Undergraduate Programs
Questions?
Program AssistantParveen Grewal
519-661-3440
visarts@uwo.ca
Undergraduate Chair
Sarah Bassnett
VAC 200A
519-661-3440
vaugc@uwo.ca
University College 2230
arts@uwo.ca
Internship Information
Department of Visual Art Course Codes
AH 3686F/G, AH 3689E, AH 4682A/B, AH 4686F/G, AH 4682A/B
MCS 3686F/G, MCS 3689E, MCS 4684A/B/Y, MCS 4685E, MCS 4686F/G
SA 3686F/G, SA 3689E, SA 4682A/B, SA 4686F/G, SA 4689E
Contact
Please direct any Internship questions to the Undergraduate Chair at vaugc@uwo.ca
To qualify for an Internship Course Placement, a student must be in the 4th year of a Visual Arts Program with a minimum 75% grade average in their Visual Arts courses. These requirements are in place because of the demands of the Internship. The internship placement provides the opportunity to apply what you have learned throughout your degree in real-world work situations.
Internship dates and timeframe:
Fall term courses start in early September and end in early December. Winter term courses start in early January and end in early April. Interns work approximately 6 to 8 hours a week, excluding fall and winter reading weeks and December holidays. Interns should determine reasonable start and end dates with workplace supervisors according to this schedule. Internships of 12 weeks receive 0.5 course credit and 24 weeks receive 1.0 course credit.
Expectations:
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Internship students work 6-8 hours a week for course credit. Each placement is different; however, every placement requires dedication and focus.
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Workplace supervisors expect students to fulfill professional obligations in their position as interns. Students are expected to maintain agreed upon work hours and schedules. They are expected to produce the materials/complete the tasks on time; work independently or with a team, as the job requires; and fulfill other responsibilities to ensure their continued employment.
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When a student agrees to an Internship placement, they agree to behave responsibly and professionally at all times. It is the student’s responsibility to discuss the expectations and any concerns they may have about fulfilling any aspects of the position before the placement begins or as issues arise.
Assessment:
Each Intern will be supervised and evaluated on the job by a workplace supervisor at a partner institution. Internships are arranged and coordinated by the Undergraduate Chair, who is available to meet and will be in contact with the student and the supervisors on a regular basis. The final grade is assigned by the Undergraduate Chair based on the supervisor’s evaluation and the course assessments, including a weekly journal and a final report.
- To apply for a Visual Arts Internship for the next academic year, please fill out the Internship Application Form found below.
- Deadline for submission of the Internship Application is June 28.
- The application form requires:
- Your unofficial transcript from 深夜福利站 Student Center. Instructions on how to produce your unofficial transcript are below.
- Click 'View and Order Documents' tile
- Click 'View Unofficial Transcript' on the left hand side
- Click 'Submit' on the right hand side to generate a new Unofficial Transcript
- A 1-page CV (resume) that outlines your employment and volunteer history along with any related experience.
- Your unofficial transcript from 深夜福利站 Student Center. Instructions on how to produce your unofficial transcript are below.
Applicants will be contacted in July/August. Eligible applicants will be invited to participate in an interview with the Undergraduate Chair, either on-campus or by phone or Zoom.
Applicants will then have an interview with the supervisor at the partner institution. If both parties agree to the internship, the student will be registered into an Internship course, through Special Permission.
