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Sexual Diversity Studies Internship Program

The Faculty of Arts Sexual Diversity Studies Program encourages undergraduate students to undertake internships with organizations locally, nationally, or internationally. Students wishing to apply for an internship should visit the Administrative and Student Affairs Coordinator for more information. Students may also take the initiative to find suitable internships themselves. It should be noted that it is not expected that interns will receive payment although sponsoring organizations are free to pay interns if they wish. Internships can be arranged for any term, stretched over two terms, or done during the summer. Because of the heavy workload involved, students may wish to reduce their course load when completing an internship, or to carry it out in the summer.

Sexual Diversity Studies Internship Course (SDST 499)

SDST 499, the Sexual Diversity Studies Internship course (3 credits), involves a minimum of 150 hour internship followed by the completion of a 20 page academic paper based on the internship. This means that students register for SDST 499 for the semester following the internship. All necessary forms will be provided by the Administrative and Student Affairs Coordinator or can be found on this page.

SDST 499 Eligibility Requirements

  • Open to U2 and U3 Sexual Diversity Studies students (minor) who have completed 30 credits of a 90-credit program or 45 credits of a 96-120-credit program in Arts.
  • Minimum CGPA 2.7
  • Permission of the Administrative and Student Affairs Coordinator

  • SDST 499 Approval Procedures

    Once the student has secured an internship s/he must complete the Internship Approval Form. The Sexual Diversity Studies Internship course (SDST 499) requires approval before the beginning of the internship. The Internship Approval Form must be signed by:

    • the Academic Supervisor,
    • the Sexual Diversity Studies Program Chair,
    • the Faculty of Arts Internship Officer, and
    • the Administrative and Student Affairs Coordinator

    The Administrative and Student Affairs Coordinator will keep a record of approved projects. The responsibility for follow-up and completion rests with the student in consort with her academic supervisor. Please note that students register for SDST 499 the term following completion of the internship. The Faculty of Arts Internship Course Credit Approval Form [.pdf]  must be be submitted to the Administrative and Student Affairs Coordinator.

    Course Requirements for the Sexual Diversity Studies Internship Course (SDST 499)

    • A minimum of 150 hours of work with the host organization
    • An internship that is appropriate for gender-based analysis and research
    • A description of the organization in which the student intern completed her/his internship along with the name of the internship supervisor to whom the student was accountable and a letter confirming the commitments of the host organization and the internship supervisor to the task of student internship supervision
    • Completion of all work as set out by the host organization
    • Completion of SDST 499 Field Evaluation form (30% of grade) from the internship supervisor that attests to the student's successful completion of the student's tenure at the organization
    • Agreement from a professor at McGill University to discuss, conceptualize, oversee and evaluate the SDST 499 term paper (70% of grade) that requires the student intern to integrate and reflect upon relevant scholarly discourse in light of her/his internship experience
    • Students must also satisfy requirements established by the Arts Internship Office, found here: http://www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/departments

    Evaluation Method

    • 70% evaluation on academic essay by a McGill faculty member
    • 30% evaluation by host organization according to a written protocol available from the Administrative and Student Affairs Coordinator.

    Internship Opportunities

    Current Opportunities

    This section will be updated as internship opportunities are available. Students are also encouraged to visit www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/find for further internship listings.

    Organization for Refuge, Asylum and Migration (ORAM)

    ORAM is offering two research-based internship positions for Spring 2011.

    Application deadline: Applications evaluated on an ongoing basis until Monday, December 20th, 2010.

    Please download the internship postings for more information: ORAM - Roots of Homophobia - Spring 2011 [.pdf]
    ORAM - Online Resource Center - Spring 2011 [.pdf]


    Internship Database

    Click here to access McGill's Internship Database. Please note that a valid McGill ID and Minerva Pin are required to access this resource.

For further information, contact:

Administrative and Student Affairs Coordinator
For departmental contact information, please see: http://www.mcgill.ca/igsf/programs/sdst

Anne Turner
Internship Officer
Faculty of Arts, McGill University
Leacock 307
855 Sherbrooke Street West
Montreal QC H3A 2T7
Tel: (514) 398-2916
Fax: (514) 398-8049
Email: anne [dot] turner [at] mcgill [dot] ca (Anne Turner)

Updated on Fri, 2011-11-25 11:35
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