Center for Experiential Learning
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CEL Connect: September 2024 Newsletter
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The Center for Experiential Learning is an educational center located in the Olin Business School. We match top-tier students with organizations seeking objective insights and applied critical thinking. With faculty support and guidance, student consulting teams apply leading-edge practices and management solutions to their respective client's business challenges.
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Upcoming Applications & Events
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WashU Olin Entrepreneurship Program invites WashU-founded and/or St. Louis-based startups to apply for a chance to secure a $25,000 non-dilutive grant for their ventures. Applications close October 1st.
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Applications will open for Spring 2025!
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CELect | Olin/United Way Board Fellows | Practicum
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Interested in participating in one of our three application-based programs for the spring? Stay tuned, as their applications will be available in mid-late October on our website.
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CENTER FOR CAREER ENGAGEMENT
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International Career Week Keynote: Judy Shen Filerman
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October 2nd, Two Sessions: 2:00 pm & 6:00 pm
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Are you an international student seeking an internship or job here in the U.S.? Judy Shen-Filerman will teach you how to know your Best Self in order to help you catalyze your career journey. Learn more about your role as “culture crossers” (women, persons of color, first-gen and global professionals) and embrace your Best Self Identity in order to effectively decode and navigate the U.S. workplace culture - when you do, you will leverage your talent and contribute mightily to your team and future organization.
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Our alumni! Specifically those participating in our Small Business Initiative Alumni Advisor Program. Over the course of the next semester, each advisor will be paired with one team in SBI and provide guidance and support as each team consults for a local St. Louis business.
Raghed Abdel-Tawab – BSBA ‘23
Ally Gerard – BSBA ‘22
Ben Green – BSBA ‘20
Nosh Nobel – BA ‘22
Michaela Sass – BSBA ‘13
Cole West – BSBA ‘18
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Oh hey! It's Q&A with Scholar Jeffrey Chan
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Small Business Initiative |
Collaborate with St. Louis small businesses on semester-long consulting projects. Participants work in teams to address the company's obstacles and make actionable recommendations that can immediately impact their bottom line.
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Eligibility: All WashU Undergrads
- Timing: Fall & Spring Semester Course (14 weeks)
- Credits: 3
- Past clients have included: Eyeseeme African American Children's Bookstore, Corner 17, Honeymoon Chocolates, The Fattened Caf and Fennel Cooking Studio
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You can participate in more than one CEL program! |
Last year, 117 students participated in more than one CEL program, and you can too! Not only can you participate in more than one program, you can also repeat the same program. Since clients change semester to semester, your experience will be different each time.
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Which CEL Program is right for me? |
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We're so glad you asked! We have multiple options each semester, but we realize it may be confusing to figure out which program is right for you. Click on the link below to answer a few questions to find out! You can also check out our program offerings here.
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Hurray Indeed! As reported by KSDK, SBI Client, Pop Pop Hurray! was chosen by Schnuck Markets to participate in its business accelerator program, Schnucks Springboard. As part of this program, Pop Pop Hurray! will have their products in certain Schnucks stores in 2025.
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Ready to plan your fall break trip? Founded by a WashU alum, this current CELect St. Louis client, Ellipsis Travel, can help! Their travel app makes it easy to collaborate, research, organize, and book your perfect trip.
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Why did the chicken cross the road? Half scavenger hunt, half hide & seek, Chicken Rush, a CELect London client, will have you and your friends exploring various locations while completing a list of challenges. Oh, and of course, racing to find the chicken...
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Relationship Manager, Business Development
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Traveled to Las Vegas to eat at Fat Burger
- Started skateboard lessons but quit after her first fall
- Of the 15 countries she's visited, Sweden is one of her favorites!
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Washington University in St. Louis
1 Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130
washu.edu
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