TTI On-Campus Graduate Internship
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Learn about eligibility, benefits and professional networking opportunities
TTI On-Campus Graduate Internship provides a unique opportunity for current graduate students to strengthen and expand their professional and transferable skills by working alongside experienced UCalgary faculty, staff and partners. Through a combination of mentoring and participation in meaningful projects and tasks, interns will contribute to the day-to-day operations of the university while expanding their professional network and career exploration.
Internship (position) eligibility
To qualify for a TTI On-Campus opportunity, an internship must:
- Be part-time and skills-based
- Be a non-academic, short-term project with UCalgary staff or faculty
- Be $26/hour
- Be a minimum of 100 hours up to 209 hours
- Be a minimum of 5 weeks up to 8 months
- Not be tied to research/grant funding/Mitacs
- Not contribute to a student’s thesis or capstone project
Postings can be found approximately 1 month before the start of each term by logging into Elevate > Faculty of Graduate Studies Internship > FGS Internship and Career Postings.
Student (intern) eligibility
To participate in a TTI On-Campus internship, students must:
- Be a registered UCalgary graduate student in good standing
- Be a part-time or full-time student for the duration of the internship
- Be International, Permanent Resident, or Domestic
- Be at least one semester complete
- Have approval from their grad supervisor/program
- Not have a required internship/co-op/practicum in their academic program
- Not have completed a TTI On-Campus previously or accepted a TTI On-Campus internship already
Students currently receiving scholarship funding must contact the Graduate Scholarship Office at gsaward@ucalgary.ca to discuss whether participating in a TTI On-Campus Graduate Internship will impact current scholarships.
Benefits of completing a TTI On-Campus Graduate Internship
Accessible Placements
- Short-term, part-time skill development opportunities that fit well with demanding academic responsibilities.
- Introductory internship option to test if completing a full TTI is manageable in the future.
- Transportation will not be a barrier for students who are studying on main campus and living in the vicinity.
- Positions are within the familiar university setting with access to campus supports.
Faculty of Graduate Studies Support
- Registration in a unique D2L module to guide reflective practice during the experience.
- Advising on how to leverage the internship and showcase what was learned for future job applications.
- $200 completion bonus.
- UCalgary digital badge to share on social media.
Creating On-Campus Connections
- Gain knowledge and exposure to the university systems and structure.
- Receive mentorship and supervision from UCalgary professionals.
- Explore a different department and play an integral role in completing a meaningful project or task.
Questions
Make an appointment to meet with a specialist from the Graduate Internship Team through Elevate > Faculty of Graduate Studies > FGS Internship Appointments or email gradintern@ucalgary.ca.