Internship Process & Management
Welcome CMU Faculty and Staff! Our team in Alumni & Career Services is dedicated to informing and supporting internship experiences, an important phase of student academic and professional development. Should you have any questions or need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact our office. We’re here to help!
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STEP 1: Student Meets with Faculty Internship Coordinator/Faculty Advisor
Faculty Internship Coordinator and/or Faculty Advisor will discuss options in the student’s field of study and advise if an internship will meet the standards of Colorado Mesa University to receive college credit. Faculty can advise student on options and propose potential placement sites based on department or industry. Faculty internship coordinators/advisors can also help the student identify needed learning outcomes for the internship experience.
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STEP 2: Faculty Opens Internship Registration
Instructor permission override is typically needed to allow students to register for an internship. Review
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STEP 3: Student Completes Internship Agreement and Learning Plan
Students should request a digital version of their Internship agreement paperwork through the ACS website. An email from “Colorado Mesa University via DocuSign” with a link to the digital paperwork will be generated from ACS. The document advances after it is signed by first the student, then the Site Supervisor at the place of employment, then the Faculty Internship Advisor at CMU, then the corresponding Department Head. The document must be signed for it to move forward in the queue. Contact ACS with questions.
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STEP 4: Approve Internship Experience in Handshake
Students will create an internship experience in Handshake before they begin their experience. Students have the option to upload employer contact information and their completed DocuSign document. At the conclusion of the experience, employers and faculty will evaluate the internship experience in Handshake prior to the approval deadline at the end of the semester.