What is a QEP?The QEP is a mandatory component of the SACSCOC reaffirmation process that describes a course of action for enhancing student learning and/or the environment in support of student learning.

What is Southeastern’s QEP?Southeastern’s QEP is a “Real-World Ready” campaign to enhance, expand, and coordinate experiential-learning opportunities campus wide.

What is experiential learning?Southeastern defines experiential learning as opportunities for students to practice in a set-ting that is authentic to their intended careers. These learning opportunities are current, pertinent, performance-based, practical ap-plications of knowledge and skills experienced within the curriculum. Experiential learning falls into categories that will vary by discipline and academic major including, but not limited to, internships, service-learning, undergraduate research, civic engagements, study abroad/away, field experi-ences, creative activities, practice, hands-on learning, mentoring, leadership training, stu-dent teaching, and apprenticeships.

Want to learn more?realworldready@southeastern.edu