{"id":22943,"date":"2025-04-04T15:35:35","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T19:35:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/?page_id=22943"},"modified":"2026-02-03T10:43:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T15:43:19","slug":"high-impact-experiences","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/about\/high-impact-experiences\/","title":{"rendered":"High-Impact Experiences"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Welcome to your gateway to high-impact experiences (HIEs)<\/strong> \u2014 immersive, hands-on opportunities that take your education beyond the classroom and into the real world. These experiences will help you apply what you&#8217;re learning in your courses, build an impressive resume, and connect with professionals in your field of interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By participating in HIEs, you&#8217;ll develop the skills employers are actively looking for, gain confidence in professional settings, and discover career paths you might never have considered.<\/p>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-ncst-blockquote\">\n    &#8220;When you get involved with something early on, it gives you the confidence to expand your comfort zone.&#8221;  \u2014Tyler Wiersma, Director of High-Impact Experiences\n  <\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"High-Impact Experiences at Poole College of Management\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" 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and even dual degree <a href=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/student-life\/undergraduate-global-programs\/\">global experiences<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"t3xakh\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\"><strong>Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL)<\/strong><\/h2>\n      <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/ofe\/collaborative-online-international-learning\/\">Virtually learn from faculty and study with students<\/a> at international partner schools worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        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We recommend you follow these four steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Explore Your Options:<\/strong> Review the <a href=\"#options\">four types of HIEs<\/a> to find what matches your interests and career goals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Meet with Your Advisor:<\/strong> Discuss how to integrate HIEs into your academic plan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Meet with a Career Coach: <\/strong>Request an appointment with <a href=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/career-services\/\">Poole College Career Services<\/a> to explore which HIE opportunities best align with your intended career path.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Connect with the Director of High-Impact Experiences:<\/strong> Reach out to the <a href=\"mailto:poole_highimpact@ncsu.edu\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:poole_undergrad@ncsu.edu\">High-Impact Experience Office<\/a> to help you explore the best opportunities for you.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introducing: Poole Packways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/432\/2024\/08\/PoolePackways_logo-300x115.png\" alt=\"poole packways logo\" class=\"wp-image-21986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/432\/2024\/08\/PoolePackways_logo-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/432\/2024\/08\/PoolePackways_logo-1024x392.png 1024w, https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/432\/2024\/08\/PoolePackways_logo-768x294.png 768w, https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/432\/2024\/08\/PoolePackways_logo-1536x588.png 1536w, https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/432\/2024\/08\/PoolePackways_logo.png 1989w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve selected your first HIE, we&#8217;ll help you create and build your own brand in <a href=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/student-life\/poole-pathways\/\">Poole Packways<\/a>. 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