Full course description
How to Transcend Yourself: The EPIC Experience offers students an exciting opportunity to explore the intersection of personal growth, storytelling, and social science research. Over the course of this immersive program, students will learn how to reflect on and share their challenges—whether related to academics, peer relationships, family, or life in general—while discovering how these experiences can be leveraged positively.
Under the mentorship of researchers from The Education for Persistence and Innovation Center (EPIC), students will create a multimedia narrative of their own struggles and triumphs. By developing a deeper understanding of their personal journeys and the research methods used to explore human behavior, students will gain critical insight into how they can transform setbacks into successes.
Dates: July 6 - 24, 2026
Schedule:
- 3 synchronous meetings per week full group
- 1 synchronous meeting per week in small groups: Timing depends upon group schedule
- Individual synchronous meetings
Location: Online with Live Synchronous Zoom Sessions
Price: $3,600
For more information, questions or to register: Email tcacademy@tc.columbia.edu