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Experiential Education

Experiential Education (EE) gives students the opportunity to apply theories learned in the classroom to concrete experiences. These experiences can occur within a course, community, or work/professional setting. The goal of EE is to deepen the learning objectives of a course or program, allowing students to better retain their knowledge of new concepts and be better prepared for life after graduation.

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Note: Attending a co-op information session is mandatory to apply to the science co-op program.

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Co-op Program

The Co-op Program provides students in specific programs with an opportunity to integrate their classroom learning with hands-on work experiences. Students will typically alternate between periods of work and periods of study.

Employers: Why choose our students?

Learn about the benefits of hiring our students, the Co-op Program and the process to get started, and more.

Upcoming Events and Resources

Access resources for resume and cover letter support, help with interview prep, and learn about upcoming events, workshops, and our online community.

Other Opportunities for Experiential Education

Students will engage in Classroom EE through group work, labs, field trips, field courses, case studies, guest speakers, and more.

There are also many ways for students to participate in research opportunities through research practicum courses, Research at York (RAY), Capstone Project Courses, NSERC USRA Research Awards, and Dean Undergraduate Research Awards.

Students can engage in Community EE by participating in research projects, volunteering, networking, or becoming peer mentors. Some programs also offer international research experiences.

York Capstone Network (YCN) is a faculty-driven initiative to provide an unique, cross-faculty capstone experience for students. C4 (Cross-Campus Capstone Classroom) brings together third- and fourth-year students from across the university to work together in multi-disciplinary teams on pressing, “real-world” challenges posed by organizations operating in both the for-profit and not-for-profit worlds.

To learn more about YCN and C4 opportunities, please visit our website capstone.yorku.ca.

Get involved by emailing YCN@yorku.ca to join the mailing list and to learn about the next Capstone Café.

Meet Our Team

Freda Liu
Co-op Coordinator


Contact Us
Join us during group drop-ins via Zoom. The link is: York University Portal - Experience YU - Events. No registration needed.

Email our office at askcoop@yorku.ca Please include “Science Co-op” in the subject line of your email