At the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, the Experiential Education Office supports the development of curricula that foster transformative learning experiences and prepare students to become passionate, career-ready professionals. Experiential Education (EE) connects theory with practice through hands-on, applied opportunities, empowering students to mobilize knowledge for a just and sustainable future. This page provides […]
Description There are three distinct work/study position types including: General Work/Study positions, Leadership, Engagement and Ambassadorship (LEAP) positions and Research at York (RAY) positions. Students obtain the opportunity to receive environmentally tailored work experiences at the faculty of Environmental & Urban Change to enhance their academic and professional development skills. Students obtain academic and professional […]
Description Students obtain the opportunity to receive a structured work placement that connects their academic classroom knowledge with professional experience in the green sector. Co-op students work between classroom terms and receive full-time employability with organizations that engage in environmental management, ecology, sustainability and conservation. Examples Examples Include: Faculty Involvement EUC faculty members serve as […]
Description An internship is a workplace-based experience that integrates the relationship between academic knowledge and its functional application within the environmental sector related to students' field of study and vocational development. Students obtain professional competence in a variety of areas non-limited to the application of environmental policy formulation, data collection, oplanning and geographic information systems. […]
Description Students obtain the opportunity to apply their classroom knowledge in an international setting by engaging with diverse communities, landscapes, cultures, ecosystems and pressing environmental challenges outside of Canadian contexts to facilitate practical career-based solutions. Students may accomplish this through a research placement at one of the faculty of Environmental and Urban changes Eco Campus’s […]
Description Students become immersed in direct hands-on professional settings through the application of academic concepts and practices to overcome environmental challenges. The purpose of this is to bridge the gap between theory and practice within physical place-based environments that help develop technical skills as part of a global system. Examples Examples Include: Faculty Involvement EUC […]
Description Students use geographic information systems (GIS) and participatory mapping methods to support community-led research, storytelling and advocacy. Projects may involve mapping environmental hazards, cultural heritage sites, development pressures or climate vulnerabilities in partnership with local communities. Emphasis is placed on democratizing data and elevating community knowledge systems. Students learn how to co-design mapping tools, […]
Description Students become immersed in organizational partnership engagement learning for the purpose of environmental career development by integrating theoretical and practical knowledge into applicable processes. This type of experience is based on real-world engagement and pressing issues facing local communities and organizations. Partnerships may involve non-profit organizations, government agencies or local community groups. Examples Examples […]
Description Students become immersed in learning about Indigenous culture and traditional ecological knowledge for the purpose of understanding the roots and basis of evolving Indigenous consultation. This experience type focuses on facilitating the involvement and deep connection of non-separation between people and the natural world. Examples Examples include: Faculty Involvement EUC faculty members serve to […]
Description This experience encourages students to merge academic research with creative media components and environmental activism to learn how to communicate complex environmental issues to the public. Examples Examples Include: Faculty Involvement Environmental storytelling emphasizes narration and its potential to mobilize as students learn to frame environmental knowledge through ethical storytelling, visual literacy and advocacy. […]