Enhanced Programs

All undergraduate students at Drexel may take advantage of these academic opportunities available through the Pennoni Honors College.

Explore how you can enhance your academic experience at Drexel:

Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship in Technology

Are you a visionary? Through the Baiada Center, teams of students create marketable business ventures, products, and solutions. Learn the ins and outs of devising feasible business plans, raising capital, and turning your brainstorms into a legitimate business. The Baiada Center sponsors workshops, lecture series, and the annual Venture Fair and Business Plan Competition, where teams compete for awards of up to $15,000 and gain exposure to Philadelphia venture capitalists.

Visit the Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship in Technology Web site.

Center for Civic Engagement

Volunteering your time and talent is a rewarding experience. If you're looking for ways to give back to the community, the Center for Civic Engagement can help you match your interests with available volunteer opportunities around Philadelphia.

All Drexel students are required to take part in the Center for Civic Engagement during their freshman year. This initiative is designed to ease students' transition to Drexel through community-based service projects.

Visit the Center for Civic Engagement Web site.

Great Works Symposium

This series of courses is designed to take an interdisciplinary approach to a single subject, such as the Statue of Liberty, Frankenstein, and the Brooklyn Bridge. Taught by professors from across the University, as well as guest lecturers, and featuring special exhibits and film screenings, these classes guarantee that you'll never look at a great work the same way again.

Visit the Great Works Symposium Web site

STAR: Students Tackling Advanced Research

Students Tackling Advanced Research (STAR) allows students to participate in research projects in their field as early as the freshman year. Students who take part in these research opportunities may be eligible for stipends or academic credit for their work. The program also pairs students with faculty mentors, who can answer questions or offer advice on an informal, one-on-one basis. Admission in the STAR program is voluntary and competitive, and the number of students is limited to 50 each year. If you are interested, please speak with your admissions counselor.

Study Abroad

Gain an international perspective on your major and on life itself. With the Drexel Study Abroad program, you can experience the world in programs that span 24 countries.

Download the Study Abroad fact sheet [PDF]. Visit the Study Abroad Web site.

Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Research projects are a valuable addition to many courses of study. At Drexel these opportunities are extended to dedicated undergraduates. Research projects are conducted in many of Drexel's colleges and schools, including the Colleges of Engineering and Information Science and Technology.

Visit the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Web site to see all of Drexel's undergraduate research opportunities.

Writing Program

The Writing Program was introduced to give students the opportunity to refine their writing skills both in and out of the classroom. The program sponsors writing classes and houses WITS, Writing Intensive Tutors, who can assist students with all aspects of their written work, from term papers to fiction.

Visit the Writing Program Web site.