Co-Curricular Resources
Please Select an Opportunity
On-Campus Work Experience
Short-term Internships
Teaching Assistantships
Research Assistantships
Student Clubs and Associations
Student Leadership
Student Government
Community Engaged Learning
Note: In order for the activity to be experiential learning in nature, it must meet all of the Experiential Learning Principles, including recognition on the Co-Curricular Record.
Work Study
Definition: Paid part-time work experience offered by the university for eligible students who demonstrate financial need.
Examples:
- Visit the Office of the Registrar's website for more details about Western's Work Study program.
Resources:
- McClellan, G., Creager, K., & Savoca, M. (2018). A good job: Campus employment as
high-impact practice. Sterling, Virginia: Stylus Publishing, LLC.
On-Campus Work Experience
Definition: Paid work experience offered by a Faculty or
Examples:
- For student roles, please visit Working at Western.
Resources:
- Please see information from Western International's International and Exchange Student Centre (IESC) Work and Volunteering On Campus
- McClellan, G., Creager, K., & Savoca, M. (2018). A good job: Campus employment as
high-impact practice. Sterling, Virginia: Stylus Publishing, LLC.
Short-Term Internship
Definition: Paid, supervised work experience during a single academic term.
Examples:
Teaching Assistantships
Definition: Paid work experience offered by the University through which graduate students carry out supervised teaching-related duties.
Resource:
Research Assistantships
Definition: Paid work experiences offered by the university through which graduate students carry out supervised research-related duties.
Volunteerism
Definition: Students participate in university-sanctioned, unpaid activities or projects with community organizations.
- Many of our volunteer opportunities occur through co-curricular community engaged learning (CEL) and student leadership programming. Please consult these lists for more information.
Student Clubs and Associations
Definition: Approved or recognized student-led groups based on shared interest or goal (e.g. Autism Awareness Western, Athletic Clubs).
- Note that not all clubs are experiential learning in nature. Contact the Experiential Learning Unit to learn more about experiential learning within this context.
Student Leadership
Definition: University-sanctioned opportunities for students to develop their skills while contributing to the Western community
Examples:
- Academic Mentorship Programs, e.g. Leadership and Academic Mentoring Program (LAMP), Student Athlete Academic Mentorship Program (SAAMP)
- Western Soph Leader
- Indigenous Student Groups
Student Government
Definition: Representative bodies of elected students who advocate for constituents, provide leadership and service, facilitate programs, and may potentially oversee student fees.
Examples:
- SOGS
- USC
- Faculty Councils and Residence Councils
- Mustangs Athletics Student Council
Community Engaged Learning
Definition: Students engage in
Examples:
- Explore our new Community Engaged Learning website to learn more about co-curricular forms of CEL.
Living Learning Community
Definition: Residence students live in intentionally-designed learning communities that are framed by shared values, common interests, or academic discipline, and participate in a series of structured learning outcomes.
Examples:
- Faculty-based Learning Communities
- Interest-based Learning
Communities - Lifestyle-based Floors
Resources:
- At a Glance: Living Learning Community
Entrepreneurship
Definition: Engagement in organized activities related to entrepreneurship and innovation (e.g. hack-a-
- Contact Morrissette Institute for Entrepreneurship to learn more about entrepreneurship at Western.
Career Preparation / Professional Development
Definition: Intensive work
Examples:
- Doctoral Professional Development Program: Own Your Future
