Experiential learning at Quinnipiac offers multiple opportunities to apply your knowledge through hands-on work, service and exploration, preparing you for success in 21st-century careers. With an abundance of resources, internship opportunities and career-focused guidance, you'll be equipped with the skills and knowledge that distinguish you to employers and pave the way for long-term success.
Students in CER 350: Hydrology/Hydraulic Design measure streamflow and monitor the environment at the Mill River in Hamden, CT.
Before graduating from the School of Computing & Engineering, every student is required to complete a Senior Design Project. This culmination of their time at Quinnipiac incorporates real clients and problems and simulates a project that they might encounter the first day on the job.
Projects Day is designed to showcase and celebrate our students’ hard work and achievements from real-world projects completed during the spring semester. Mentored by professionals in the industry, students assemble into design teams, choose topics and bring their ideas to life.
West Haven Stiles Elementary School in West Haven, CT, was constructed in 1930 and has been left unused for the past 25 years. This existing school is in the process of being renovated into a new apartment building. Our group designed a third-floor addition to be constructed for the renovation project. Our project goal was to identify the most efficient third-floor design, achieved by considering column layout, material selection, and load-bearing elements, all selected to ensure a safe and cost-effective design.
Student Team Members: Taylor Byo, Robert Cooper, James Deady
Adviser(s): Priscilla Fonseca and Ari Pérez Mejía
Clients: Sirius Structures, Thomas Nelson
Our team developed a detailed construction plan for the design of a CSO drop shaft in New York City. In doing so we are responsible for coordinating and selecting equipment for each phase, performing cost estimations, and implementing a post-construction inspection and maintenance plan. We also identified potential risks, optimized task sequencing for efficiency, and ensured compliance with safety and regulatory standards, providing a complete, actionable construction management framework.
Student Team Members: Alex Vouras, Sean Walsh
Adviser(s): Priscilla Fonseca and Ari Pérez Mejía
Clients: Delve Underground, Chris Dianora, Brian Lakin
As part of a new combined sewer outfall (CSO) system in New York City, our team designed a drop shaft to reduce the wet weather effluent into nearby water bodies by nearly 90%. The project specified a 130-foot-deep drop shaft with a 50-foot inner diameter that is 3.2 miles connected to a 22-foot internal diameter tunnel. This design consisted of a post-tensioned roof structure, slurry wall support of excavation system (SOE), monolithic unreinforced concrete final lining, and bottom slab.
Student Team Members: Michaela Capano, Kevin Clarke, Julia Duffy, Matthew Woska
Adviser(s): Priscilla Fonseca and Ari Pérez Mejía
Clients: Delve Underground, Chris Dianora, Brian Lakin
Open to students of all majors, QUIP-RS provides up to $5,000 in funding for undergraduate students to conduct research or complete creative projects alongside faculty mentors. This intensive 8-week program enables students to develop scholarly skills while encouraging discussion about successes and shortcomings with fellows and mentors.
Like every Quinnipiac student, you'll have many opportunities to learn through hands-on experiences through research, course projects and capstones. These immersive opportunities not only demonstrate the depth of your knowledge and skills to professors and peers, but also make a strong impression on potential employers. By applying what you've learned in real-world contexts, you'll gain deeper insights into various industries and career paths.
Quinnipiac students excel as interns, new hires, managers and executives in almost every industry. Gather real-world data about starting salaries, hiring trends and in-demand skills to inform your decision-making and put you on a path to success.
With an abundance of career-focused information and resources, the career advisers within the School of Computing & Engineering support students as they expand their professional networks and attract the attention of prestigious employers.
iQ, Quinnipiac University’s holistic approach to career development and experiential learning, surrounds every individual with a personalized plan that maximizes their time at Quinnipiac. The powerhouse of iQ, our Career and Experiential Learning Lab is the physical space where students and advisers bridge the gap between college and career.
Studying and working outside the classroom challenges you — and changes you. These experiences, from competitions and capstones to study abroad opportunities and service outlets, make you more confident, more independent and better prepared for whatever profession you pursue.
Our undergraduate admissions counselors are here to answer any questions you may have and help you navigate the application process.