Student Involvement Internships

The connection of theory to practice is the core of the well-prepared young professional. By offering meaningful internship experiences, the Office of Student Involvement creates an important resource for our academic programs to use to recruit top students.

Options for credit & non-credit internships

  • Assist with one event (assist staff who are responsible for a particular program, attend planning meetings, be responsible for tasks as well as attend event) Examples:
    • Student Involvement Fair / Cookout
    • Student Awards
  • Shadow program/staff (observe and attend meetings, etc. to see how a program runs or what a particular staff does day to day)
  • Plan/Coordinate/Implement a project

Length of internship is negotiable to meet the needs of the student.

Semester available: Fall, Spring and/or Summer

Supervisors will:

  1. Develop learning outcomes
  2. Focus on competency development
  3. Provide work space
  4. Meet weekly with supervisee
  5. Provide strengths coaching
  6. Review resume

Functional Areas of Student Involvement

  • Organization Advising: Student Organization Advisory Board, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Engage Lead Serve Board, Student Activities Board
  • Programming/Events: SAB, FSL, ELSB, Student Leadership and Service
  • Assessment and/or Research
  • Student Travel: International Service Learning Program and Alternative Service Breaks

Graduate students are encouraged to apply. Undergraduates are eligible for any internship as interested. Contact Kathy Meyer at  or 852-6702 for more information. If you are interested, submit a resume and cover letter that highlights what skills you are hoping to develop during an internship.