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Partner with an Established Experiential Learning Program

Explore the different ways that Faculty and Staff can support students in gaining relevant work experience related to their degree program outside the classroom.

If you have any questions about getting involved in EL as a staff/faculty member, contact the Experiential Learning Hub at experience@uoguelph.ca [1]

Course Codes Available for Experiential Learning Projects

  • UNIV*2800 / UNIV*3800 / UNIV*4800: Independent Research [2]

Partner with a Student Employment Program or Service

Post a Job on Experience Guelph

Use Experience Guelph [3] to post your full-time, part-time, summer and contract job positions. Learn more about posting a job in Experience Guelph [4].

Hire a Co-op Student

For many faculty and staff, hiring a co-op student [5] provides short and long term recruitment solutions. Students can rotate into established co-op positions within a department, college, or unit, or fill short-term contract needs.

Contact Co-operative Education Team in the EL Hub [6] to discuss hiring options and possible incentives to hiring co-op students on campus.

For more information on hiring a co-op student, e-mail recruit@uoguelph.ca [7] or call 519-824-4120 x52323.

Hire a URA/USRA

The URA program [8] provides summer research opportunities for students with demonstrated financial need. Eligible departments receive reimbursement for the student's earnings.

Contact Student Financial Services [9] to discuss research opportunities for undergraduate students. Eligible departments receive reimbursement for the student's earnings.

For more information on hiring a URA/USRA, e-mail awards@uoguelph.ca [10] or call 519-824-4120 x 58715.

Hire a Work Study Student

Departments can hire a student for part-time work through the Work Study Program [11] and could receive reimbursement for 75% of the student's earnings.

Contact Student Financial Services [9] to discuss work study opportunities for students with demonstrated financial need. Departments can hire a student for part-time work and could receive reimbursement for 75% of the student's earnings.

For more information on hiring a work study student, e-mail awards@uoguelph.ca [10] or call 519-824-4120 x 58715.

Partner with a Student Community Engagement and Volunteerism Program

Lead a Catalyst Experience [12]

Experiential Learning at the University of Guelph

Experiential learning is a core part of what we do at the University of Guelph. We believe that students benefit from engaging directly in workplaces and communities where they can apply their learning in real contexts. Our course-based and co-curricular opportunities are designed to develop transferable skills, expand awareness of work and community issues, and promote collaboration between peers, faculty, and external partners.

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50 Stone Rd E
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Guelph, ON N1G 2W1
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[1] mailto:experience@uoguelph.ca [2] https://www.uoguelph.ca/experientiallearning/univx800 [3] https://www.experienceguelph.ca/home.htm [4] https://www.recruitguelph.ca/cecs/employers-institutions/post-jobs [5] http://www.recruitguelph.ca/cecs/employers-institutions/co-operative-education-university-guelph [6] https://www.recruitguelph.ca/cecs/ [7] mailto:recruit@uoguelph.ca [8] https://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/studentfinance/ura/index?ura%2Findex= [9] https://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/studentfinance/ [10] mailto:awards@uoguelph.ca [11] https://www.uoguelph.ca/experientiallearning/work-study [12] https://www.uoguelph.ca/experientiallearning/catalyst