During Your Placement
When starting a new job it's important to remember that the people you work for will be your references for future co-ops and full-time employment later on. Treat co-workers and people at every level in the office with the same courtesy and respect that you yourself would like to be treated.
Furthermore, as an ambassador for SFU at the workplace, you are not operating as a "free agent" but rather, your behaviour and attitude on the job will affect the reputation of SFU Co-op and may impact on opportunities for future co-op students.
There are also some important things to know when you start your work term. Click here for more information.
All students on a work term, along with their supervisors, are visited once at their workplace by a Co-op Coordinator. If you are working outside the Lower Mainland, your site visit may be conducted over the phone instead of in person.
The site visit is pre-arranged by a Co-op Coordinator midway through the work term. The purpose of the visit is to:
- Assess your performance
- Ensure that both you and your employer’s expectations are being met
- Address issues and concerns raised by you or your employer
- Discuss your work term report
- Solidify the three-way relationship between students, employers and Simon Fraser University, as well as maintain on-going contact with the employer
Students can contact the Arts and Social Sciences Co-op office at any time during their work term to address questions or concerns. If any concerns or problems arise during your work term, contact your coordinator immediately. Do not wait until the site visit.
You are required to complete a work term report, student evaluation and supervisor’s evaluation for Arts and Social Sciences Co-op. The report and evaluations are due by the 7th of the last month of your practicum semester (i.e. April 7, August 7, or December 7).
For more information about guidelines for your work report, please read Work Report Guidelines.
If you are enrolled in the Master of Public Policy program, please refer to the MPP Work Report Guidelines.
