The TRAIL Network is COLSA’s centralized hub for hands-on, real-world learning. TRAIL connects students with meaningful experiences that complement classroom learning and help them build skills, confidence, and professional networks. The Network brings together opportunities that already exist across COLSA and makes them easier to discover, navigate, and complete.
Training
Training
Leadership development, teaching, and paid campus roles
Research
Research
Research
Faculty-mentored lab and field research projects
Adventure
Adventure
Adventure
Global learning and international research experiences
Internships
Internships
Paid, credit-bearing, and applied work experiences
Experiential Learning
Experiential Learning
Capstones, clinical rotations, and applied projects
Why TRAIL?
Experiential learning helps students connect what they learn in class to real-world challenges. Through TRAIL experiences, students can:
• Gain practical experience before graduation
• Work closely with faculty, professionals, and community partners
• Build skills employers and graduate programs value
• Explore careers and interests through hands-on learning
