Explore the different ways your organization can get involved!
Get inspired by fresh perspectives from students and help shape tomorrow’s talent. Collaborate with Glendon’s Experiential Education students and benefit from their contemporary insight. There are multiple ways to get involved in Experiential Education. Be a guest speaker. Present a challenge your business is facing and solicit our students to design and generate solutions. Offer a work placement opportunity.
Classroom-focused
- Be a Guest Speaker in the classroom to give your perspective on a key issue in the course.
- Participate in an interview conducted by our students to share insights about your field.
Community-focused
Community Based Learning & Community Based Research Projects
Collaborate on a project within a course with students who will address your business challenge, goals or area of research interest. Typically, you should be available for approximately two class visits on campus and be available by email or telephone, to answer key questions pertaining to the project.
Community Service Learning
Students can provide direct service to your organization, through a wide range of activities including mentoring, advocacy, outreach and awareness, and assisting with events. Community partners often participate in the assessment of the students learning through service projects. The experience may require a formal partnership by way of an affiliation agreement between York University and the partner organization.
Work-focused
Placement & Practicum for Academic Credit
Provide students with an opportunity to develop competencies, skills and experience in an organizational work environment. The experience will require a formal partnership by way of an affiliation agreement between York University and the partner organization outlining items such as obligations of York University, obligations of the partner organization, insurance considerations and other specifics pertaining to the activity. Students are available for placement in the programs below.
Placement and Internship Programs
Also known as fieldwork or field placements or practica.