Quest Program

Take your studies above and beyond the classroom and into the real world with Lawrence Tech’s Quest program. A co-curricular experiential learning initiative, Quest is for highly motivated arts and sciences students who want more out of their education, as well as an advantage at graduation time.

Beginning your sophomore year, you’ll choose three projects from five categories, each to be completed within one year. As part of your project, you’ll create and manage a portfolio, give a presentation, and gain real-world, hands-on experience while working under the guidance of a professor, staff member, alumnus, administrator, or industry sponsor. Not only does the Quest program allow you to pursue your interests on a deeper level, it can help you test and identify different career paths.

You’ll also gain official recognition for your efforts. In addition to your traditional GPA transcript, you’ll receive a narrative evaluation transcript upon Opened Minds Open Doors graduation, which, along with the portfolio you’ve created, can set you apart with prospective employers. Because “opened minds open doors,” your Quest experience can broaden your educational opportunities outside of the classroom and give your resume that competitive edge you’ll need to succeed.

 Service Expedition

• Work as a teaching assistant
• Volunteer your time to a worthy cause
• Assist with Tech News and Media Services
• Improve the campus environment
• Write manuals and create demonstrations for natural sciences labs

 Leadership Adventure

• Coordinate events
• Mentor peers
• Serve as a leader in a student organization
• Sponsor and coordinate team competitions
• Help other schools create projects
• Coach students for team competitions

 Arts Journey

• Edit Prism
• Direct, perform, or give technical and administrative support to the Lawrence Tech Society of Dramatic Arts
• Perform with the Musicians’ Society
• Compose, publish, and perform original literary works
• Produce and present a documentary program
• Act as docent or lead tours for Lawrence Tech students at local museums, including the Detroit Institute of Arts, Cranbrook Art Museum, and Cranbrook Institute of Science

 Research Discovery

• Conduct in-depth research in humanities, mathematics, natural sciences, computer sciences, or management
• Participate in international, interdisciplinary research
• Investigate and report for media
• Conduct primary research using library references

 Entrepreneurial Venture

• Develop and implement a business plan
• Fund raise for student organizations