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When 55 unique donors make a gift to the Faculty of Health Student Experiential Learning Fund, an extra $5,050 will be unlocked to mark the 55th anniversary of the Faculty of Health!
This new fund is designed to prioritize positions in non-profit and social impact organizations including co-op roles and internships that have been historically unpaid or under-funded compared to work terms for business. The fund is intended to promote innovative thinking among Health undergraduate students.
“When students have a chance to integrate their career with care for society, they embark on some of the most meaningful learning experiences of their lives,” says Dean Lili Liu. “For example, students working with organizations that promote social justice gain a firsthand glimpse of the world through someone else’s eyes.” Dean Liu says the fund is intended to promote innovative thinking among Health students. “From conducting research, to recommending actionable solutions, to problems faced by local organizations, Faculty of Health students have a well-honed set of skills to contribute to worthy causes.”
In return, the opportunity to immerse themselves in a real-work setting can catalyze tremendous personal growth and professional discovery. “Health students may be one internship away from learning how they can use their unique career paths to serve others, but they need support to take the next step. That’s where the Faculty of Health Student Experiential Learning Fund comes in.”
Krista McKerracher (BSc ‘84)
“My education at the University of Waterloo provided the foundation upon which I built my career. I support the University with an annual donation as a way to pay it forward and help current and future students. I hope you will join me and make a donation to help the Faculty of Health deliver the quality educational experience that we all enjoyed."
Eric Celentano (BSc '79)
“My degree from the University of Waterloo provided me the opportunity to work in several new fields throughout my 35-year career. I am a monthly supporter of several Faculty of Health initiatives and have arranged a planned gift for the future. Please join me in helping current and future students get the resources and educational experience they need to succeed.”