Important Dates:
New Students: applying to have their first co-op workterm in Spring (Jan-Apr) 2014.
Seeking Students: for those seeking a Fall 2013 work term.
Working Students: for those working in a co-op practicum in the Summer 2013 semester.
For New Students Applying to Co-op for Spring 2014 Work Term
Week |
Date |
Student Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Now | June 5th or earlier |
Apply online at www.sfu.ca/coop/apply If you want your first workterm in Spring 2014 you must apply to co-op AND fill in the Intake form no later than June 5th. |
| Now to the end of August | After applying online you will receive an email from the Arts Co-op Office within 10 days that outlines next steps that include:
Registration for #2, 3, 4 and 5 above is available in Symplicity under "Events", then "Workshops". |
|
| Summer Week 1 - 12 | May-July |
Discover Co-op Information Session Sign up for a Discover Co-op Information Session on Symplicity if you would like more information about SFU Co-op and Work Integrated Learning. |
| Summer Week 5 | June 14 |
Email notification sent to students who applied to co-op and filled in the Intake form by June 5th if they are approved to undertake their first work search in Fall 2013 for a Spring 2014 co-op workterm. This e-mail will summarize what they must complete this summer to prepare for their first co-op job search. |
| Summer Week 7 | June 20 |
Orientation for New Arts and Social Science Co-op Students Please register on your Symplicity Events page for this mandatory group session (under Workshops). Blusson Hall 10021, 4:30pm-6:00pm. |
| Summer Week 9 - 13 | July and August |
Resume Review Sessions for New Arts Co-op Students Specific dates will be offered for these sessions. Please sign up on Symplicity for a resume review session with a Co-op staff member (mandatory). |
For Students Seeking Fall 2013 Work Terms
Week |
Date |
Student Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Week 17 |
April 30th |
Seeking Student Activation Deadline Upload your SIS, resume and transcript to Symplicity and check "Fall 2013 - 4 month" (on the Profile tab) so that we know you want to do a Fall 2013 job search. |
| Summer | May 17th and later |
Apply to jobs in Symplicity |
| Summer Week 3+ | May 17th and later |
Interview Period Starts |
| Summer Weeks 3-13 | May-Aug. |
Additional Workshops for Seeking Students Print Portfolios, E-portfolios, Going Global for Work, Networking, Career Fair Networking. Register in Symplicity for these workshops. |
| Summer Week 12 | July 29 |
Final Round: Further information will be provided to all Seeking Students by e-mail. |
| Summer Week 15+ | Aug. 2nd |
Last Day of Classes |
For Students Working a Summer 2013 Work Term
Week |
Date |
Student Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Week 3 | May 17th |
Last day to pay Student Activity and UPass fees. And, for graduate students, to pay co-op practicum fees. |
| Summer Week 7 | June 21st |
Last day to pay Co-op Practicum fees (for undergrads) |
| Summer Week 7+ | mid-June- August |
Site Visits - A co-op coordinator will contact you to schedule a meeting with you and your supervisor. |
| Summer Week 14 | Aug. 7th | Work Reports, Student and Supervisor Evaluation forms due. |