1. Caroline Kessler – Oakland University Jillian Dolciato—Ohio State University Sarah DiStefano—Oakland University

2. 1.How and where to look for internships 2. Learn the benefits of internships 3. Educate students on the academic benefits of internships 4. Questions to ask when finding an internship

3.  Facilities  Informal Rec  Membership and Guest Services  Intramural and Sports Events

4.  Facilities  Club Sports  Aquatics  ORSA State Student Leader

5.  Club Sports  Intramural Sports  MIRSA State Student Leader

6.  Membership and Guest Services Intern  Non- paid Field Experience  Paid Summer position

7.  Created a system for checking out inventory  Helped coordinate Special Events  Shadowed Membership Supervisors

8.  Internship Requirements  Last semester of college  480 hours  40 hours per week for 12 weeks  Weekly Journals  Main project

9.  Program Assistant and Informal Recreation Intern  Paid internship  Campus housing  Job Duties  Oversaw the day to day operations of the facility including reporting maintenance and equipment inventory  Co-lead a Hiring Committee and a Student Incentive and Appreciation Committee  Developed a proposal for membership recruitment, retention, and appreciation  Design Meetings and Rec Visits

10.  Aquatics Intern  ORSA Social 2011  Non-paid internship (20 hours)  Paid summer positon (20 hours)

11.  Starfish Aquatics Learn to Swim  Created Participant and Parent Handbook  Fatima Swim Lessons  Ohio Master’s State Meet

12.  10 Interns from all over the US  Campus Housing  Meal Plan  Paid 10 week Internship  Internship Areas  Aquatics, Facilities, Special Events, Adaptive, Competitive Sports, Health Promotion, & Youth Camps

13.  Aquatics Intern  Evaluate current audit system  Create head guard employee position and responsibilities  Plan and lead monthly in-services  Intern Projects  4 different intern projects  Work with different areas and supervisors  Student Organization Scheduling System

14.  Real Madrid  Marina Aquatic Center  Summer Discovery Late Night  SoCal Scramble/Lead On  Sports Gift Service Day  Rose Bowl Tour  Santa Monica  Field Trips!!

15.  Hands on experience  Transformational Skills  Expand your resume  Networking

16.  Create your own hours  Unpaid Internship  Unique Opportunities  Future Opportunities  60% of internships lead to full time positions

17.  Internship for credit  Expectations  Criteria  Time

18.  Contact school of interest  Utilize Resources  Utilize conferences  C.O.C  Go out of your comfort zone

19.  Established reputation  Host Institution  Experience  Expanded network  Connections  References

20.  Is it in my field?  Is it in a different field?  Where is it?  Is it paid?  Is it going to cost me more to live there then I’ll make?  What potential opportunities could this lead too?  Is this internship a good fit for me?

21.  Blue Fish Jobs Blue Fish Jobs  Information Sheet  Don’t hesitate to contact a coordinator or director if you are searching for an internship