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	Experience Matters Grant - Now Accepting Proposals The Experience Matters Grant Program supports collaborative scholarship from practitioners, faculty, and other scholars that advances the field of experiential learning. Proposals are now being accepted through May 15, 2026. Read more.  Published on March 17, 2026.
	New Issue of ELTHE: March 2026 The March 2026 issue brings together contributions that explore how experiential learning can be intentionally designed to support student growth while sustaining the educators who make this work possible. Across disciplines and institutional types, authors examine immersive pedagogies, faculty development, scientific literacy, inclusive sport, and educator wellness. Read more.  Published on March 9, 2026.
	More than 100 gather for SEE’s Inaugural Symposium Educators, students, and practitioners from across 84 institutions gathered online for SEE’s first-ever Symposium, sharing research, best practices, and student scholarship in experiential education. The virtual format created a new mid-year opportunity for connection and learning across the SEE community. Read more. Published on February 25, 2026.
	How Experiential Learning (EL) Moves from Pedagogy into an Organization in 4 Phases Board Member Dr. Bill Heinrich shares reflections following the 2026 SEE Symposium on how EL moves from pedagogy into an organization in 4 phases. Read more. Published on February 25, 2026.
	Exploring Research and Practice at the Inaugural SEE Symposium The Society for Experiential Education will host its inaugural SEE Symposium on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. The Symposium brings together research, practice, and student perspectives while offering opportunities for dialogue and shared sensemaking within the experiential education community. Read more. Published on January 15, 2026.
	The Society for Experiential Education Announces New Editor in Chief for ELTHE Dr. Amy Cicchino joins as editor in chief of Experiential Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (ELTHE), a peer-reviewed journal of the Society for Experiential Education. Dr. Cicchino will assume the role following the completion of Ken O'Donnell’s term as editor-in-chief. Read more. Published on January 12, 2026.
	New Issue of ELTHE: Winter 2025 The December 2025 issue brings together contributions that examine access, mentorship, scale, and purpose in experiential learning. Across varied institutional contexts, the authors engage questions about how experiential learning is designed, supported, and sustained with integrity. Read more. Published on January 9, 2026.