Internship Expectations
It is expected that each student will . . .
- provide accurate and appropriate information about their qualifications and interests.
- notify Western's Careers & Experience and the Experiential Learning Specialist at least 24 hours in advance if an interview must be rescheduled or cancelled.
- follow the prescribed procedures for accepting job offers.
- notify the Experiential Learning Specialist if a job offer is extended directly by the employer.
- honour the acceptance of the offer since it is a contractual agreement with both the Employer and the University.
A job acceptance is binding. Students must . . .
- not apply to other positions or accept interviews once a job has been accepted, unless you can fit more than one job into your schedule.
- not decline more than two job offers. Students who apply for and decline more than two offers will be withdrawn from the internship program.
- not back out of a job that has already been accepted. Doing so may result in withdrawal from the program and a failure in the internship course.
Students are expected to conduct themselves professionally. On the job, the intern must . . .
- be responsible and accountable.
- respect safety and the environment.
- demonstrate ethical and professional judgment.
- be punctual, resourceful, adaptable, and productive.
- recognize and respect the employer/employee relationship by communicating progress and areas of concern with the employer. If the employer does not satisfactorily address an intern's concern, the intern should immediately notify the Experiential Learning Specialist.
- adhere to the employer’s policies regarding proprietary rights of research and technology.
All students MUST adhere to Western’s Code of Student Conduct during their internship.
