Experiential Learning
Put your learning into practice and pursue real-world social justice projects through experiential learning. Each year the Micah Centre offers opportunities for students impact their local and global communities through Micah Student Society projects, service-learning field courses, and internships.
“The Micah Centre provided me with essential tools, awareness, and sense of hopefulness that encouraged me to stand up in the face of injustice. I developed a passion for furthering knowledge and love while working towards justice and renewal for all people.“
– Stacey Brandsma
Micah Student Society
Get involved in social justice work through the Micah Student Society (MSS). Past projects have included development conferences, urban renewal, ministry programs, food security programs, and more. Promote action and change at locally and globally and help advocate for radical change in a broken world.
Global Learning
Honduras Water Project
The Honduras Water Project is a service-learning field course in development that runs each May. The course provides an opportunity for students to apply their knowledge by working with local Hondurans to bring running water to rural communities. The project is also a great opportunity to get exposure to another culture and gain field experience.
The project runs in partnership with World Renew, the Northern Alberta Diaconal Conference, and Diaconia Nacional.
Quest Mexico
During this nine-day field learning course in Cuernavaca, Mexico, students meet with community leaders, visit villages and historic sites, and deepen their sense of global community. Through these direct encounters between students and the people of Mexico, Quest works to cultivate mutual respect and a sense of our common humanity.
This course is offered in partnership with Quest Mexico, a non-profit organization devoted to creating social justice and peace through transformative, experiential education.
Bangladesh
This two-week study tour offers students an opportunity to discover and understand how a country like Bangladesh is being transformed one village at a time through the successes of community development programs. Students hear from seasoned development professionals and local historians to learn about the customs and beliefs of people groups across Bangladesh.
This program is offered in partnership with World Renew.
Internships
Take advantage of the Micah Centre's global network to customize a three- or six-month internship opportunity with an organization that seeks to address issues of injustice, poverty, and reconciliation. Gain firsthand experience as you work alongside professionals and community members to transform lives through social justice action.