Internship Arrangements, Employment & Compensation
Internships and Current/Previous Employment
Internships are intended to represent new learning experiences. They are also designed to involve the student in the complete job search process. Therefore, internship credit is not given for current or past employment activities. Furthermore, internship credit is not granted retroactively for previous internships that the student may have completed. There may be situations, however, where a student may wish to intern at an agency where he/she is employed. This may be done subject to the following guidelines:
- The focus of the student's responsibilities must be on communication-related tasks;
- The focus of the internship writing assignments (journal and debriefing reports) must be on communication-related concepts.
Student-Arranged Internships
Students may become aware of an internship opportunity that is not part of the Internship Program's current placement pool. If a student is interested in arranging his/her own internship, this must be done well in advance of the proposed start of the internship to give the Director of Internships sufficient time to assess the quality of the placement. Students may NOT arrange internships at agencies owned by a family member and/or have family members as site supervisors.
Compensation
Although most internships are not paid, occasionally students may be offered a stipend or financial compensation for their work. Students are strongly encouraged to choose their internships based on the perceived value of the learning experiences rather than on the amount of money they might receive.
