Many ways to experience Olin

We offer many ways to engage with Olin College: visit campus for a tour, attend an Expo event or workshop, participate in our signature Summer Institute program, or have Olin design a custom consulting engagement for your team. View options below, and contact us!

  • Attend a workshop or event

  • Attend the Summer Institute

  • Consulting & custom engagements

Attend the Summer Institute

Engage with Olin faculty and one another to conceive and catalyze change in engineering education. Our Summer Institute offers participants an opportunity to acquire and apply skills in co-design.

SCOPE Summit

Join us as 13 SCOPE teams give presentations of the results of their year-long projects sponsored by corporations, government research centers and private foundations.

More Workshops & Events

For a more immersive experience at Olin, attend one of our curricular workshops. We offer single-day, week-long, and custom workshops to suit various interests.

 

Consulting & Custom Engagements

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Olin College professor Tim Sauder mentors participants of the Summer Institute about pedagogical approaches.

Deeper Dive

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Olin College professor Tim Sauder mentors participants of the Summer Institute about pedagogical approaches.

Olin Virtual Immersion: Speak with faculty and leaders at Olin during virtual meetings. You choose the academic topic or curricular project and we create the program based on your goals. Explore Olin’s campus, culture and curriculum through a selection of curated videos and a virtual tour; immerse yourself in discussions with faculty, staff and students. Availability is based on faculty/leadership schedules. Fee varies.

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Two educators sitting in front of laptops in discussion

Virtual Design Coaching

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Two educators sitting in front of laptops in discussion

Olin’s Design Coaching program is created specifically for institutional teams who are currently or will be working together on an educational innovation project. Accepted teams are matched with Olin faculty in a flexible engagement model that will allow you to plan your interactions with your Olin coaches over a predetermined period of time. The program provides a scaffolded experience to enable teams to make meaningful progress on curricular and institutional projects. Fee varies depending on schedule.

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Participants at a custom workshop at Olin College

Custom Workshop or Consultation

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Participants at a custom workshop at Olin College

Olin provides targeted virtual programs and/or consultation services for institutions facing particular challenges. Possible topics include Participatory Design, Goal-driven Approach to Project-Based Learning, Inclusive Learning Environments, Interdisciplinary Curriculum Design, Biomimicry: Engaging Students in Design Inspired by Nature, Envisioning Maker-spaces, Universal Design for Learning: How Inclusive Teaching Methods Can Challenge and Support All Students, Using Computation to Teach Everything Else, and more. Fee varies depending on schedule.

Campus, Curriculum, Culture

During the academic year, educators, academics, and thought leaders may want to experience the unique culture of Olin in person. Learn about Olin’s courses and pedagogy as you view classrooms and education spaces. In order to arrange your visit, please fill out the form linked below.

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Students standing outside in Olin's quad

Olin External Engagement Team

Jason Woodard

Dean of External Programs and Partnerships

Sharon Breitbart

Director of External Programs and Partnerships

Kristin Casasanto

Director of Post-Graduate Planning