​Mandatory Field Trip
- Listed in the course
outline.
- Assessed/evaluated
and contributes to
the final grade.
- Organized and
supervised by
Conestoga
employees.
| ​Typically for mandatory field trips:
- Academic departments are
responsible for:
- Transportation (e.g.,
rented bus)
- Entrance/registration
fees
- Students pay for their own
meals and/or accommodations,
if applicable.
| ​ Complete Off-Campus
Activity Form and
applicable waivers |
​Optional Field Trip
- May be listed in the
course outline as an
optional learning
experience that does
not contribute to the
final grade, such as
exhibitions/events.
| - ​ Optional field trips: may not be
funded by the academic
department.
- The organizer is responsible for
managing risk (e.g., outsourcing
of transportation).
| ​ Complete Off-Campus
Activity Form and
applicable waivers |
​Student Exchanges
(International)
- Student initiated.
- Individual students
participate in
exchange programs
with an international
postsecondary
institution that has
an exchange
agreement with
Conestoga.
| - Students are responsible for all
costs associated with exchange
programs.
- The college is responsible for
providing academic recognition
for the completion of
exchanges at partner
institutions.
| ​ Contact International for
the process and required
documents for student
exchanges. |
​Educational Excursions
(Out of province/
overnight)
- Organized and
supervised by
Conestoga
employees.
- Students receive
academic credit for
participating in the
excursion.
| - ​Typically, academic
departments are responsible
for organizing events and
activities, including
transportation and as
appropriate, activity
registration fees.
- Often students may pay for
their own meals and
accommodations.
| ​ Complete Off-Campus
Activity Form and
applicable waivers |
​Educational Excursions
(international)
- Organized and
supervised by
Conestoga
employees.
- Students receive
academic credit for
participating in the
excursion.
- Range in duration
from several days to
weeks or more.
| - ​Typically, academic
departments will organize
events and activities, including
transportation in-country and
as appropriate, activity
registration fees.
- As required, students may pay
for their own meals,
accommodations,
transportation to the country
and other expenses.
| Contact International for
the process and required
documents for
international educational
excursions. |
