Thanks to the generosity of alumnus Donald Lewtas (BCom’75), the Desautels Faculty of Management created the Lewtas Office for Experiential Learning. 

What is Experiential Learning (EL) at Desautels?

Students are immersed in a hands-on activity related to their course concepts, asked to reflect on that activity, which in turn deepens students’ understanding of the course concepts and their ability to participate in the experiential activity.

EL has many known benefits to student learning, both deepening student learning in the classroom, and helping students make the transition to the workforce. EL is an important priority for Desautels Faculty of Management and we hope to allow all students the opportunity to experience meaningful hands-on learning during their time at McGill.

Here at Desautels, Experiential Learning activities follow the following principles:

1. Intentional

2. Real-world

3. Hands-on

4. Experimental

5. Reflective

6. Space for Feedback

New: Experiential Learning Degree Requirement

Starting Fall 2024, all incoming BCom students will be required to complete a minimum 3-credit experiential learning course to graduate with a BCom degree. Students may fulfil this requirement at any point during the BCom program.

All courses that allow students to fulfill this requirement will be indicated in the Desautels experiential course repository. The repository will be updated each year to include upcoming courses that fulfil the degree requirement. Students can select which course to pursue based on their area of study and interests. They can also work with an Academic Advisor to ensure they meet the degree requirement. For more information, see BCom Degree Requirements in the eCalendar.

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