A degree from the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) can prepare you for a number of careers. One important step down the path to a successful career is gaining valuable work experience through internships. Completing internships allows students to apply what they’re learning in their courses, while also giving them opportunities to network, gain relevant skills and get clarity on potential career paths. In short, internships are a vital learning opportunity that also help make students more marketable and successful employees.

According to recent data, 82 percent of CLASS graduates participated in internships during their time at Belmont, and across the University, 44 percent of graduates noted that they obtained or found their current employment from an internship they had while at Belmont. Clearly, an education from Belmont can take you “from here to anywhere,” and internships are an important part of the journey.

Every fall semester for the past 20 years, the School of Humanities, with the support of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, has organized and presented a week-long series of interdisciplinary talks, panel discussions and activities on a topic which engages with a central aspect of the human experience. Past symposia have focused on subjects ranging from fairy tales to food, time to technology, Benjamin Franklin to the lunar landing, democracy to otherness, travel to home. In addition to presentations by featured speakers from across the country - including writers, philosophers, social reformers and academics from a wide range of disciplines - presentations and panels by Belmont faculty and students have consistently provided most of the events, involving participants from across the campus. Most events are offered for WELLCore credit. Additional activities coordinated in conjunction with the symposia in years past have included an international film festival, art exhibits, an astronomical viewing, service projects and field trips to local and regional museums. In Fall 2020, the Symposium was offered virtually; recordings can be accessed through the Belmont Library Open Commons at the Belmont Digital Repository.

Tower Creative Communications is a nationally-recognized, student-run strategic communication agency within the Department of Public Relations. The firm serves on- and off-campus clients. It is open to all majors and minors. Our associates will build their resumes and portfolios with real-world experiences. This is an opportunity to discover and develop marketable skills for professional success.