Connections Hub 1.0
The purpose of the Connections Hub is to connect students with community partners to support student learning.
At the Gustavson School of Business, we rely on the involvement of our community partners to enrich the educational experience of students. Community partners provide real-world perspectives, rich learning opportunities and rewarding networking experiences.
We are looking to engage a broad cross-section of our community. This could mean young professionals who are at the start of their careers to seasoned professionals with extensive leadership experience. It could be from private businesses small and large as well as public sector and not-for-profit organizations.
Gustavson Connections offers a range of opportunities for our community partners to take part in the educational mission of the school. We’ve developed four streams for you to consider. You can participate in all streams or those activities that make sense for you.
Mentorship Program
Share your professional experience and insights with our students as they navigate towards their career and life beyond graduation:
- Commit to a formal seven month mentorship relationship with a student from any of our programs (Business minor, BCom, Master of Management, Master of Global Business and MBA)
- Specify your preferred mentee experience levels. Students’ educational experience and development can vary from open-minded, to focused, to MBA mid-career change.
Learn more about our mentorship program.
Networking
Meet with students one-on-one or at events that are part of the social life of the school. Here are ways you can get involved:
- Take part in a coffee chat (informational interview) with a student who has questions or curiosities about your experiences
- Consider being an ongoing member of a student’s Gustavson network (aka developmental network or personal board of advisors)
- Attend formal and informal school events which take place throughout the school year
Classroom Connected Learning
Contribute to learning that connects to students’ coursework. Here are ways you can get involved:
- Be a guest speaker in a class
- Participate on a discussion panel
- Be a judge for an internal case or pitch competition
- Bring a real-world project for students to apply their classroom learning
- Offer a workshop for students outside their regular coursework
- Be a keynote speaker at a school event
Workplace Learning
Support our students and graduates to learn in the workplace. Here are ways you can get involved:
- Hire a current student full-time for an academic term
- Hire a student or graduate for a part-time opportunity
- Recruit volunteers or small grant funded individuals for a project
- Bring students to your place of business for job shadowing or tours
- Bring students to your workplace to observe, support, or propose potential solutions to a real business challenge
Get involved
Are you a Community Partner looking to get involved? Contact: bizconnect@uvic.ca
Are you a current student? Check your program manual for details on how to get involved.