Our faculty are exceptionally talented and extremely approachable; they're committed to collaborative research and ongoing mentorship. And they're recognized nationally for their commitment to undergraduate teaching.
Power of Experience
We believe that every experience is a kind of education. Everything you learn gains value when you apply it.
Here at Knox College, we believe that every experience is a kind of education.
Everything you learn in the classroom gains value when you apply it. And when you take that experience out into the world, you discover that it works for you and for your community.
Experiences like research or creative work, internships, community service, or study abroad allow you to apply what you learn in the classroom to hands-on, real-world situations. And these experiences help you gain the skills needed—to think critically and creatively, to communicate clearly, to adapt to new technologies, and to navigate today's interdependent and interconnected world—for success after Knox. That's the power of experience.
How does the power of experience work?
Nearly 90% of Knox students will conduct independent research, study, or creative work. That means nearly everyone here graduates with tangible proof that they can effectively launch their own intellectual startup.
Our offered immersion experiences give students many different options, both in length of times and areas of study. There are also many opportunities for advanced research and creative projects, including College Honors.
If you want to understand the world, you have to go out and live in it. Many of our students study abroad. Hundreds of students completed an internship last year. And Knox students donated more than 80,000 of community service last year alone.
The Power of Experience Grant
To help make these experiences possible, we offer The Power of Experience Grant, which provides all incoming students with up to $2,000 to support these opportunities.