Social Innovation & Global Citizenship

Internship

Summer 2015

Goal The goal of our experiential learning program continues to be primarily linking classroom learning to community practice and broadening student experience, not providing vocational opportunities for post-graduation employment.

• Enhance social awareness • Promote social innovation • Apply academic knowledge (including theories and concepts) • Contribution to the community partners

Learning Outcomes

• From ‘Local’ to ‘Global’ • Understanding your own expectations, “What do you seek to achieve?” •Understanding the nature of the tasks or work involved • Experiential learning

Ways to Learn

Source: www.learningandteaching.info-

Features • Dual supervision: partner supervisors

and University Academic Tutors (ATs) • Compulsory pre-internship workshops

e.g. work ethics and academic writing • Ongoing monitoring – short feedback

loop for solving problems or taking remedial action

• AT visits to community partners

Non-FOSS students • The Faculty welcomes the participation

of full-time HKU undergraduates in the Faculty’s experiential learning programmes

• A more diverse student body can attract new and better partners and afford our own students a more integrated learning experience

Non-FOSS students Those interested non-FOSS students have to confirm they are able to: Commit 2.5 months in the summer Have 12 free credits for this academic year Complete the assessments: Submit all written

assignments (total 4,500 words) AND deliver a project presentation on a specific date

SI2 – Social Innovation Internship SLI – Service Leadership Internship

LOCAL INTERNSHIP

Types Course Code

SI2 FOSS2018 Social Innovation Internship

SLI

SI2 – Social Innovation Internship GCI – Global Citizenship Internship

NON-LOCAL INTERNSHIP

Types Course Code

SI2 FOSS2018 Social Innovation Internship GCI FOSS2019 Global Citizenship Internship

Internships for Summer 2015

Types No. of Community Partners No. of Placements

SI2 76 Local Partners 278

GCI 31 Global Partners 157

SLI 28 Local Partners (working in small group; 3 - 5

students per project)

173

Total 608

智慧是從人與事之中磨練得來 “With the forging of people and events

comes wisdom.” (Source: http://www.orlandochineseschool.org)

Source: mudpreacher.org-

Application Deadline: 6:00pm, January 29, 2015 Orientations (compulsory attendance at HKU Campus): SI & GCI – June 2, 2015 SLI – June 3-5, 2015 Internship Period: June 8 – July 31, 2015 Project presentation (compulsory attendance at HKU Campus): SI & GCI – August 6-11, 2015 SLI – August 5, 2015

Important Dates

5 Categories of Internship

• Clinical and Educational Services (CES) • Communication, Media & Culture (CMC) • Community or Social Services (CSS) • Research and Policy Analysis (RPA) • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

LOCAL INTERNSHIPS

SI2 versus SLI Social Innovation

Internship Service Leadership Internship

Format Individual

Project-based

Duties Assigned by supervisors Clear project deliverables

Project Scale Varied Bigger as a result of team-work

Skills Social innovation, Independence & work adjustment

Social innovation, project management & shared leaderships

Academic Deliverables

All individual basis Some will be group work

NON-LOCAL INTERNSHIPS

Non-local Community Partners

31 Projects157 Placements

What do you think the X-Axis represents?

Issues with late visa application…

• Expensive airfare or cancellation charges • Limited time to arrange accommodation • Anxiety • Change of internship or even withdrawal

which results in COURSE FAILURE

Visa Applications • Check with the Consulate General re:

application procedures and restrictions related to your nationality

• Work Visas vs Tourist Visas (eg. US, Singapore, Thailand)

• DO NOT wait until the last minute! Some visas require 3 months to process!

GLoCal Social Innovation Service-Learning Program Objective: Alleviate HK Poverty

1-4 • Bolaven Farms, Laos OR • Build Your Future Today Centre, Cambodia

5 • Sharing Sessions • Workshops

6-9 • Hong Kong Church Network for the Poor

GloCal Solutions Collaborators: FOSS, Department of Civil Engineering & World Vision Vietnam

1 • Training in HKU

2-3 • On-site needs assessment

4-8 • Small construction project

MOEI

http://www.socsc.hku.hk/moei/

Sharing by former interns

Social Innovation Internship (SI2)

LAM Wai Ching, Michelle

What have I learnt from the internship experience?

What have I learnt from the internship experience?

What have I learnt from the internship experience?

Great things are done by a series of small things brought together. Never ignore the importance of every single task. ~ Vincent van Gogh

Service Leadership Internship (SLI)

Joey Ma

What have I learnt? • Work experience

- a part of the company - to work with seniors and colleagues

• To implement a project - from zero to one - make our own decisions - work within restrictions and limitations

What have I learnt? • Teamwork skills

- collaborate with SLI parters, colleagues and supervisors

• Self-awareness - my strengths and weaknesses

Global Citizenship Internship (GCI)

Frances Liu

GC Experience • This seminar room was where we

regularly worked and you may observe our interaction in

seminar discussions

GC Experience • Permitted by the Risk Society and Policy

Research Center, we could also work in the university library

GC Experience • This classroom was where we attended

special lectures

Learning Outcomes A. How to adapt to a new culture B. How to conduct independent research C. Teamwork

Advice for Future GC Interns

Don’t overestimate your ability to overcome cultural shock

• Attend the “how to cope with cultural shock” seminar organized by the Faculty and pay attention to it

• Google some basic tips about life in your new country

• Make local friends • Refer to supervisor or other colleagues

Make full use of available resources • Partner organizations maygrant you

access to critical resources • Explore learning opportunities outside the

organization

Immerse yourself into the organization and be a good team worker

• Mutual assistance from fellow interns • Hold regular discussions and reflect on

your performance and what you have learned

• Maintain regular contact with your supervisor and other colleagues

• Enjoy life together!

The managing assistant holding an umbrella we gave her Interns, tutors and assistant dining together

Advice • Stay positive • Take the initiatives to ask for more

tasks • Do not be afraid to ask and

communicate with your colleagues • Accept any new challenges

Why should I apply for SLI? • A unique and valuable experience

• Greater authority, closer relationships

• New experiences, new perspective

Advice • Be prepared for a busy summer!

- essays, presentations, brainstorming time, even OT!!

• Challenge yourself!

How to select a CP? • Identify your academic strengths and personal

interests • Read the descriptions of the CP openings in the

big booklet carefully to check CP’s expectation • Consult with CPs face-to-face TODAY (only!) • The internship is NOT a practicum; not

necessary to link with your future career; but regard the internship as an off-classroom learning experience

Advice on Applications

Selection Procedure & Application Strategy

• CP will screen all applications and may arrange telephone/ face-to-face interview

• GPA is NOT everything here • Write a good personal statement to show your

capacity, interest and strength. • The Faculty will invite the failed applicants to have

individual consultation and select another CP to apply

• For potential second-round applications, the Personal Statement should be a general statement, DON’T indicate a single CP

On-line Application http://www.socsc.hku.hk/sigc

Thank you