Experiential Learning

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"To me, SASAH students are exceptional. They are thoughtful, deep thinkers with interesting insights and perspectives. They all seem to be bursting with talent. I hope we can continue to partner with students in your program."

—Julie Kiser, 深夜福利站 Libraries 

SASAH requires students to complete a 1.0 Experiential Learning (EL) credit by the end of their fourth or, in some cases, fifth year.

The EL requirement helps prepare students for post-university work by facilitating:
  • the advanced development of:
    • hard and soft/transferable skills,
    • teamwork and leadership abilities,
    • productive professional practices,
  • the opportunity to engage with the community and to network,
  • the connection between theory and practice,
  • the exploration of possible career paths.

Students gain valuable “real-world” experience and improve their self-confidence.

There are two types of placements or projects students can undertake and count toward their EL credit:

  • Internships, which offer mentored professional experience.
  • Community Engaged Learning (CEL), which usually involves work with non-profit organizations but can occur in a for-profit organization providing the focus is on service to the community.

EL opportunities may be situated in the private, public, for-profit, and non-profit sectors and be paid or unpaid.

Accessibility in experiential learning is a top priority. If accommodations can be of support to you throughout the experiential-learning process, please reach out to Accessible Education at aew@uwo.ca.