Experiences

Are you curious about careers in an industry you may not have discovered yet? Do you want more immersive, behind-the-scenes access to decide if an organization’s culture aligns with your personal career goals? Would you like to speak with a supportive community of recently graduated and established alumni who have been in your position and want to share honest, real-world advice before you graduate?

Find answers by applying to a trek! 

Treks are multi-day, fully funded, immersive opportunities for sophomores, juniors, and seniors to learn more about industries they want to pursue holistically. Connect with a diverse network of alumni and employers during structural learning cohorts taking place over interterm, spring break, or immediately following the spring break. 

Because of the generosity of our alumni and Loeb Center sponsorship, we are able to offer this program at no cost to students.

Please note: Applying is a transparent and straightforward experience, but each trek may have differing requirements, so please read the full trek application descriptions before applying.

Below, read about some past trekkers’ experiences:

A Full-Circle Moment for Soeun “Sona” Kim ’22 Careering Through D.C. Change is in the Air: Boston Climate Action Trek 2019

 

2026 Virtual Technology Careers Trek

Are you interested in a career in tech? The Loeb Center is hosting a five-day-long virtual career exploration trek from …

2026 Global Education Trek to Canada

The 2026 Global Education Trek offers Amherst College sophomores, juniors, and seniors the opportunity to explore teacher preparation, curriculum design, instructional …

2025 Global Education Trek to Scandinavia

The 2025 Global Education Trek offers Amherst College sophomores, juniors, and seniors the opportunity to explore teacher preparation, curriculum design, instructional …

2025 Virtual Data Science Trek

Are you interested in a career related to Data Science? The Loeb Center is hosting a week-long virtual career exploration trek from …

2025 NYC Finance Trek

The 2025 NYC Finance trek is an opportunity for Amherst College Sophomores to explore career opportunities in the financial services …

2025 Washington D.C. Government and Nonprofits Trek

The Government & Nonprofits trek to Washington, DC and Annapolis, MD is an opportunity for Amherst College students to explore …

2024 Virtual Artificial Intelligence Trek

Are you interested in a career related to Artificial Intelligence? The Loeb Center is hosting a week-long virtual career exploration …

2024 United Kingdom Education Trek

The 2024 Education Trek offers Amherst College sophomores, juniors, and seniors the opportunity to explore curriculum design, instruction, leadership, and education …

2024 Washington D.C. Government and Nonprofits Trek

The Government & Nonprofits trek to Washington, DC and Annapolis, MD is an opportunity for Amherst College students to explore …