The Society for Experiential Education Announces Inaugural IGNITE Regional Collaborative in Partnership with the University of Texas at San Antonio

New one-day event expands access to experiential learning through immersive, practice-based engagement

The Society for Experiential Education (SEE) will host the inaugural SEE IGNITE Regional Collaborative at the University of Texas at San Antonio, Downtown Campus, on June 5, 2026. This new one-day event is designed to expand the perspectives shared and voices engaged across the experiential education community while creating space for hands-on learning and meaningful connection.

The SEE IGNITE Regional Collaborative introduces a dynamic, practice-based format where participants actively explore ideas, test approaches, and learn through doing. Designed as a collaborative “sandbox,” the event centers inquiry, growth, and real-time application of experiential education principles.

SEE IGNITE is designed to:

• Expand access to experiential education conversations at the regional level
• Elevate diverse voices and perspectives across the field
• Support hands-on exploration of ideas through applied learning

Through interactive sessions and collaborative experiences, participants will engage directly with the principles and practice of experiential education in ways that are both practical and immediately applicable.

Participants can expect

• Interactive workshops featuring hands-on, applied learning
• Three 75-minute sessions designed for active participation
• Opportunities to engage with the 8 Principles of Experiential Education
• Networking with practitioners, educators, and field leaders

Keynote: Dr. Erica Clark, Ed.D.

Dr. Erica Clark is the Director of Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Najim Center for Innovation and Career Advancement at The University of Texas at San Antonio.   Affectionately known as “Boss Lady” and “Dr. Mom,” she is recognized for her authentic leadership, strong dedication to student success, and ability to energize audiences through honest talk, reflection, and action. As a woman of color and first-generation college graduate, Dr. Clark’s leadership and scholarship are deeply shaped by lived experience. Her path from navigating systems not built for her to earning a doctorate in Educational Leadership has strengthened her dedication to challenging the status quo in higher education. She has over a decade of experience questioning traditional norms around who belongs, who leads, and how innovation is fostered.

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About the Society for Experiential Education

For more than 55 years, the Society for Experiential Education has connected educators, scholars, and practitioners engaged in experiential education. Through convening, scholarship, professional learning, and publication, SEE supports inquiry and practice grounded in experience across higher education and community settings.

SEE’s vision is to broaden the perspectives and voices shaping experiential education, so they reflect the practitioners and learners who engage in the field.