Program Overview

Introduction to the Co-Curricular Record

The Co-Curricular Record (CCR) is an official document from Dalhousie University that recognizes students' accomplishments and out-of-classroom experiential learning. This includes campus-life and community engagement, volunteer and service leadership, and awards for exemplary contributions.

Benefits of the Co-Curricular Record

The CCR is beneficial to students as it provides a way to track their "out-of-class" accomplishments that are not fully reflected on their academic transcript. Being involved on campus gives students an edge over other graduates when applying to graduate programs and job opportunities. The CCR can be used for graduate/professional school applications, job applications, scholarships applications, and during job interviews.

Recognized Activities

The CCR acknowledges accomplishments that:

• Relate directly to a student's experience while at Dalhousie University
• Encourage and support student growth and development
• Contribute to the life, atmosphere, and culture of the university
• Promote new learning opportunities for students to complement their overall experience
• Are not formally recognized in academic transcripts

These accomplishments fall within the following categories:

1. Career Development
2. On-Campus Leadership (Student Health Positions)
3. Community Engagement
4. Training and Development
5. Awards and Recognition

Adding Positions to the CCR Directory

All positions in the CCR directory are automatically rolled over to the next and subsequent academic years. Once a position is submitted, it will not need to be submitted again.

Validators and Validation

A validator is a person who is in a leadership position within a group or activity that can determine if a student has completed the activity. The validator role can be filled by a Dalhousie/King's faculty or staff member. Off-Campus positions require a full-time staff or program coordinator as a validator.

Student FAQs

• What happens after I submit a request for a new position to be added to the CCR directory?: The CCR team will review the description to see if it is appropriate to add to the directory.
• Can I add past positions to my Co-Curricular Record?: The CCR will acknowledge accomplishments that meet the criteria set out in the guidelines. Since each activity or accomplishment requires validation at the time of its completion, it can be difficult to validate activities or accomplishments from previous years.
• I cannot find my position on the CCR Directory... how do I add a position to the CCR Directory?: Students can request new positions to be added to the CCR Directory by logging into myCareer and following the prompts.

How to Questions

• How do I add an existing position to my CCR?: Students can add an existing position by logging into myCareer, clicking on the Co-Curricular Record Tab, and following the prompts.
• How do I update CCR descriptions that are currently in the directory?: Students can update CCR descriptions by emailing the CCR team.
• How do I print my Co-Curricular Record?: The Co-Curricular Record can be printed directly from the myCareer system.
• How do I become a validator?: Students can become validators by contacting the CCR team via email.

Validator Instructions

• As a validator, how do I validate requests from students?: Validators can validate requests by logging into their employer account on the myCareer system and following the prompts.
• How do I process a validation?: Validators can process a validation by reviewing the list of student names and positions, and approving or declining one at a time, or in bulk.