The Top 10 Reasons Why Keuka College Is...

The national leader in experiential, hands-on learning

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Field Period. Keuka students are required to conduct four, 140-hour internships. National research indicates that no co-op college requires more than two. Learn more »
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The Award-winning Center for Experiential Learning. It fosters experiential learning in the classroom, co-curricular activities, workplace, and community. The Center received the National Society for Experiential Education's Program of the Year Award in 2008. Learn more »
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Co-Curricular Transcripts. Complementing the academic transcript, it documents extracurricular and leadership activities as well as honors and awards. Learn more »
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Experiential Learner of the Month Program. Keuka awards partial academic fellowships to high school students who demonstrate a commitment to experiential learning. The Experiential Learner of the Year receives a full academic fellowship. Learn more »
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Success after Keuka. Over the past 5 years, 98 percent of Keuka alumni report that they are working or attending graduate school.
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Historical Commitment. When he founded the College in 1890, George Harvey Ball stressed the importance of integrating theory and application.
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Recognition. The Freshman Experiential Learner of the Year Award, Upper Class Experiential Learner of the Year Award, Michael Weiss Field Period Award, and Katherine Gillette Blyley Award are just some of the ways Keuka honors students for experiential learning excellence.
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Faculty Get It. Keuka teachers bring their “real-world” experience into the classroom and stay on the cutting edge of experiential learning strategies and techniques. Learn more »
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George Dehne & Associates. The highly respected national consulting firm said: “Among the 350 colleges and universities with which we have worked, Keuka, in our view, is truly the leader in opportunities for hands-on, experiential learning.”
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 It’s Pervasive. Participation in athletics, student government, clubs, community service, and residential life offers students myriad ways to learn by doing. Learn more »

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