Faculty of Science - The University of Western Ontario

Internship Policies

1.The student who enrols in the Program, is approved - receives several offers in Round 1 and then turns them all down without cause.

The student is withdrawn from the Science Internship Program [and Science 3391] and not allowed to apply for any of the postings in Round 2.

2.The student who accepts an internship offer and signs the Internship contract with us and then renegs on the offer prior to beginning the position.

The student is withdrawn from the Science Internship Program [and Science 3391] and will receive an "F" in Science 3391. Student is still required to pay the Internship fee.

3.The student who goes out on an Internship work term and then quits to return to school or quits mid-term - without cause.

The student receives an "F" in Science 3391 and is still required to pay the Internship fee.

4.The student who does not pay the Internship fee.

The student receives and "F" in Science 3391 and his/her academic record is sealed.

5.The student who is let go due to changes in economy or quits for health/compassionate reasons.

The student is withdrawn from Science 3391 - is still required to pay the IIP fee.

6.The student who is withdrawn from the Internship program due to academic reasons - [i.e. scholastic offence] or who is let go for cause.

The student is withdrawn from the Science Internship Program but still required to pay the IIP fee and will receive an "F" in Science 3391.