opportunities from the Career & Civic Engagement Center
Undergraduate College Funding Programs