Student Experiences 2019-2020

SASAH students undertake experiential-learning (EL) opportunities in an impressive variety of fields. Their internships, community-engaged learning, and independent projects help them to develop their skills, sample careers, follow their talents and passions, and build their confidence. In many cases, their experiences have a significant, sometimes life-altering, impact on their plans for the future.

To find out more about student experiences in 2019-2020, hover your mouse over each flip card to read the caption and follow the “More” link to read the student’s testimonial.

Will Sharpe

Will Sharpe on the job for his internship with the Forest City Film Festival in London, ON, in October 2019.

Sophia Belyk

Sophia Belyk taking a break from her Graphic Design internship with Western Libraries, summer 2019.

Sierra Joseph

Sierra Joseph in front of Typhoon Lagoon at the Walt Disney World Resort, Florida, where she worked as part of Disney's Cultural Exchange Program.

Chantelle Ing

Chantelle Ing (middle) participates in a circle discussion with high-school students as part of her internship with the Trinity Theatre Leadership Lab.

Natalie Scola

Natalie Scola poses beside one of the many artworks she catalogued, appraised, and stored for her internship as a Collections Manager with a private collector.

Carina Pagotto

Carina Pagotto stands in front of a collection of Group of Seven paintings in the vault of the Judith and Norman Alix Art Gallery in Sarnia, ON.

Victoria Burnett

Victoria Burnett has fun getting her hands dirty as she searches for artifacts on the Vindolanda archaeological site in Northumberland, England.

Mackenzie Desbiens

As International Learning Ambassador for Western International, Mackenzie Desbiens works the green screen at the Go Abroad Fair during International Week 2019.

Alex Busch

Alex Busch, left, works the booth at Fanshawe College's Sexual Awareness Fair as part of her work for Anova.

Olivia Ezman

Olivia Ezman works at Centre Marembo, a rehabilitation and reintegration centre for young girls in Kigali, Rwanda.

Ronnie Botnick

Ronnie Botnick gets some playtime with children under her care as supply staff for the London Children's Connection.

Madeline Braney

Madeline Braney is ready for her close-up at the Forest City Film Festival, where she worked as a Marketing and Communications intern.