social innovation & global citizenship internship summer/internship fair... · achieving mutual...
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“Regardless of the paths students eventually take, internships through experiential learning can help students to explore their interests, clarify their values, and test their knowledge and skills in new settings, in real-life situations.”(Modified from O’Neill, 2010, p.5)
O’Neill, N. (2010). Internships as a high-impact practice: Some reflections on quality. Peer Review, 12(4), 4-8.
Experiential learning
• Enhance social awareness• Promote social innovation• Apply academic knowledge (including theories and concepts)
• Make contributions to the partners
Learning Outcomes
Students’ Experience (2015 summer)
Most-highlyranked
experiences
SI/GCInternship
Service Leadership Internship
1st • Exchanging ideas& experience
• Practical/research skills to the work situation
• Accomplishing tasks
2nd • Accomplishing tasks
• Achieving mutual enhancement• Analytical skills
3rd • Resolvingdifferences
• Critical thinking• Exchanging ideas & experience • Resolving differences
Features• From ‘Local’ to ‘Global (Non-Local)’
• Compulsory pre-internship workshops e.g. work ethics and academic writing
• Dual supervision: Supervisors of community partners (CPs) & University Academic Tutors (ATs) by visits
• Ongoing monitoring – short feedback loop for solving problems or taking remedial action
Internships for Summer 2016Types No. of Community Partners No. of
PlacementsSI2 76 Local Partners 276GCI 32 Global Partners 113SLI 28 Local Partners
(for 3 - 5 students per project)
100
Total 489
How do you choose internship site or CP?
• Your objective(s)• Your talents (OR what you are NOT
very good at)• Your resources (e.g., finance,
connections)
Application Deadline: 3:00pm, January 25, 2016
Orientations (compulsory attendance):SI & GCI – June 1, 2016SLI – June 2-3, 2016
Internship Period: June 6 – July 29, 2016
Project presentation (compulsory attendance):SI & GCI – August 15-19, 2016 SLI – August 4, 2016
Important Dates
How to select CP?• Identify your academic strength & personal interest.
• Read descriptions of posts in Internship Booklet to check CP’s expectation.
• Consult CPs face-to-face (TODAY only!).
• NOT a vocational training, not necessarily linked to future career.
• Apply your academic knowledge.
Available @ Faculty Office
Application Procedure• Choose up to 3 internship placements in each round.
• Read the terms and conditions carefully.
• NOT allowed to make any change, once submitted.
• CP will screen all applications & may arrange telephone/ face-to-face interview.
• Result will be announced via applicant’s HKU email account.
Result Announcement
• 25/02/2016 - 29/02/2016Round 1
• 17/03/2016 - 21/03/2016Round 2
• 08/04/2016Round 3
Individual Consultation for unsuccessful applicants after Round 3
Acknowledgment & result of application
will be sent to applicant’s HKU email
• Accept and confirm the offer through the online system.
• If no action taken by deadline, we will automatically assume that you have declined the offer.
• OR decline offer with written justification.
Successful Application
• Scenario 1- Other applied choices not yet exhausted. - No action is required.
• Scenario 2- All choices exhausted.- Can select additional (≥3) placements.- If no additional choice(s) are selected by deadline, automatically assume that you have withdrawn from entire application.
Unsuccessful Application
Application Strategy• GPA is NOT everything here.
• Show your interest & strength in personal statement for each specific placement.
• Previous working/ voluntary experiences.
• Academic/ practical skills
• Be well-prepared for interview.
CV Writing & Interview
Skill Workshop (Jan 18)
Details of Internship &On-line Application
@http://www.socsc.hku.hk/sigc
Non-local internship Glocal Solutions - Introduction
• Combination of construction project & community engagement
• Innovative project allows inter-disciplinary collaborationwith Civil Engineering students
• Partnered with World Vision Vietnam
Glocal Solutions - Construction Project
• Build for people– apply knowledge to real-life issues– learn from the other discipline– appreciate ourselves - re-discover the place for Social
Sciences
Glocal Solutions - Community Engagement
• Needs analysis for implementation of real projects– work with the professionals– put knowledge into context– get a taste of being a social scientist
Glocal Solutions - And more...• Work in a completely new context
• Trust your buddies
• Be independent and confident
• Promote self-awareness for life
SLI - Lee Hysan Foundation• Project-based
– initiate and develop service tasks– make use of multi-disciplinary
knowledge– bring in innovative ideas
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Advice for SLI1.Work as shared leader2.Communicate with teammates and
colleagues 3.Be professional 4.Have positive work attitude 5.Be proactive and innovative
Advice for GC1. Dare to challenge
yourselves2. Be open-minded3. Be physically ready!4. and … grab the chance!
CHARACTER (NOT ONLY GPA!) - WHAT IT IS AND WHY IT MATTERS TO YOU!Mrs. Christine Ma-LauFounder and Principal of JEMS Learning House
Visa Application• Check with Consulate General re: application
procedure and restriction for your nationality
• Work Visa vs Tourist Visa (eg. US, Singapore)
• DO NOT wait till last minute! Some visas require 3 months to process!
Interview & CV Writing Workshop
Date: 18th January 2016 (Mon)Time: 5 – 6 pmVenue: Social Sciences Chamber
11/F, The Jockey Club TowerOnline Registration: click here by January 17, 2016