Student Opportunities - University
Co-operative Education
- Centre for Social Enterprise: Has a co-op program with full-time and part-time positions for students. Contact: socialenterprise@mun.ca, 709-864-6740.
- Department of Political Science: Has a co-op degree with full-time positions for undergraduate students.
- Political Science Co-operative Education (PSCE) degree: Co-op degree involving three full-time work terms during the course of the degree. Contact: Theresa Mackenzie - tmackenz@mun.ca, 709-864-2402; or Kelly Blidook - kblidook@mun.ca, 709-864-8184.
- Department of Psychology: Offers co-op programs for undergraduate and graduate students.
- Master in Applied Psychological Science: Involves two full-time, paid work terms for students, typically involving project evaluation. Contact: Dr. Catherine Button - cbutton@mun.ca, 709-864-8022; or Theresa Mackenzie - tmackenz@mun.ca, 709-864-2402.
- Psychology Co-op Program: Co-op degree for psychology and behavioural undergraduate students involving three full-time, paid work-terms during the course of the degree. Contact: Theresa Mackenzie - tmackenz@mun.ca, 709-864-2402.
- School of Human Kinetics and Recreation: Co-op program for undergraduate and graduate HKR students. Contact: Diane Hall (Intermediate Secretary) - dhall@mun.ca, 709-864-2172.
Internships, Practicums, & Residencies
- Centre for Social Enterprise: Offer the Social Enterprise Discovery Fund for course-based research projects examining social enterprises and other community-based organizations. Contact: socialenterprise@mun.ca, 709-864-6740.
- Department of Political Science: Offer internship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students.
- Political Science 4600: Undergraduate course involving a full-time 12 week internship in government and non-government settings. Contact: Kelly Blidook - kblidook@mun.ca, 709-864-8184; or Alex Marland - amarland@mun.ca, 709-864-4083.
- Political Science 6030: Graduate level course involving a full-time 12 week internship in government and non-government settings. Contact: Amanda Bittner (Graduate coordinator) - abittner@mun.ca, 709-864-8186.
- Past internship locations.
- Department of Psychology: Psy. D program includes a practicum requirement.
- Doctor of Psychology: Requires a 1080 hour practicum in a therapy-related work place. Contact: Christa Anderson (Psy.cD program secretary) - PsyDsecretary@mun.ca, 709-864-4518.
- Faculty of Medicine: Several programs include course-based practica and residencies.
- Master of Health Ethics: 40 hour practicum working in the field of ethics in clinical, research, and government settings. Contact: Dr. Gerald White (Academic Program Administrator) - gerald.white@med.mun.ca, 709-864-4945.
- Master of Public Health - Nutrition/Dietetics: Dietetics 6733-6736, four internship based courses that involve work in a health care setting. Contact: Dr. Gerald White (Academic Program Administrator) - gerald.white@med.mun.ca, 709-864-4945.
- Master of Public Health - Population/Public Health: Med 6710 - Workplace Practicum, 12-16 week practicum at a site doing work relating to public health. Contact: Paula Hogan (Placement Coordinator) - paulah@mun.ca, 709-864-6046.
- Master of Science in Medicine (Applied Health Services Research): 16 week residency with a health agency such as Eastern Health and the Public Health Agency of Canada. Contact: Cathy Peyton (Program Manager) - cpeyton@mun.ca, 709-864-6616.
- Undergraduate Medical Education: Residencies in various disciplines of medicine.
- School of Nursing: Several undergraduate and graduate courses such as Nursing 4501 that involve community-based practice. In addition, the Ph. D program requires two internships in areas of student interest. Contact: Andrea Watkins (Coordinator) - andrea.watkins@mun.ca.
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing: Requires two internships in areas of student interest. List of Nursing Contacts.
- Master of Nursing: Offers several courses such as Nursing 6703 that involve community-based practice. Contact: Andrea Watkins (Coordinator) - andrea.watkins@mun.ca.
- Undergraduate: Offers several courses such as Nursing 4501 that involve community-based practice. Contact: Andrea Watkins (Coordinator) - andrea.watkins@mun.ca.
- School of Human Kinetics and Recreation: Offers an internship option for Master of Science (Kinesiology) students.
- School of Pharmacy: Involves community-based courses and internships at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD): Involves a practical experience component, involving work placements in a variety of pharmacy settings. Contact: Wanda Spurrell (Structured Practice Experience Program Coordinator) - wspurrel@mun.ca, 709-777-6498.
- Pharmacy 2010 - Service Learning: 20 hour work placement in the community for professional development and increased community participation. Contact: pharminfo@mun.ca, 709-777-8910.
- School of Social Work: Offers practica for undergraduate and graduate students.
- Bachelor of Social Work: Offers two field practica courses (SCWK 3300 & SCWK 4302) for students, typically one in a rural community and the other in an urban community. Contact: Joan Davis-Whelan (Field Education Coordinator) - joandw@mun.ca, 709-864-7806.
- Master of Social Work: Offers a 500 hour field practicum that can be completed full-time during one semester or part-time during two. Contact: Joan Davis-Whelan (Field Education Coordinator) - joandw@mun.ca, 709-864-7806.
- Student Life: Support students in meeting course or program requirements for community-based practice, such as Pharmacy 2010: Service Learning. Contact: Dr. Shannon Lewis-Simpson, smlewis@mun.ca, 709-864-2607.
- Western Regional School of Nursing: Several undergraduate courses such as Nursing 4501 that involve community-based practice. Contact: Daphne Kennedy (Clinical Placement Coordinator) -dkennedy@grenfall.mun.ca, 709-784-5383.
Volunteering
- Campus Childcare, Inc.: Volunteer opportunities for all students, facilitated through the Student Volunteer Bureau. Contact: Tracy Rose (Executive Director) - trose@mun.ca, 709-864-4728.
- Campus Food Bank: Volunteer opportunities for all students, with the food bank being entirely staffed by volunteers. Contact: foodbank@mun.ca, 709-864-3467
- Faculty of Medicine: Promote volunteering among students both through the university and in the community.
- List of Contacts.
- Global Health Office: Provides service learning opportunities through several programs such as the InSIGHT program. Contact: Dr. Jill Allison (Global Health Coordinator) - jill.allison@med.mun.ca, 709-864-6032.
- MUN Med Gateway: Student led health clinic with volunteering opportunities for first and second year medical students . Contact: Kate Duff (Coordinator) - kate.duff@med.mun.ca, 709-864-6055.
- Oxfam Canada: Volunteering opporunity for all students, facilitated through the Student Volunteer Bureau. Contact: munoxfam@gmail.com (St. John's Campus) or oxfamgrenfall@gmail.com (Grenfall campus).
- Student Life: Offer volunteering opportunities with Student Life, support in joining Memorial-based societies or clubs, and support in connecting with community organizations. Contact: Dr. Shannon Lewis-Simpson, smlewis@mun.ca, 709-864-2607.
- Student Wellness and Counselling Centre: Volunteering opportunities for all students, facilitated through the Student Volunteer Bureau. Contact: 709-864-8500 (option 2).
- Student Volunteer Bureau: Student-run department that helps create volunteer opportunities for students and helps pair students and organizations. Contact: svb@mun.ca, 709-864-4301.
Work Experience
- Centre for Social Enterprise: Offer the Work Experience in Social Enterprise program, which pairs students (both undergraduate and graduate) with a social enterprise for paid work experience. Contact: Hannah Gaultois (Social Enterprise Partner Relations Officer) - hgaultois@mun.ca.
- Department of Sociology: Partnered with Student Life through the Graduate Student Experience Program (GradSWEP) to help students gain practical work experience and community connections. Contact: careerdevelopment@mta.ca.
- School of Nursing: Partnered with Student Life to offer work opportunities for undergraduate students.
- Learning Resource Centre: Offers part-time lab assistant positions each term for one to two nursing students through the Memorial Undergraduate Career Experience Program (MUCEP). Contact: careerdevelopment@mun.ca.
- Student Life: Has several employment programs for undergraduates (MUCEP), graduate students (GradSWEP), and international students (International Student Work Experience Program - ISWEP). Contact: careerdevelopment@mta.ca.
Work Sites
- Newfoundland and Labrador Center for Applied Health Research: Conduct, support, and translate research, typically revolving around health. Connections with the Faculty of Medicine, specifically the MPH program. Contact: nlcahr@mun.ca, 709-777-6993.
- Office of Public Engagement: Promote community engagement at the university and support university departments in participating in community engagement. Connections with the Department of Psychology, specifically the MAPS program. Contact: engagement@mun.ca, 709-864-7352.
- The Harris Centre: Support and conduct community-based research at Memorial. Connections with the Department of Political Science and the Department of Psychology through the MAPS program. Contact: harriscentre@mun.ca, 709-864-3143.
- Oxfam Canada: Addressing global inequity and development through advocating for women's rights at an international level. Connections with the Department of Political Science. Contact: munoxfam@gmail.com (St. John's Campus) or oxfamgrenfall@gmail.com (Grenfall campus).
- Student Life: Helping students be successful at Memorial through provision of supports, guidance, and community connections. Contact: Dr. Shannon Lewis-Simpson - smlewis@mun.ca, 709-864-2607.
- Student Wellness and Counselling Centre: Support and counselling services for students with mental health issues. Connections with the Department of Psychology through the Psy. D program. Contact: 709-864-8500 (option 2).