At Career Services, we understand the importance of gaining professional skills through hands-on experience. That's why we encourage students to find internships in their fields of study. Internships can often be used to gain credit toward finishing your degree. Additionally, for some programs of study, it is necessary to have an internship to graduate. Career Services facilitates internships through Handshake.
Meet with your faculty internship coordinator
Complete paperwork
Complete the Internship Agreement and Learning Plan.
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View Example Internship Agreement & Learning Plan
This is an EXAMPLE only. The official form will be completed online to obtain digital signatures and official approval for the internship. Use the example form to understand what information is required for the digital form completion.
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Request the Digital Internship Paperwork
Request the digital internship paperwork here. In 2-3 business days you will receive an email from DocuSign to complete the paperwork process.
Request internship experience in Handshake
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Log in to Handshake to get started
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Request an Experience
Once you have determined where you like to complete your internship, you'll need to submit a request in Handshake. Go to Career Center, then Experiences, and then click Request Experience. Fill out the required information.
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Wait for approval
Now that your internship request is submitted, you academic department will review your request in Handshake for approval.
Begin your internship
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Check in regularly with your faculty internship coordinator
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Complete the required coursework given to you by your internship coordinator
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Complete your internship evaluations in Handshake
Internship evaluations must be completed by the posted deadline. Departments use these evaluations to ensure students have had the most fulfilling internship experience possible.