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VIP-CSL: Student Information

VIP students work with local community partners to have an impact on their community while gaining skills and experience for their future careers. In addition to volunteering a minimum of 40 community hours, students will also complete professional development activities. This opportunity will take place during a single semester and is co-curricular (in addition to academic courses). On average students volunteer 4-6 hours per week during the semester and spend one hour per week on professional development activities.

Students are matched with and will complete volunteer placement hours at an off-campus, non-profit organization of their choosing. Our community partners may have placements that are for students in specific program or that are open to any student. The variety of positions depends on the community’s specific needs for the term. Learn more about previous VIP opportunities.

You are encouraged to apply, and you will be able to view available opportunities before you must pay the administrative fee. Take this opportunity to get out of your comfort zone, gain valuable experience to put on your resume or application to professional skills, and give back to your community.

Successful students will be awarded a certificate, a notation on their academic transcript, and earn skills and experience to help you in your future employment.

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Eligibility

Students in good academic standing can apply in their second term of study (or later) to begin their VIP experience in their third term of study (or later). 

Applications will accepted approximately 2-2.5 months prior to the beginning of each term and the deadline to apply will be found on mySuccess. Visit the VIP-CSL section on mySuccess for further details.


Admission Process

  1. Apply on mySuccess (success.uwindsor.ca) under VIP-CSL on the left-hand menu. Select VIP-CSL Admissions, then choose Apply to a Program in the upper right of the screen, click on Apply and answer the application questions, submit your application, receive an email confirming your application was received.
  2. Interviews for selected applicants will be conducted shortly after the deadline to apply
  3. Resume must be submitted in addition to the interview
  4. Complete orientation (independant and group)