Public Law Minor

• Explore different kinds of courses; this will also help with fulfilling breadth requirements and electives.
• Use Degree Explorer to plan your courses and program.

• Learn how to read and write academic texts and do your own research; seek support from your professors and TA’s.
• Book an appointment with your program librarian for in-depth research assistance with your assignments; get writing support at the CTL Writing Centre.

• Volunteer in DSL’s Alternative Reading Week to gain experience in community development and social change.
• Attend the University of Toronto Model Parliament (UTMP) conference to better understand the political processes.
• Start building your Co-Curricular Record (CCR) and search for Experiential Learning opportunities.

• Get involved with the Law Society of UTSC (LSOU) and the Political Science Students’ Association (PSSA); also explore other relevant student clubs and activities on campus.
• Participate in Department of Student Life’s (DSL) LEAD program to build confidence, self-esteem and resiliency.

• Volunteer with organizations to explore your interests; check listings on CLNx (>Jobs & Recruitment).
• Attend the UTSC Get Experience Fair in September and register with SCSU’s Volunteer Network Program to explore opportunities.

• 1.5 credits as follows: POLB30H3, POLB50Y3.
• Use Degree Explorer to plan your courses and program.
• Meet with your Program Advisor or Supervisor to ensure you are on track with your degree.

DEVELOP YOUR ACADEMIC & RESEARCH SKILLS

• Further develop your general academic skills by attending workshops offered by the Academic Advising & Career Centre (AA&CC) and Centre for Teaching & Learning (CTL).

APPLY THEORY TO PRACTICE

• Consider contributing in leadership about an issue that is important to you in the UTSC community by running for a seat on the Campus Council, Governing Council or the Academic Affairs Committee.
• Join the Law Society of UTSC (LSOU) and participate in a mooting or mock trial competition.

BECOME AN ENGAGED CITIZEN (LOCALLY & GLOBALLY)

• Check CLNx (>Jobs & Recruitment) to search for Work Study or volunteer positions on campus to gain experience and to get involved.
• Gain international experience by studying at an international host university for one term to one year through the Student Exchange Program; visit ISC for details.

PLAN FOR YOUR FUTURE CAREER

• Considering grad school? Speak to professors and advisors early so you are on track.
• Explore careers through the AA&CC’s Job Shadowing and In The Field programs.

CHOOSE YOUR COURSES WISELY

• 1.0 credit as follows: POLC32H3, POLC68H3.
• 1.0 credit from: POLC36H3, POLC38H3, POLC39H3, POLC56H3, POLD30H3, POLD42H3, POLD44H3, POLD45H3.
• 0.5 credit from requirement above or an appropriate course from another discipline, including at UTSC, UTM and St. George, as approved by the Public Law Program Advisor.

• Develop research skills by entering to win the UTSC Library Undergraduate Research Prize or Poster Forum.
• Conduct a 12-24 week research project at a university overseas through the Mitacs Globalink Research Award; or apply for the Summer Research Exchange Program to research at an international partner university; visit ISC for details.

• Apply for an internship at the Coalition for the International Criminal Court to learn more about the International Criminal Court, international law, the United Nations, the role of NGOs in the development and promotion of human rights and other related issues.

• Join the Canadian Law and Society Association (CLSA); volunteer for their events and get to know people in your industry of interest.
• Intern with a Non-Governmental Organization in Ghana, Malawi, Sri Lanka or Tanzania with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarship Program; visit ISC for details.

• Plan a career path with a staff member at the AA&CC.
• Check CLNx for networking events and employer information sessions to attend.
• Attend the Graduate & Professional School Fair in September.
• Talk to professors about how to strengthen your application for graduate school.

• 1.0 credit must be at the C- and/or D-level.
• Ensure you have fulfilled your breadth requirements.
• Use Degree Explorer to ensure you are on track to graduate.
• Register your “Intent to Graduate” on ACORN by the deadline.

• Apply for an Academic Travel Fund through DSL to research, present at a conference, or engage with the international academic community.
• Talk to professors from C- or D-level courses in which you did well to explore research assistantships.
• Develop your own research project by enrolling in POLD95H3.

• Attend the Summer & Full-Time Job Fair in January to meet with potential employers looking to hire students for relevant summer and full-time positions.

• Participate in the AA&CC’s Partners in Leadership program to learn and network with an alumni mentor about transitioning to work or further education.
• Volunteer to be a First Year Peer Advisor in DSL’s First Year Experience Program.

• After you graduate, apply for the Ontario Legislature Internship Program to build a career in government, business, law, or academic life.
• Attend the AA&CC’s Get Hired job search conference in April/May, and attend a Jobs for Grads orientation for a job search “crash course.”
• Get your Personal Statement reviewed in the AA&CC.