In keeping with the experiential component of Unity College's mission and philosophy, internships play an integral role in academic programs, for they allow students to combine academic studies with career-related, supervised work experience. The internship is a pre-arranged, credit-bearing work experience which allows a student to achieve personal goals which are aligned with the goals of a supervising professional or agency. As experiential education, internships provide opportunities to explore career options and to test career choices, and they encourage the development of skills within a chosen field.
To meet these functions, we ask that the student choose an internship experience, which commits them to growth and development. Further we require students to reflect on their experiences, to demonstrate their learning and growth through the experience, and for upper level internships, to present publicly their internship experience. The evaluation of the experience by the supervising faculty member is based on completion of the internship experience and learning demonstrated by the student.
There are four levels of internships, so that students can choose a continuum of off-campus experiences that progressively increase in responsibility and career focus.
The success of this educational program relies upon the cooperation of educational institutions and employers from the public, private, and non-profit sectors.
GOALS OF THE PROGRAM
The goals of the program are to provide students with the opportunity to:
Understand the relevance of their academic career by making a connection between knowledge learned in the classroom and practical problems in an off-campus work environment.
Enable students to experiment with short-term, diverse internships that help them identify their strengths, weaknesses, and areas of interest.
Provide students who have clear career goals an opportunity to develop their skills through internships of progressively increasing responsibility.
Provide an opportunity to earn college credit for learning through supervised work experiences.
Help students develop confidence.
Initiate their network of professional contacts, and get a "foot in the door" of their profession.
Students who have participated in the Unity College internship program are better trained, more confident, and have established professional contacts. The maturity, confidence and skills students acquire through supervised work experiences give them a competitive edge in the job market.
Student demonstrates prerequisite competency and theoretical background in the area(s) pertinent to the internship.
Student's internship goals comply with the goals of the co-sponsoring professional or agency.
Internship activities enhance the student's progress toward a career.
Both the student and the employer benefit from the internship
Student is supervised by an independent professional or a professional affiliated with the
employing agency.
Student meets the level and credit hour criteria stated in the internship handbook.(60 hours per credit)
1000 Level Guidelines:
Internships for career exploration. Interns are expected to develop the ability to
complete routine tasks under supervision and adhere to the employer's policies and procedures.
Examples: job-shadowing internships. Academic preparation: none required. Credits: two credits per experience; maximum of four credits at this level.
How will your internship be graded?click here.
Specific 1992 Level portfolio requirements click here
2000 Level Guidelines:
Internships to gain work experience and develop technician-level
skills. Interns are expected to complete routine tasks, develop technician-level competence, and
adhere to the employer's policies and procedures.
Academic preparation: completion of introductory level course work in the academic area(s)
in which the field experience falls. Credits: Three credits per experience. Examples: experience-building or training internships.
How will your internship be graded?click here.
Specific 2993 Internshipportfolio requirements click here
3000 Level Guidelines:
Internships to develop paraprofessional-level skills. Interns are expected to demonstrate the ability to perform routine tasks without supervision, develop paraprofessional-level competence, and adhere to employer's policies and procedures.
Example: a responsible position within the major field of study.
Academic preparation: a minimum of twelve (12) credits of course work (internships may be
included) at or above the 2000 level in the academic area(s) related to the field experience.
Previous work experience or equivalent training may be substituted for course work with the
approval of the internship committee.
For a 6, 9 or 12 credit internship a student must have the strong endorsement of the faculty sponsor. Credits: -3993 Internship - Three Credits Minimum 180 hours of worksite experience
How will your internship be graded?click here. Specific 3993 Internship portfolio requirementsclick here
- 3996 Internship - Six Credits The 6 credit internship will be allocated between 5 credits (minimum 300 hrs.) of worksite experience, plus one credit of original and creative work.
Student must have the strong endorsement of the faculty sponsor
How will your internship be graded?click here. Specific 3996 Internship portfolio requirementsclick here
- 3999 Internship - Nine Credits The 9 credit internship will be allocated between 5 credits (minimum 420 hrs.) of worksite experience, plus two credit of original and creative work.
Student must have the strong endorsement of the faculty sponsor
How will your internship be graded?click here. Specific 3999 Internship portfolio requirementsclick here
- 3912 Internship - Twelve Credits The 12 credit internship will be allocated between 9 credits (minimum 540 hrs.) of worksite experience, plus three credits of original and creative work.
Student must have the strong endorsement of the faculty sponsor
How will your internship be graded?click here. Specific 3912 Internship portfolio requirementsclick here
4000 Level Guidelines:
Honors internships of a professional nature. Interns are expected to perform professional tasks independently; direct or develop programs or systems, or engage in substantive professional quality research; and adhere to employer's policies and procedures.
Examples: professional position or "capstone" experiences. Academic preparation: nine (9) credits of course work (internship may be included) at the
3000 level at honors level (3.3) in the academic area(s) in which the field experience falls, the
demonstrated ability to analyze data and/or develop programs, demonstrated personal
initiative in campus or community endeavors, and the strong endorsement of the faculty
sponsor. Credits: a maximum of fifteen (15) credits per internship.
Please meet with the CRC Director to discuss the specific requirements for the number of credits for which you would like to enroll.
Students must complete the work portion of the internship as described in the internship agreement before submitting their portfolio for evaluation and doing their public presentation. A student's grade is based on completion of the internship experience, and demonstrated learning as documented by the portfolio and public presentation, if required.
The evaluation portfolio is submitted to the faculty sponsor, and the public presentation is completed by the due date indicated in the internship agreement. The faculty sponsor then determines a letter grade for the internship.
1000 Level Portfolio:
1000 level two credit experience - 1992
Completion of internship as described in the internship agreement.
The agreement must commit student to a minimum of 120 hours at worksite.)
2000 level three credit internship experience - 2993
Completion of internship as described in the internship agreement.
The agreement must commit student to a minimum of 180 hours at worksite.
3000 level three credit internship experiences - 3993 Completion of internship as described in the internship agreement.
The agreement must commit student to a minimum of 180 hours at worksite.)
3000 level six credit internship experiences - 3996 *Completion of internship as described in the internship agreement. (Agreement must commit student to a minimum of 300 hours at worksite.)
Portfolio requirements:
*Internship agreement; resume; job description
*Reflective Journal or daily log with directed journal *Written self-evaluation based on achievement of personal goals
*Written evaluation from the supervisor *Written response to the worksite supervisor's evaluation, if required
*Public presentation on the internship experience *Documentation of a 1credit (approx 60 hour) project or report containing original and creative work that is an outgrowth of the internship experience. Examples of project and documentation include brochure, report, handbook, manual or video, researched and produced by intern. (provide two copies of project/report, one copy is for the library)
3000 level nine credit internship experiences- 3999
*Completion of internship as described in the internship agreement.
The agreement must commit student to a minimum of 420 hours at worksite.)
Portfolio requirements:
*Internship agreement; resume; job description
*Reflective Journal or daily log with directed journal *Written self-evaluation based on achievement of personal goals
*Written evaluation from the supervisor *Written response to the worksite supervisor's evaluation, if required
*Public presentation on the internship experience *Documentation of a 2 credit (approx 120 hour) major project or report containing original and creative work that is an outgrowth of the internship experience. Examples of project and documentation include brochure, report, handbook, manual or video, researched and produced by intern. (provide two copies of project/report, one copy is for the library)
3000 level twelve credit internship experiences - 3912 *Completion of internship as described in the internship agreement.
Agreement must commit student to a minimum of 540 hours at worksite.
Portfolio requirements:
*Internship agreement; resume; job description
*Reflective Journal or daily log with directed journal *Written self-evaluation based on achievement of personal goals
*Written evaluation from the supervisor *Written response to the worksite supervisor's evaluation, if required
*Public presentation on the internship experience *Documentation of a 3 credit (approx 180hour) major project or report containing original and creative work that is an outgrowth of the internship experience. Examples of project and documentation include brochure, report, handbook, manual or video, researched and produced by intern. The magnitude and quality of this report or project should reflect the experience gained
through the extended work period. (provide two copies of project/report, one copy is for the library)
4000 Level Portfolio:
*Completion of internship as described in the internship agreement.
Number of hours required at worksite will depend on the number of credits for which a student registers.
Portfolio requirements:
*Internship agreement; resume; job description
*Reflective Journal or daily log with directed journal *Written self-evaluation based on achievement of personal goals
*Written evaluation from the supervisor *Written response to the worksite supervisor's evaluation, if required
*Public presentation on the internship experience *Documentation of a major project or report of professional quality containing original and creative work that is an outgrowth of the work experience. The magnitude of this project should reflect the number of credits awarded for the internship. )Please schedule an appointment with the internship director to discuss your project ideas.) Provide two copies of project/report, one copy is for the library.
Internship Agreement: Copy of revised final agreement approved by the internship committee.
Resume: Copy of error free resume.
Job Description: Copy of job description provided by worksite. Students my create their own if the worksite has not description, have the worksite supervisor review it for accuracy.
Journals: All interns are expected to keep a maintain a journal. Two journal options are available.
Option 1: Reflective JournalA reflective journal includes frequent entries about all aspects of the internship experience including professional and personal reality and perception.
Option 2: Daily Log with Directed QuestionsA Daily Log is merely a list of activities on a daily basis with additional expanded and detailed Directed Questions. See questions below. Both options for this component of your internship have the same goal; namely, to foster interpretive and reflective thinking about the work you are doing, and the implications it may have on your future career path. The way in which you will achieve this goal is dependent upon which journal type you choose to do.
Which Journal Option Is Right For Me? Before you choose a type of journal, take a moment to read through the following checklist. Considering these ideas will help you choose the journal option that best fits your writing and learning style, making them much more meaningful to do! Check the statements that best fit you and how you feel about writing.
Are you the type of writer who
Has kept a journal of your own in the past?
Likes to write things down in a more free flowing manner, always knowing that you will get to the point.
Prefers being asked "big picture" questions to get you to concrete observations
Or, are you the type of writer who
Likes concrete questions that lead to interpretive answers.
Prefers to write about one specific thing, rather than moving from one subject to another.
Feels more comfortable with writing prompts or answering questions in classes than with the more open ended writing that comes with "creating your own topic".
If you checked the first three boxes, chances are you will be most comfortable using the Reflective Journal for your internship. The questions posed with this type of journal are more open ended and designed to let you get to the answers in your own way.
If you checked the last three boxes, consider the Daily Log with directed questions. The questions posed with this type of journal are more concrete, than the Reflective Journal style.
If you checked two or more boxes in each section, either journal style will work for you. It is suggested that you then look closely at what you will be doing in your internship and choose the journal type that seems most suited to the nature of the work you will be experiencing.
Additionally discuss the specific requirements for keeping your journal with your faculty sponsor.
Reflective Journal Directions The student's daily Reflective Journal includes the date and number of hours worked on site and address the following questions.
*What happened today?
*What did I learn?
*What challenge did I experience?
*How do I feel?
*How can I apply what I learned?
In addition the student should include any other information the faculty sponsor requires and of course any information the student would like.
When documenting your reflective journal in a written format a minimum of 250-450 words per week is expected. (Must be legible.)
When other forms of reflective journaling are utilized such as photographic, video or audio tapes, the images or content must be sharp and in focus or clear and audible. Photographs must have a written interpretive paragraph to expand or explain what is being photographed and why. Video and audio entries must address an identified topic/subject that is clearly supported by relevant information in the video or audio.
Daily Log with Directed Questions entries Directions:
Daily Log: The student's daily log will include the date and number of hours worked and describe the events of the day (must be legible).
Directed Questions: At regular intervals during the internship the student answers the directed journal questions listed below. Journal entries should be clearly written using standard grammar and spelling. Students should discuss with their faculty sponsor the revision or substitution of questions they feel may not be relevant to their internship site. As with the reflective journal the integration of photographic, audio or video documentation is encouraged. Many of the directed journal questions may be presented in an effective way via audio, video or photographic images. Photographs must have a written interpretive paragraph to expand or explain what is being photographed and why. Video and audio entries must address an identified topic/subject that is clearly supported by relevant information in the video or audio.
The directed journal questions are:
1. Describe in detail your internship site....the site, the location, the general surroundings. What are your duties and responsibilities? Approximately how much time was spent during the week on the various activities?
2.What is the expected dress, work ethic, general behavior for professionals in your work
place? Do these vary according to the day's duties? If so how?
3.Create an organizational chart for the entire agency/organization and your division/department; keep a copy of each to submit with your journal.
Indicate where you are in the organizational chart.
On your organization chart make sure you list the job title for each position; include the
names of the various people who hold the positions.
Do you see the organization operating the way the organization chart suggests, i.e. whether
communication and/or power "flows that way".
4. Identify an individual in the organization who holds the type of position you would like to have in 5 - 10 years and/or identify an individual in the organization who holds a position you know very little about, but are interested in. Conduct an informational interview with the person and write up the results in your journal.
Informational interview questions could include:
What do you do? What is a typical day like? How do you spend the majority of your time?
What do you enjoy most about your job? Least?
What do you feel are the most important skills needed to do your job?
What are the biggest challenges your organization will face in the next 5 years?
What educational background is needed for your job? What is the typical career ladder to a job like yours?
If you were starting your career all over again, what would you do differently?
Ask questions about the things that interest you. Typically the best questions can't be answered with a "yes" or "no".
5. What social problem(s) or environmental problem(s) does your internship agency address? Identify what you perceive as the underlying causes of the social or environmental problem(s) with which you are dealing. What do you suggest as strategies, policies, and/or programs that should be implemented to try to decrease these problems? Who do you think should take responsibility for formulating & implementing the program?
6.What is different than you expected?
7. If you are collecting data as part of your internship position, why is the data being collected?
What impact will the collected data have on the social or environmental problem your agencyis addressing?
8. How is the agency/organization you are interning for funded? State or federal taxes, grants (from what organizations?), endowment, revenues from fees, sales, tuition etc..
Approximately what percent of the money comes from each source? What impact does the revenue source have on the agency's operations?
9. If you were responsible for managing the organization in which you are interning, how would you improve the effectiveness of the organization?
10. So far, what has been your most positive experience? What has been your least positive experience? Explain.
11. What personal qualities (e.g. leadership, judgment, communication, compassion, etc.) have you developed through the internship? In what ways do you anticipate these qualities helping you in the future?
12. What technical skills (e.g. communication, computer, equipment, tool, etc.,) have you developed through the internship? In what ways do you anticipate these skills helping you in the future?
13. Are there areas you felt unprepared or unqualified for this internship? Are there courses, workshops, reading that could be undertaken on your return to Unity that would address these areas? Explain.
14. What knowledge have you gained that will help you in deciding your career path?
The Career Resource Center (CRC) will send an Employer's Evaluation of Student Work Perfomace Form to the worksite supervisor approximately two weeks before the internship ends. The supervisor is asked to complete the evaluation and discuss it with the intern at the end of the internship.
The evaluation form should be mailed by the worksite supervisor to the CRC. The worksite may substitute a similar evaluation form if it provides basically the same information requested by Unity's Employer's Evaluation form. The CRC will provide the student intern and the faculty sponsor with a copy of the evaluation.
Written Response to Worksite Supervisor's Evaluation
(Optional: submit if your faculty sponsor requests written response)
The Faculty Sponsor will determine, after reviewing the worksite supervisor's evaluation, whether a written response to the worksite supervisor's evaluation is required for the evaluation portfolio. A typical response would address the following question:
Do you feel the evaluation was fair and accurate? Why or why not?
Student's Written Self-Evaluation (achievement of personal goals)
At the conclusion of your internship please write a 2-3 page self-evaluation addressing the following questions. Make sure you answer all the questions.
Did you achieve your personal goals for this internship? Why or why not? Please refer to your internship agreement and address each goal; use specific examples. Did additional goals evolve as the internship progressed? Please explain.
What do you feel was your most important contribution to your internship?
Have your academic and career goals changed? If so, how?
What impact did this experience have on your personal growth?
How could your internship experience have been improved?
What personal strengths have you discovered through your internship experience?
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS ON THE INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE:
The public presentation is an opportunity for a student to demonstrate some aspect of what was learned during the internship. Students delivering public presentations for 3000 and 4000 level internships are encouraged to be creative in developing the format for their presentations. Students are expected to meet with their faculty sponsor to discuss their presentation one week before the presentation. It is suggested that the student bring a written outline to this meeting.
Suggestions for presentations:
* Develop documentary slide, video, or PowerPoint presentations (NOT "What I did on my summer vacation"). For example, a student working in a regional office of NH Parks and Recreation developed a documentary slide show on the parks in her region; included was a clear explanation of her role in the development of the agency's slide show.
* Present a demonstration of skills (e.g. tree climbing, radio-telemetry, search and rescue, etc.).
* Present a workshop to teach others a skill or lead a field trip or other outdoor activity.
* Lead a field trip or other outdoor activity.
* Create a display and present it at an event. The intern must be present to discuss the display.
* Create a poster session for a conference or campus building.
* Create a portfolio of pictures and materials documenting the progress of a project and display it at an event.
* Present an interpretive program developed during your internship to an appropriate on-campus group.
Places and events where programs can be presented include:
Classes (you must make arrangements with the specific faculty member, well in advance )
Club meetings
Conferences
Civic group meetings
Open House Programs (November or April; make prior arrangements with faculty to share their program table or with the Career Resource Center to participate in Internship 101)
Earth Day (April, make prior arrangements with Earth Day Committee)
New Student Experience (April; make prior arrangements with program faculty or Admissions Office)
Community events
Local schools
Programs at the worksite or special events by groups such as Audubon, land trust, etc
End of semester Poster Presentation Day (usually organized by the Koons Hall faculty)
You must also work with the event sponsor to ensure they have room for you at their event and that your presentation is appropriate for the event. Presentations may take place off-campus, but it is preferable that the presentation be open to the campus community. Whether your presentation is on- or off-campus, you must make arrangements for your faculty sponsor to attend the presentation.
Any member of the faculty may serve as a faculty sponsor. Any member of the college administration or staff, with expertise in the field of the internship, may serve as a faculty sponsor. It is recommended that a first time faculty sponsor consider co-sponsoring an intern with an experienced faculty sponsor. Click here to see Faculty Sponsor List.
When a faculty or staff member agrees to direct an internship, s/he enters into a unique relationship with the student intern. The nature of this relationship places responsibilities on them both.
The responsibilities of the faculty sponsor to the student intern are as follows:
Prior to sponsoring an intern faculty need formal approval from the Chair or Vice Chair of the Department Instruction and Advising Services, and staff need approval from their supervisor. It is recommended that faculty discuss workload ramifications with the Dean or Associate Dean of the Faculty and determine the maximum number of interns s/he can sponsor during the year.
Meet with student and advise on appropriate internship selection.
Before the Internship Agreement is submitted for approval contact the Internship Site Supervisor to ensure that the site supervisor is aware the student will be doing an internship
Assist student with internship agreement preparation and signify approval by signature.
- Establish the level and the number of credits.
- Review internship learning goals to ensure they are specific, measurable , achievable, relevant and trackable.
- Discuss the method of evaluation.
- Establish the deadline for the receipt of the evaluation portfolio and viewing the public presentation.
- Set up arrangements for contacting the intern at regular interval during the internship.
Monitor student progress during the internship experience through telephone calls, email and/or site visits.
Complete a Site Evaluation form after each site visit. Obtain form from, and return to, the CRC.
Mentor students who have significant problems at the internship site and discuss with the intern all their options, including withdrawing from the site. (See Problems at the Site? and Withdrawing from an Internship). Faculty Sponsors and interns are encouraged to contact the CRC for support and information.
Preview student's public presentation.
Attend student's public presentation.
Evaluate student portfolio and public presentation based on established evaluation criteria. (Grading Rubric is available)
Assign a letter grade and report this grade to the Registrar.
Deliver copy of final project/report, for 6, 9 and 12 credit internships, to the Dorothy Quimby Library.
CHAIR or VICE CHAIR of DEPARTMENT of INSTRUCTION and ADVISING SERVICES RESPONSIBILITIES:
Insure that faculty sponsors have a balance between teaching workload and internship sponsorships.
INTERNSHIP COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES: The Internship Committee is composed of members selected at large from the faculty and a member of the Experiential Programs staff appointed by the director, and has the following responsibilities:
Approve internship agreements on behalf of the faculty.
Set, maintain, and review academic standards for internships.
Train faculty sponsors in the internship process.
Assist faculty sponsors (upon request) with the development of internship agreements or with the evaluation of student performance.
Develop the internship program.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
Initiate the internship process by visiting the CRC to sign up as an intern and register for the Internship Listserv
Follow the steps outlined in the student check list
Attend a CRC workshop which explains the internship process. Read and understand the "Internship Handbook".
Contact the CRC to discuss any aspect of the internship process that is not understand.
Contact the Business Office and/or Financial Aid Office to clarify student financial obligations when registering for an internship.
Complete the work portion of the internship as described in the internship agreement.
Students with significant problems at their internship site are required to contact their faculty sponsor to explore all their options, including withdrawing from the site. (Withdrawing from an Internship). Interns and faculty sponsors are encourage to contact the CRC for support and information.
Provide a written job description for the student.
Review the student's written internship agreement to ensure the dates, hours, tasks, and other criteria are accurate and the students personal goals seem achievable within the internship context.
Why on-campus internships are discouraged. It is the purpose of an internship to provide students with: off-campus career related work, a diverse range of pre-professional experience, and an opportunity to establish professional contacts. Therefore, it is recommended on-campus 3000 level internships be limited. If at all possible 3000 level summer internships at Unity College should primarily be available to students from other campuses. (CRC will assist in setting up internship exchanges with other colleges.)
On-campus internships at the 1000 and 2000 level are encouraged as an alternative to the 3000 level. Those worksite supervisors who would like to interview Unity students for on-campus 3000 level internships should work with the Unity Director of Experiential Programs.
Worksite supervisors for on-campus positions are asked to:
Develop a written job description for the position
Advertise the position on-campus so any qualified student may apply
Have an application process which requires students to submit a cover letter and resume or
application
Have an interview committee which includes at least one person who is not an employee of
Unity College
Students who would like to apply for an on-campus 3000 level internship are required to:
Meet with the Unity Director of Experiential Programs to:
- demonstrate her/his ability to locate and compete for positions with a variety of organizations, agencies, or businesses
- review and critique application letters, resume and responses from employers
Write a letter of appeal to the Internship Committee stating why an on-campus internship is in her/his best interest. The letter will include:
- compare and contrast internship options external and internal to Unity College
- previous work experience on which the internal Unity internship will build
- a summary of lower level or previous internships on which the Unity internship will build
- elaboration of career goals (in more detail than in the internship agreement)
The Internship Committee will review the student's draft internship agreement, letter of appeal and report from the Experiential Programs director prior to returning a final judgment
Credits are awarded for internships based on a combination of the number of actual work hours plus appropriate evaluative criteria.
Credits are based on 60 hours of actual work time per credit. Work in excess of 60 hours per week may not be counted accrued for credit.
Baccalaureate degree: The maximum number of internship credits which can be applied toward a bachelor's degree is fifteen (15). See the guidelines for internship levels (section II) for specific credit limits for each level.
Associate's degree: A maximum of six (6) internship credits can be applied toward an associate's degree.
The academic rubric must be assigned based on the type of internship and the sponsor affiliation.
Following the rubric is the digit indicating the level (see section II Guidelines for Internship Levels).
The middle two digits are "99".
The last digit indicates the number of credits for which the internship is undertaken.
Example: the rubric and number for a 3000-level, wildlife internship taken for three credits is WF 3993; for six credits is WF 3996; for twelve credits WF 3912.
The rubric and number should be followed by a title which describes the internship (e.g., Internship in Wildlife Management).
Registering For An Internship:
*Registration for an internship can take place at any time during year. The intern is subject to all the regulations that govern maximum course loads. No hours may accrue toward your internship until the internship committee has approved your internship agreement.
Internship Tuition Charges - Financial Aid:
The current college catalog governs the fees charged for internships. Note that internship charges may differ from other college courses. When registering for an internship before or during the add/drop period, the internship is considered part of the standard registration. When registering for an internship after the add/drop period is closed, registration is considered an added course and will be charged according to the guidelines in the college catalog.
Financial aid, for those students eligible, is generally only available for internships costs when the internship is considered part of a standard package of aid for a semester. Under those circumstances financial aid would be part of a standard package of aid of a semester, not necessarily any additional aid for the internship. Consideration for financial aid specifically for internship credits may be available by request, particularly when the internship involves 6 or more credits. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with the business and financial aid offices before registering for their internship if they have any questions.
Don't just drop out of the internship; work with your faculty sponsor and the CRC to resolve the issues, or to submit the appropriate paper work, in the time frame required to withdraw from the internship.
Have you contacted the person who is responsible for assisting you with the issue that is causing you difficulty? Review the faculty sponsor and worksite supervisor responsibilities.
Are your concerns with the site, housing, or personal issues? Have you talked with your faculty sponsor, site supervisor and/or the CRC to seek assistance in resolving the problem?
Is withdrawing from the internship an option you would like to consider? See information and time frame information below.
Withdrawing from an Internship
Withdrawal guidelines and instructions
Your are officially registered for an internship when the Internship Committee has approved the internship and the CRC has forwarded a copy agreement to the Registrar for registration.
When the internship is part of a standard semester registration, the withdrawal procedure is the same as for other courses for which a student is registered. See the refund and grading policies in the college catalog for details.
When the internship is not part of a standard semester registration, withdrawal within three weeks after the starting date will result in a full refund of charges. Withdrawal any time after that will result in full fees charged, with no refund for the internship.
Students may withdraw up to six weeks after the starting date of the internship and receive a grade of W and no credits earned. Withdrawal after the six week deadline will result in a failing grade. Read the "Problems with your internship?" section if you are having difficulties at your site.
The Internship Withdrawal Form is available on line or from the CRC. A facsimile of the form may be used.
