Each year, the Common Academic Experience gives students in the School of Arts & Humanities an opportunity to explore a particular topic from multiple diverse perspectives. The rich variety of academic disciplines within the School allows us to expand our understanding of the topic by engaging in meaningful interdisciplinary dialogue through class assignments, research projects, co-curricular events, and more.

Common Experience themes have included

• 2018: Social Inequality Through the Lens of Marie Antoinette
• 2018-19: Women Warriors
• 2019-20: Activism Then and Now

Events have included

• Essay contest
• Common Experience showcase
• Speak-outs for Women’s History Month and Black History Month
• Spectacular! language showcase
• Hunger Feast
• Plays including Marie Antoinette and She Kills Monsters
• Snapshot 20/20 Symposium
• Film screenings, panel discussions, concerts, art exhibits, speakers, and more