Get the Employment Edge with Digital Badges
Improve your employability with digital badges that recognize the skills and opportunities you participate in outside of the formal classroom. Get credit for your skills and experience-based learning when you begin your job searching journey.
Add your digital badge recognition to your LinkedIn profile, resumé, or online portfolio to highlight specific abilities that can give you the edge in the job market.
How Does it Work?
Digital badges and programming are free and available to all University of Regina students.
You can earn eight different types of experiential digital badges. All of them pair theory and hands-on learning. You can also use the same activities for multiple badges!
To earn a badge, you must attend, track, and reflect on activities. You will meet with an Experiential Learning Coordinator to complete the process. Alumni can work towards and be awarded badges up to one year of being an alumni and/or taking classes.
How do I Get Started?
It's easy to start earning your experiential digital badges:
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Take a look at the eight badge types listed below to find out what's involved, the requirements, and the skills you'll gain for each badge.
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Make an appointment to speak to an Experiential Learning Coordinator and start the process.
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Start attending workshops, gaining career help, and job searching on UR Path. This is your dashboard for CESL programming and more!
Experiential Badge Types
Description
Learn the University of Regina employment system and expectations for student employees. Whether you have worked on campus or want to work on campus, this workshop is for you!
Requirements
Student Employee Development Session (60 minutes)
Resumé Workshop (60 minutes)
Individual Resumé Review (45 minutes)
Interview Preparation Workshop (60 minutes)
Mock Interview (45 minutes)
Student Success Centre Workshop of your choice (45 minutes)
3 terms of on campus employment (3 different units or 1 unit for three semesters. These can be overlapped)
Reflection and meet with an Experiential Learning Coordinator (45 minutes)
TOTAL: 6 hours (workshops) + 300 hours worked (minimum)
Skills gained
Time Management
Professionalism
Accountability, Ethics, & Integrity
Career Development
Description
The Career Basics badge enables students to succeed in their experiential learning journey. Students will feel prepared to join opportunities in the community (paid or unpaid). This is a great way to start working on employability!
Requirements
Marketing your Skills Workshop or Career Counselling session (60 minutes)
Resumé Workshop (60 minutes)
Interview Workshop (45 minutes)
Resumé & Cover Letter Review (45 minutes)
Computer Workshop (60 minutes)
Time Management Workshop (45 minutes)
1 of UR International's Cultural Awareness workshops (60 minutes)
Reflection and meet with an Experiential Learning Coordinator (45 minutes)
TOTAL: 7 hours (plus resume/interview preparation)
Skills gained
Professionalism
Career Development
Cultural Awareness, Equity, & Inclusion
Description
Students will learn how to articulate the skills and experiences developed throughout their degree in a resumé and cover letter, and how to present their knowledge, skills, and abilities in an interview.
Requirements
Prerequisite: Career Basics Badge
Job Searching Workshop (60 minutes)
Individual Mock Interview (45 minutes)
Career Fair Preparation Workshop (60 minutes)
Attend a Career Fair event (60 minutes)
Complete a Portfolio and meet with an Experiential Learning Coordinator (45 minutes)
100 hours of verified Curricular, Professional, or Volunteer experience
TOTAL: 4.5 hours (workshops) + 100 hours experience (minimum)
Skills gained
Personal Development, Awareness, & Promotion
Networking
Professionalism
Description
The Community Service badge recognizes students' commitment to their community and service learning. Gain some insight with non-profit organizations and hands-on experience to build your skillset and engage with the community.
Requirements
Volunteer Preparation Workshop (60 minutes)
Volunteer Placement Reflection (30 minutes)
Resumé Workshop (60 minutes)
Individual Resumé Review (45 minutes)
Reflection and meet with an Experiential Learning Coordinator (45 minutes)
100 hours of volunteer placement work approved by the CESL
TOTAL: 4 hours (workshops) + 100 hours volunteer work (minimum)
Skills gained
Teamwork & Collaboration
Accountability, Ethics, & Integrity
Active Citizenship & Community Development
Professionalism
Description
The Cultural Awareness badge opens students to global views and perspectives. Students will develop an understanding of various cultures and how to work respectfully in diverse environments, and will engage in culturally diverse programs and events on campus.
Requirements
3-part Cultural Workshop series presented by UR International (3 hours)
Peer Advisor (1 term) (10 hours)
Four Seasons of Reconciliation Training (4 hours)
One event hosted through one of the following & reflection (1 hour):
- UR International
- ta-tawâw Student Centre
- Office of Indigenous Engagement
- First Nations University of Canada
Reflection and meet with an Experieintial Learning Coordinator (45 minutes)
TOTAL: 19 hours (workshops)
Skills gained
Cultural Awareness, Equity, & Inclusion
Self Development, Awareness, & Promotion
Empathy & Active Listening
Description
The Student Engagement badge pushes students outside of their comfort zone to engage with others, build meaningful connections, discover opportunities for their future, and learn the importance of networking.
Requirements
Presentation Skiils Workshop Series (4 hours)
Networking Etiquette Workshop (60 minutes)
Junior Ambassador Certificate or five events (must be from different areas on campus):
- Attend & reflect: University of Regina Students' Union (URSU) event
- Attend & reflect: CESL event
- Attend & reflect: Athletics event
- Attend & reflect: Recreation Services event
- Attend & reflect: Faculty-based event
- Attend & reflect: Housing event
- Attend & reflect: Library workshop
- Attend & reflect: Student Success workshop
Reflection and meet with an Experiential Learning Coordinator (45 minutes)
TOTAL: minimum ~ 13 hours
Skills gained
Active Citizenship & Community Development
Self Development, Awareness, & Promotion
Oral Communication & Public Speaking
Networking
Description
The Leadership badge provides an understanding of leadership traits, theories, and tips to build leadership skills, and helps develop the foundations required to take on leadership positions.
Requirements
Leadership Workshop series (4 hours)
Presentation Skills Workshop series (4 hours)
Elective (must complete at least one program):
- Student Council Position (association, society, club, URSU organization)
- Resident Assistant (minimum 2 academic terms)
- Complete Ambassador Leader Program
- Senior Ambassador for 8 months
- Complete Peer Advisor Program
Reflection and meet with an Experiential Learning Coordinator (45 minutes)
TOTAL: 9 hours (workshops) + leadership position
Skills gained
Organization & Personal Management
Oral Communication & Public Speaking
Mentorship
Leadership
Description
Mentorship is a relationship-based experience that enables and influences the two parties to grow personally and professionally. Students develop the foundation required to begin engaging in different types of mentoring and coaching experiences.
Requirements
Networking Etiquette Workshop (60 minutes)
Social Media Workshop (60 minutes)
UR Linked Event (Office Hours or Alumni Effect)
Elective (must complete at least one program):
- Ten Thousand Coffees (two meetings)
- Approved Mentorship Opportunity
Reflection and meet with an Experiential Learning Coordinator (45 minutes)
TOTAL: 15+ hours (minimum)
Skills gained
Organization & Personal Management
Mentorship
Networking
Career Development
Digital badges and programming are free and available to all University of Regina students. Start now and get the employment edge with digital badges!