SOC480 Application Instructions

The 2013 Deadline to Return Applications is February 28, 2013.

Please review the Course Description and Course Format and Assessment prior to applying. This course is a great opportunity to apply your academic skills and background in a practical setting, and gain 1.0 academic credit at the same time. To be eligible, you need the following to apply:

  1. CGPA: 2.5, 
  2. Fourth year standing (14.0 credits), Graduating in June or November 2014
  3. Permission of Instructor (P.I.) - You do not need to request this. For this course, P.I. is dependent on the eligibility of your application.
  4. Specialists in Sociology and Criminology and Socio-Legal Studies will be given priority.
  5. Will not be taking more than 5.0 credits including this course between September 2013 and April 2014
  6. Will have 1 weekday free in both terms (can be different day in each term if necessary)
  7. An interview may be required.

Deadline: February 28, 2013 by 5:00pm

ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO AND FROM US MUST BE ON YOUR UTOR ACCOUNT. THE EMAIL ADDRESS ON YOUR RÉSUMÉ MUST BE YOUR UTOR ACCOUNT. BOTH Electronic and Paper submissions are required.

Components of Application:

Electronic


A.   Application form: Please click here to access application form

 B.   Resume: Please send a copy of your résumé via EMAIL to rena.kauldhar@utoronto.ca. Please follow the guidelines below:

  1. Complete Resume Writing Tutorial: PLEASE complete the Career Centre on-line Résumé writing tutorial – it will save you time as otherwise, we often require students to RE-SUBMIT a revised, BETTER Résumé later!
  2. Specify Type of Experience: Please include volunteer experience under Experience (indicate that this was volunteer).
  3. Don’t forget to use your utoronto email address on your resume and in your correspondence with professors, the Experiential Education Department and with potential internship supervisors

  4. File Name: The file MUST be named YourLastName.cv.doc (ie Baggins.cv.doc).

  5. File Format: Microsoft Word 97 – 2003 or Rich Text Format. IF you are using the newest version of Word, please save your file as an older version of Word - DOC (NOT a docx).

 

Hard Copy (Paper)

Submit a paper copy of your application by MAIL/DROP OFF by the deadline:

Staple your application in the following order:

  1. Application form

  2. Statement (250 words maximum)

    • why you are interested in the internship? 
    • What you hope to gain from the experience?
    • What is your next step towards attaining your career goals after graduating next Spring?
    • What particular skills and talents would you bring to a placement?
    • What skills or personal attributes do you hope will be developed during your internship?

  3. Resume

  4. List of Relevant Courses

  5. ROSI marks printout (unofficial)

    • If you have transfer credits, provide a printout of the marks from the school from which you transferred. Please don’t spend your money on official transcripts!

  6. Photo (not for publication – just your face is fine)

Submit the paper copy of your application to one of the following:

Experiential Education Drop Box

You can insert your application in the drop box to the right of the office door (DV3201E) marked Experiential Education Drop Box.

 

Experiential Education Office

University of Toronto Mississauga

Room 3201E, Davis Building

3359 Mississauga Rd. N.

Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6

Not correctly filling in the forms and following the above instructions can affect your application status, so take care!