Afterwards, a reception was held in the Faculty Club where the work sponsors joined students and faculty. The practicum program gives geography honours students the opportunity to gain real world work experience while applying skills learned at Carleton. Each student was placed in a workplace which matched his or her chosen field of geography. The diverse group of work sponsors included firms from the public and private sector, and elementary and high schools. This program has proven to be a mutually beneficial venture for work sponsors and students alike.
Sponsors benefit from fresh ideas and skills brought by students.
Students gain valuable insight into workplace dynamics, and in most cases learn that the skills they acquire at university are of value to employers. The experience also adds substance to students' resumes and allows them to make valuable contacts in the workforce they are about to enter. In some cases students even landed jobs with their sponsoring agencies. Special thanks to Steve Prashker and Hazel Anderson of the Department of Geography, whose time and effort make this very worthwhile endeavour possible. Some of the students who participated in this year's practicum in geography at a reception in the Faculty Club on April 10.