Want to be a creative change-maker, applying academic knowledge with hands-on experience to positively impact the community?
Experiential Learning (EL) at U of T Scarborough is an exciting way to enhance your learning. With so many options of offer, you will find opportunities that suit your interests and will open new possibilities as you take the next steps on your learning journey. From co-op to community-engaged learning, entrepreneurship to volunteerism, engage with EL to meet your academic, professional, and personal growth goals.
Our success is built upon the energy and passion of our students, the dedication of expert faculty, strong reciprocal relationships with our local and global partners, and our collective commitment to inclusive excellence. Be a part of our future success stories and include EL on your learning journey.
"Students are active participants and partners in the educational process."
U of T Scarborough Values
Inspiring Inclusive Excellence
Selina Quibrantar
2020 Work Integrated Learning Student of the Year
Selina worked with Black Creek Community Farm (BCCF) to investigate food insecurity and create an intervention. She added to the strategic goals of BCCF and Toronto Food by Ward Initiative and shared her findings with the Toronto Food Policy Council. This project led to additional research, enabling BCCF to collaborate with partners locally and internationally to build and foster a global community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Experiential Learning is for YOU!
Experiential learning gives you an opportunity to acquire new knowledge and explore how your academic experiences can help you contribute to your local communities and broader society. Just some of what you can gain:
- Hands-on work experience
- A safe place to learn new skills
- Network with professionals in the field
- Add new skills and experiences to your resume
- Build job ready skills before graduation
To kick off your experiential and global learning journey, learn more about the different types of EL offered at U of T, explore services and resources to support your experiential journey and search through funding opportunities designed specifically for students on the UTSC Experiential & Global Learning SharePoint site for Students.
