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High-Impact Educational Practices (HIPs) provide transformative experiences that enhance personal development, educational growth, and increased marketability. The Center for Undergraduate Research & Engaged Learning coordinates a number of programs that help students incorporate HIPs activities into their educational experience: Our high-impact programs include:
Learn how to incorporate HIPS into your learning experience at UCR
- Apply classroom knowledge to an Internship or Research opportunity
- Experience collaborative Research Projects
- Culmination experience demonstrating competence in a project or class (Capstone or Research Symposium)
- Experience in Field-Based Research or Projects within a diverse community
- Service-Learning project with a community organization
- Participation in off-campus Research, Academic Internship, or Study Abroad Opportunities
Learn about the benefits of High-Impact Educational Practices**:
- Make better connections with faculty
- Increase interpersonal skills
- Develop leadership abilities
- Have higher GPAs
- Are more likely to graduate on time
- Are happier with their education
- Increased critical thinking and writing skills
- Greater appreciation for diversity
- Are better prepared for the workforce or grad school
**Benefits have been found to be greater for First-Generation and under-served students.
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