Marketing & Graphic Design Internship

Contact: 

Christopher Potts, Assistant Director for Residence Education, cipott01@louisville.edu

West Hall, 2108 Unity Place, Louisville, KY  40292

502-852-6636

Hours for internship:  75 hours per term

Objective:  To gain an understanding of the outreach, public relations and collaborative programming involved in running a major housing program on campus.

Intended skill development and experience can be arranged for any combination of the following:

• Enhance business and communication skills
• Sharpen planning and time management skills
• Gain direct experience in managing outreach aspects of a major student affairs program
• Develop confidence in dealing with diverse groups from a variety of university units as well as the private business sector
• Enhance marketing, print design and information sharing skills
• Gain experience presenting to, speaking with and coordinating tours for groups who are potential residents
• Gain experience in assessing services provided and preparing documents such as annual reports, assessment reviews, and learning outcome assessment
• Gain experience in working with student focus groups and information gathering techniques

Possible Duties could include:

• Assist in development of publication and information sharing campaign from the program to the greater community
• Assist in planning outreach and recruiting type programs with potential residents and families
• Present sessions of information and outreach to groups
• Participate in recruitment trips planned by Admissions or other entities
• Assist in identification of learning outcomes and assessment of such outcomes
• Assist in preparation and presentation of annual report and other assessment reports regarding services provided
• Research best practices in the field and assist in future planning of such practices