Experiential Scholars
The Beyond120 Experiential Scholars Program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences invites you to take your education beyond the classroom through hands-on learning and professional growth. By completing a combination of professional development and experiential learning activities before graduation, you can earn the distinction of Experiential Scholar. The program offers flexibility to design your own path—mix and match Beyond120 courses, excursions, study abroad experiences, internships, and other opportunities that complement your personal goals and career aspirations. If you complete the Experiential Scholars program you will be recognized at our Spring reception, be awarded graduation cords for the commencement ceremony, and can include the designation on your resume and LinkedIn.
If you have any questions about Beyond120 programs and opportunities, please reach out to beyond120@clas.ufl.edu.
Questions About Experiential Scholars?
Book an AppointmentJoin Experiential Scholars
Join Beyond120 Experiential Scholars by attending one of our information sessions or scheduling a consultation with us to learn about the requirements and platform. Then track your progress with the Experiential Scholars Roadmap found on Gator Launch, powered by the Suitable app.
Experiential Scholars Requirements
To be recognized as an experiential scholar you must complete a minimum of 10 unique activities in the areas below. The list below gives you an idea of the options in each area, but you can find the complete list of options on Gator Launch.
| Area | Activities |
|---|---|
| Beyond120 Experience (Choose 1) | ▪︎ Beyond120 Academic Course ▪︎ Beyond120 Clas Ambassador ▪︎ Beyond120 Excursion ▪︎ Beyond120 Study Abroad ▪︎ Beyond120 Podcast Episode |
| Immersive Experiences (Choose 2) | ▪︎ Employment ▪︎ Study Abroad ▪︎ Internship ▪︎ Research ▪︎ Community Service ▪︎ Teaching Assistant |
| Foundational Experiences (Choose 3) | ▪︎ Beyond120 Blog Post Entry ▪︎ Gator Network Meeting ▪︎ Beyond120 Faculty Consultation ▪︎ Beyond120 Skills Curriculum Module ▪︎ Beyond120 Workshop or Event ▪︎ Professional Conference Attendance ▪︎ Research Publication |
| Choose Your Own Experiences (Choose 4) (Must be unique experiences from those completed above) | ▪︎ Any Beyond120 Experience ▪︎ Any Immersive Experience ▪︎ Any Foundational Experience |
FAQs
You can keep track of your activities in Gator Launch (Suitable app). Some activities require you to submit something such as a reflection, documentation, etc. Others like attending a Beyond120 workshop may be recorded for you.
No, we ask that you choose the scholars program most relevant to your goals. However, you can change the program you plan to complete at any time.
Yes, beginning in fall 2025 we updated the requirements for earning the designation. If you began at UF prior to Summer B 2025 you can use either the previous or the updated requirements. Please speak with us if you want to use the previous requirements.
You can find instructions here on how to use the platform, but if that doesn’t answer your questions you can also schedule an experiential learning consultation or email us at beyond120@clas.ufl.edu.
Yes! You can enter activities in Suitable at any time and have them count towards the recognition for Experiential Scholars. If you did the activity in college (not high school) it can count. This means transfer students can include activities like research or internships that were completed at their previous institutions.
No, if you joined previously we will give you credit for the information session requirement in Gator Launch.
Yes! If you are graduating soon and prefer to use our previous requirements and roadmap that’s just fine. Please be sure to email the completed roadmap to beyond120@clas.ufl.edu at least two months before you graduate.
You should have 10 unique experiences that count toward your Experiential Scholars completion: i.e., a singular activity cannot count for more than one experience in your submission. However, experiences that are repeated in a different semester may count for multiple experiences. For example, if you participated in a research group for 2 semesters, each semester would count as a “unique” experience as long as you document clearly each separate semester.
Don’t wait until you graduate! To ensure that your Experiential Scholars Roadmap is ready to go, we encourage you to submit your roadmap for final approval as soon as it is completed. Our faculty will review on a rolling basis and may have to review certain activities with you.
What Students are Saying
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Why Join the Experiential Scholars?
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Spring 2025 Experiential Scholars Reception
In 2025, we recognized the graduating CLAS students who earned the Experiential Scholars and/or Pre-Health Scholars programs designations. These students received Beyond120 Scholar certificates and graduation cords and were celebrated by their friends and family, and Beyond120 faculty.
