Experiential Learning education and social work

	First Year	Middle Years		Final Year
Experience more TRU	Attend Orientation Look to join a TRUSU Club, like the HUMS and BSW Club, Toastmasters, Enactus and more…	Apply for a scholarship, award, or bursary through the Student Awards & Financial Aid office Look into a TRU Field School Explore your options with Study Abroad Attend/present at the Undergraduate Research & Innovation Conference	Look for Research Assistant positions Become a Peer Mentor Volunteer for a TRUSU committee Become an Executive member of a TRUSU Club	Volunteer for a TRU Committee Apply for the Leadership in Environmental Sustainability or Global Competency credentials
Experience more Community	Create a Career Connections account to search for volunteer opportunities at TRU and in the Kamloops community	Volunteer with the Kamloops Food Bank, Volunteer Kamloops, or the Kamloops SPCA to name a few Read professional publications that are linked to your area of study	Get involved with the Career Mentoring program. Meet with alumni and ask questions Look for volunteer positions in your specific field or outside your field	Start to think about joining a professional organization: BC Teachers’ Federation, BC Association of Social Workers, BC Teachers of English as an Additional Language, to name but a few
Start Early Start thinking about your career and life after graduation	Stop by the Career and Experiential Learning Department in Old Main 1712 Create a Career Connections account here to search for jobs and volunteer opportunities, and to book appointments with career counsellors	Check out Co-operative Education. Acquire paid, career-related work experience before graduation Book an appointment with a Career Counsellor to look over your resume and cover letter Start looking for summer employment	Attend Job Fair Take part in Career Week activities Check out the Graduate Studies office for Undergraduate research opportunities	Book an appointment with a Career Counsellor to make sure you're ready for this year’s Job Fair Check out the Graduate Studies office for Master’s degree opportunities