CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS’ LIFE AFTER GRADUATION PROJECT
Are you a recent international alum or a student entering your final year at the University of Toronto?
Are you interested in sharing your story and experiences with the community?
What is the Life After Graduation Project?
In collaboration with the Office of the Vice-Provost, International Student Experience, and the Centre for International Experience, the Innovation Hub seeks to collaborate with a small group of international Alumni willing to document life after graduation on camera in video diaries to share their stories.
The documentary short, set to launch in the spring of 2025, will help U of T discover the diverse pathways and opportunities that international students pursue after graduation and highlight recent graduate perspectives. The documentary will showcase the different paths that international students take, and the challenges and opportunities they experience on their journeys after graduation.
What does Participation Involve?
If selected to participate in this project, you would be asked to:
- Record video diaries and clips of your day-to-day life, share photos and other artifacts as necessary
- Participate in a recorded interview with a videographer at work or in your home. If you don’t live in Canada, the interview will be conducted and recorded online
Why Participate in the Project?
By participating, you’ll have the opportunity to share your unique story as a recent international alum of U of T, but also get the chance to:
- Inspire and connect with new grads and senior students who have similar experiences
- Be part of the conversation that will lead to better resources to support new international grads
- Receive a $500 honorarium as a thank you upon project completion
Important Information About Participation:
Participating in the project requires video and recorded media consent.
How to Apply
If you are interested:
- Please apply by completing the interest form linked below by Monday, September 2nd at 11:59 pm EST.
- If shortlisted, we will ask you to send us a video of yourself answering interview questions and participate in a screening process
- If selected, we will send you full details about participation requirements
If you have any questions about the project, email innovationhub@utoronto.ca for more information.
