1. INTERNSHIP ORIENTATION SEMINAR
Presented by
Cheryl Egan
Assistant Director / Internship Coordinator
(973)

2. ORIENTATION AGENDA
Pre-internship – Required paperwork (i.e. Internship Contracts, Addendum)
Internship – Intern Etiquette and Protocol
Successfully completing your internship

3. INTERNSHIPS BY ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT
You may be eligible to receive academic credit depending upon your major and dept. requirements
- A listing of all departments in which you may receive academic credit is listed on the CDC’s web site
Some employers require that you are eligible to receive academic credit
Before starting your internship, you and your intern supervisor MUST complete an Internship Contract (see college/department requirements) AND have it approved by me and Faculty Supervisor

4. ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS OFFERING CREDIT FOR INTERNSHIPS
African American & African Studies
Criminal Justice
Division of Global Affairs
Economics
English
Political Science
Psychology
** Please visit the web site:
to view the list of requirements for each department
Sociology & Anthropology
School of Business
School of Public Affairs and Administration
School of Visual Arts (including Television and Graphic Design)
Social Work
Women’s Studies

5. REQUIRED PAPERWORK BEFORE STARTING INTERNSHIP
Internship Contract / Paperwork as required by Academic Dept. and/or Career Development Center
Campus Internship Learning Contract Addendum
BOTH of the above documents MUST be completed and signed by both you and your intern supervisor

6. WHY MUST I COMPLETE ALL THIS PAPERWORK?
Both documents were created to ensure that all student interns are aware of their rights, liabilities, and responsibilities while interning
By signing both documents, it states that YOU AND YOUR SUPERVISOR agree to the conditions of the internship

7. STARTING THE INTERNSHIP - INTERNSHIP ETIQUETTE
Arrive On Time / Stick to your schedule
Dress Appropriately (Business casual – shirt/blouse/sweater, pants/khakis)
Speak Professionally (Avoid Slang)
Use Professional Protocols (Confidentiality)
Go Above and Beyond the Internship Description – SHOW INITIATIVE
Keep an Open Mind

8. PROTOCOL – WHAT TO DO REGARDING ANY CONCERNS ON AN INTERNSHIP
Concerns are anything that is occurring on the internship that you question or that make you feel uncomfortable including:
Responsibilities different from those outlined in the Internship Contract
Bias (age, race, religion, etc)
Harassment
Lack of training / supervision
Deficiency of work

9. PROTOCOL (cont’d)
Students interning through the Internship Program may have their internship terminated if they:
Do not maintain a consistent work schedule
Show limited interest in the work or the site
Do not notify staff of tardiness or absence
Are unable to perform the required duties/skills needed for the internship
Students whose internships are terminated for any of the above reasons or due to any unethical circumstances will not receive college credit.

10. WHO TO CONTACT REGARDING ANY CONCERNS
Inform your intern site supervisor
Contact me and the designated Faculty Supervisor Immediately!

11. UPON COMPLETION OF INTERNSHIP
Have your immediate intern supervisor complete the mid- and/or end-of-semester Evaluation Forms
Your supervisor should fax or mail the Evaluation Form directly to the faculty supervisor (or me)

12. INTERNSHIP CHECKLIST
Please see hand-out

13. QUESTIONS
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14. CONTACT INFORMATION
Cheryl Egan, Assistant Director/ Internship Coordinator
Hill Hall, Room 112