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Experience is the bridge between your degree and successful transition to work. Outside of the classroom experience:
- gives you self- knowledge to feel confident about decisions,
- assists you in expanding your knowledge of occupational alternatives,
- helps you develop a network
- helps you learn workplace related skills.
Translate your interests into experience and try on something to discover if it is for you.
There are many different ways to build experience from clubs and extra-curricular involvement to practicum- based coursework, internship opportunities, job shadowing, on campus and community volunteering, to work/study abroad programs.
- Join a club, lead a club or become part of King’s Student Council
KUSC: Clubs, Executive, Off Campus Don, Soph - Become an academic mentor or join the King’s academic mentoring program as a participant:
King's Academic Mentoring Program (KAMP) - Become a peer guide for an international student or join the program
International Peer Guide Program - Work on campus through King’s Work Study program
Work Study - Ask a faculty member about becoming a volunteer research assistant
- Take a course with an experiential focus that takes you outside of the classroom
(See Community Engaged Learning Course Offering at King's below) - Become a peer tutor with the Write Place
As a King’s students you also have access to resources at western. http://westernusc.ca/clubs/
- Search on line using PILLAR non -profit to identify many different kinds of volunteer work. Opportunities are updated regularly so check often for new possibilities.
Pillar Non-Profit - Explore information London an online directory of social services in the London and surrounding area. If you have an interest in working with a specific population, issue or service area this resource will help you find organizations that match your goals.
Information London - Create a profile on Career Central to explore local volunteer opportunities posted on Westerns career and student experience portal.
https://westerncareercentral.ca/home.htm
- Create a profile with My World Abroad and explore resources to support you in every aspect of developing your global IQ
My World Abroad - Go on Exchange for a summer or a whole year learn in another country King’s international has partnerships with other universities all over the world!
Outgoing Exchange - Choose a course that takes you out of the classroom—get a credit toward your degree and travel abroad.
Curricular Engaged Learning Opportunities
HIS 3901F/G |
Robert Ventresca |
Students must be in Hons. Spec. History or Major, 80% average over last 5 courses, have 3 references and provide a writing sample |
Students with an expressed interest in the study and practice of law to be mentored by an experienced lawyer and complete a research assignment relevant to the practice of the law |
HIS 4898G |
Jennifer Tunnicliffe |
Hate Speech Course |
Archival research in Ottawa |
CSI 2291B |
Wendy Crocker |
Police Check required |
Childhood and Community - Showcase where students present what they have uncovered while examining an organization's approach to working with children. Showcase at the end with partners invited |
CSI 3393A |
Alan Pomfret |
3 Week Seminar - Summer 2018 Course |
This exchange is facilitated by CSI and is a three week opportunity to bring together Canadian and English students for a seminar discussing childhood and social institutions with a focus on social and educational policy. King’s students travel to Winchester, England. |
CSI 3395A |
Pat Ryan |
3 Week Seminar - Summer 2018 Course |
Exchange based program where students and faculty from Malmo and London exchange to learn about Canadian practices and theories of childhood. |
DS 1010A/B |
Pamela Cushing & Jeff Preston |
Exploring Disability |
Field trip where students spend 3 hours watching or supporting an organization (i.e support an art group, observe how Easter Seals operates) |
DS 2023A/B |
Shellie McParland |
Disability Sports & Recreation |
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DS 2216 A |
Jeff Preston |
Disability, Media & Madness |
Media project looking at stereotypes and understanding why media is produced the way it is |
DS 2291A/B |
Madeline B |
Undergrad symposium |
Teaching students how to do knowledge translation - academic conferences, public talks, grants, abstracts, etc. Start with a completed piece and work on improving it |
DS 2296A |
Mel Quevillon & Jennifer Shields |
Community Based Experience |
Students will be working with community members living with an intellectual or developmental label. Groups of 5-15. Produce 5 minute unboxing videos of exp. (critical analysis). Little assignments up to a showcase, inviting community partners |
DS 3394G |
Jeff Preston |
Memes and Dreams |
Facilitate/learn through online community, unpacking the experience in class |
SJPS 3201Y |
Shawna Lewkowitz |
Community Based Learning |
Voluntary placement with a non-profit organization in the London community |
SJPS 3211G |
Pietro Pirani |
Intersession Course |
Travel to Rodine Italy |
SJPS 3320E |
Shawna Lewkowitz |
cross-listed with PS 3320E |
Students are paired with a female civic leader to learn about the opportunities and barriers facing women. |
SJPS 3375G |
Ben Muller |
cross-listed with PoliSci 3361G |
Travel to Tuscon, Arizona |
Than 3360B |
Darcy Lee Harris |
Practicum |
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MOS 3390A |
Sergio Janczack |
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This trip is designed for up to 14 students to travel to France and Spain to learn about international business. |
MOS 3490, 3491, 3492 |
Sergio Janczack |
Only domestic students are eligible, a minimum average of 70% is required. Pass or fail 0.5 credit course between year 3-4. Delays graduation. |
Preparatory workshops and an 8, 9-12 or 13-16 month paid industry placement. Interns must complete a written report and oral presentation on the work undertaken during the internship. |
English 3556E |
Ian Rae |
20th Century Drama |
Drama Soirée held off-campus at which students dressed as characters from plays on the course, and shared food and drink that was featured in those plays. |
1901E |
John Heng |
Foundations in Western Thought and Civilization (For students in the program) |
Series of field trips (i.e. architectural walking tours, seeing a Shakespeare play, costume party, opera, AGO/ROM, ethnic dinner, conference at the end) |
4078G |
Stephen Lofts |
Nishida Kitaro and The Kyoto School and Japanese Philosophy |
Explores the Kyoto School of Japanese Philosophy - Students have the opportunity to participate in an international conference on the Kyoto School |
PS 3315F |
E. Hannah & T. Tieku |
Intersession Course - IPE of commodities |
Trip to Ghana |
PS 3320E |
DeCicco-Best |
cross-listed with SJPS 3320E |
Students are paired with a female civic leader to learn about the opportunities and barriers facing women. |
PS 3361G |
Ben Muller |
Cross-listed with SJPS 3375G |
Travel to Tuscon, Arizona |
PS 4486F |
Andrea Lawlor & Kate Graham |
Campaign School |
Spend the first half of the term working with an election campaign, and the seconed half examining the election outcome as a product of the campaign and the ballot structure |
Psychology 4692E |
Cathy Jean Chovaz |
Practicum |
Seminars and supervised placements in community settings, introducing students to the integration of psychological knowledge with human service practices. 3 placement hrs: 2 seminar hrs. |
Psychology 4694E |
Marcie Penner-Wilger |
Collaborative Research in Applications of Psychological Science |
Student groups will partner with local community groups to select and complete a research-based project. Final projects are presented to panels of researchers and community members. (KAMP is one result, reintegrating veterans program at Parkwood, Coping skills for parents at Merrymount). Community symposium at the end. |
RS 2351G |
Fr. Michael Bechard |
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This course brings students to Fond Du Lac, SK, Bhechoko, NT, and Inuvik, NT, First Nations communities to settle in and engage with residents in an Aboriginal community. |
RS 2208U |
Bret Babington |
Practicum No. 1 |
Practicum Placement in Local Schools for CST Program -12 seminar hrs. + 75 hrs. volunteer service over two terms |
RS 3308U |
Bret Babington |
Practicum No. 2 |
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RS 4408Y |
Bret Babington |
Practicum No. 3 |
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SW 3320Y |
Mary Kay Arundel and Carrie Jean Smith |
Practicum |
This practicum requires 225 hours of supervised practice in an approved human services setting. It is intended to be an introduction to social work practice, which includes integration of theory and practice, for 3rd year BSW students. Students are in the field commencing January – April or a block option is available which is offered mid-April to end of May. |
4400 |
Mary Kay Arundel, Andrew Mantulak, Laura Beres, Peter Donahue, Rosemary Vito |
Practicum |
This practicum requires a minimum of 500 hours of supervised practice in an approved human services setting. As a continuum of learning, the 4th year practicum is intended to build upon previous knowledge acquired in 3rdyear with respect to social work practice, application of course work, and integration of theory and practice. Students are in the field commencing September to April. |
9700 |
Practicum |
A structured, practice experience in selected human service agencies which reflects demonstrable competency in professional practice. Bi-weekly seminars focusing on the integration of practice issues with theory and various practice models/approaches. |
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9800 |
Practicum |
Advanced Practicum and Integration Seminar |
There are variety of competitions and challenges offered to undergraduate students. This is a great way to enhance skills, build a network and apply learning to potentially solve real-world problems. This list provides some example available.
Undergraduate Statistics Project Competition
Open to submissions of applied research projects that use statistical/analytical techniques to solve real world problems or methodological research projects involving statistical applications.
World's Challenge Challenge
Western University is hosting this challenge and inviting universities around the globe to present their solutions to issues on a global scale. Top teams present their research in London, ON in June, 2018. Check out their website and social media for the most up-to-date information.
IXL Innovation Olympics
An eight-week action learning program offered each academic quarter for business school students to integrate their business knowledge to solve a real innovation & growth issue for a senior executive from a company.
ArtPrize
This international art competition, open to anyone over 18, is held in the fall each year and gives young artists a chance to share their work in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Open to all fine arts, including 2-D, 3-D, time-based or installation artwork and performance.
The Map the System Challenge
This competition based program encourages students from across disciplines to think differently about social and environmental change. Students are asked to select a social or environmental issue. Students are required to explore, probe and research all the connecting elements and factors around it and present an issue back in way that people can understand, share, and learn.
The Undergraduate Awards
The Undergraduate Awards is the world’s leading undergraduate awards programme which recognises top undergraduate work, shares this work with a global audience and connects students across cultures and disciplines.
The Great Canadian Sales Competition
The Great Canadian Sales Competition (GCSC) introduces and educates more than 2,000 university and college students each year on sales as a potential career path. Along the way, these young Canadians develop real world business and sales skills, learn about some of the hottest and best established companies and many meet their first employer!
The Govenor’s Challenge
The Governor’s Challenge simulates the monetary policy decision-making process by putting students in the role of advisor to the Bank’s Governing Council. Participating university teams must analyze and forecast economic developments and recommend whether to raise the Bank’s key interest rate, lower it, or leave it unchanged – in order to keep inflation low and stable – in line with the 2% inflation target.
STEAM Horizon Awards
Open to Canadian students 16-18 years old who demonstrate leadership and achievement in innovation and community engagement in the fields of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM). Funded by NSERC, there are five awards and each is $25,000.
International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE) Student Competition
The ICSE is having its Student Research Competition and student winners will travel to present their research at the conference in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Canadian Operational Research Society Student Paper Competition
A competition to recognize student papers that have contributed to the field of operational research. Deadline to apply is March 31, 2018.