Experiential Extras
Experiential education can take so many forms, from making a presentation in class, to participating in a club or group, securing a placement or community based research course, or a study abroad experience. Here are some examples:
- Clubs such as the Trent Business Students’ Association (TBSA), Trent Youth Entrepreneurship Society (TYES), or Trent Accounting Society (TAS)
- Check back for news on local and national competitions
- Guest lecturers from industry and government
- Networking opportunities with industry and organizations
- Awards for excellence in academics and business
Visit Experiential Learning at https://www.trentu.ca/careerspace/get-experience for more information on experience inside the classroom, outside the classroom and the co-curricular opportunities.
Experiential Catalogue
Check out the Experiential Catalogue available in the Student Experience Portal hosted by Careerspace
Trent Community Research Centre (TCRC) Project
Have you ever considered a Trent Community Based Research Project under the supervision of a School of Business faculty member? Visit the website https://www.trentu.ca/community-based-research/ for a list of available projects. Trent Community Research Centre (TCRC) references Peterborough area projects and U-Links references projects that are based in Haliburton County). Information on the TCRC can be found at https://www.trentu.ca/community-based-research/students. Interested students should complete an application (with resume and cover letter) through the TCRC website: https://www.trentu.ca/community-based-research/students/student-application-process The next stage would be for students to meet with a staff member from the TCRC/U-Links. Following this meeting, students may then take the initiative to persuade a member of the School of Business faculty to be their supervisor. Once a faculty supervisor is secured, the TCRC will work to arrange an interview with the student, the hosting organization and the faculty supervisor. If a successful match is made, the TCRC/U-Links will assist you with the necessary paperwork for course registration and approval, including signatures from the faculty supervisor and the Director of the School of Business. This process must be completed prior to the "add" deadline for the requested academic term. For more information contact: Ryan Sisson, Coordinator, Trent Community-Based Research.
From the University calendar - ADMN 4820Y/4830H: Community-Based Research Project Students are placed in research projects with community organizations in the Peterborough area. Each placement is supervised jointly by a faculty member and a representative of a community organization. Prerequisite: 12.0 university credits of which 5.0 must be ADMN, a minimum 75% cumulative average, and approval of director of the program. Students may take only one of ADMN 4820Y or 4830H for credit.
Study Abroad
You can go anywhere in the world! Trent University has an ever-growing list of connections with over 50 universities in more than 35 countries. BBA students are encouraged to consider a year abroad (normally third year). Students are encouraged to take most of their required BBA courses before going abroad. Students will normally take elective credits while abroad. Students require a 70% cumulative average. For more information on Study Abroad contact Kate Logan or visit their website at https://www.trentu.ca/studyabroad/outbound-students/how-apply Additionally, you are encouraged to contact Deb Earle, School of Business Department Academic Advisor in first year to assist with course planning and degree requirements if you are considering a study abroad option. Please note that students seeking a professional designation such as CPA or HRPA are normally not eligible for study abroad.
ASPIRE
Our school is a partner of ASPIRE – a program designed to help post-secondary students to transition successfully from school to the workplace.
You are invited to participate in ASPIRE's latest online initiative, The ASPIRE Edge – a three-tier simulation designed to help students to build “work-ready” skills that employers value the most.
Through learning activities in a financial services environment, you have the opportunity to gain noticeable improvements in the following areas: communication, problem-solving, collaboration, resiliency and data acumen.
ASPIRE just released the second tier of the program. In this second tier, you will take a deep dive into problem-solving and critical thinking, while building teamwork skills. You will learn how to:
- Deal with conflict
- Have difficult conversations
- Extract meaning from data
- Build workplace relationships...and so much more!
Courses are free. Sign up at The Edge