INTERNSHIPS

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR

Denise M. Lorenz, M.S. dmlorenz@viterbo.edu 225 Murphy Center Internship Coordinator + Service Learning

Coordinator + Volunteer Coordinator

RECENT 75% INCREASE IN INTERNSHIPS AT VITERBO!

2012-2013

Fall 24

Spring 25 Summer 30

Total 79

2013-2014

Fall 40 Spring 55 Summer 43

Total 138

INTERNSHIP INFORMATION “An internship is a form of experiential learning that

integrates knowledge and theory learned in the classroom with practical application and skill development in a professional setting.”

Internship for credit is online course – can do anywhere

Offered Fall, Spring & Summer semesters Can earn between 1 and 12 credits per semester Can do multiple internships and earn up to 15 credits

prior to graduation Any student can do an internship with Academic

Advisor approval Some majors require, others highly suggest XXXX 287 & XXXX 487

BENEFITS TO STUDENTS: Acquire valuable hands-on, professional

experience BEFORE graduating

Opportunity to apply student learning outcomes in their major to an outside setting/the ”real world”

Develop network of professional contacts “It’s who you know to get the interview, it’s what you know to get the job.”

Build their resume’

Sets them apart from other graduates in their major

STUDENT BENEFITS (CONTINUED)

Rule out or confirm career choice

Narrow down choices in career field

Get their foot in the door

Potential to get paid

Potential job offer (7 out of 10 nationwide)

BENEFITS TO EMPLOYERS: “Internships are the new interview.” Test drive talent Find future employees Increase productivity Increase employee retention rate Enhance perspective (fresh, creative

minds) Utilize low cost labor Give back to the community Support students

QUOTES FROM RECENT INTERNSHIP SITE SUPERVISORS

“All Viterbo students we have encountered have been prepared for their role with the team, and ready to learn new things.”

“Student possesses a lot of energy and has confidence in his own abilities. His enthusiasm is infectious and can add to the workplace.”

“You should be very proud of _____, he represented the university well and this is a program that I will definitely be reaching out to when future intern or full time opportunities become available.”

“Viterbo has some great students that show a true desire to learn. They treat the internship as a learning opportunity rather than a job.”

IT’S A WIN-WIN SITUATION

HOW DO STUDENTS GET SIGNED UP FOR INTERNSHIP?

Student discusses internship possibility with academic advisor semester before

Student sets up appointment with Career Services to review resume or attends Resume Information Session

Student contacts Community Engagement Coordinator to set up appointment or attends Internship Information Session

Student Completes online Internship Interest form

SIGN UP (CONT.) Student seeks out internship site Student reports internship placement in

VHawk JobTalk account Career Services Advisor approves internship online Internship site supervisor approves

internship online Community Engagement Coordinator

completes Change of Schedule Form to add internship course

Student takes form to Registrar’s Office to enroll before semester begins

MINIMUM HOURS PER CREDITCredit Hours Average

Hours Per Week

Total Hours Required

Credits Total Hours Required Average Hours Per Week Fall & Spring

Semester (16 weeks)

Average Hours Per Week Summer

(12 weeks)1 48 3 4

2 96 6 8

3 144 9 12

4 192 12 16

5 240 15 20

6 288 18 24

7 336 21 28

8 384 24 32

9 432 27 36

10 480 30 -

11 528 33 -

12 576 36 -

INTERNSHIP COURSE REQUIREMENTS Online in Moodle Orientation Peer resume review Monthly self-evaluations Discussions Site visit Special project Supervisor review of resume Summary report Survey/evaluation (mid-term and final) Log of hours

VITERBO INTERNSHIP GRANT $150,000 grant from the Great Lakes

Higher Education Guaranty Corporation

The intent of the grant is to encourage students who are financially needy to do an internship in their career field

Goal is to create new internship opportunities and convert unpaid internships to paid

GRANT ELIGIBILITY All majors are eligible to apply Student must be of junior or senior

standing (61+ credits completed) Student must be registered for an

internship or practicum course Student cannot be getting paid an

hourly wage at internship Student must be deemed “financially

needy” by Financial Aid office (have FAFSA on file)

HOW DO STUDENTS BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR GRANT? Community Engagement Coordinator ensures

that internship is NOT paid Community Engagement Coordinator contacts

Registrar’s office to determine if student is of junior or senior standing (61+ credits)

Community Engagement Coordinator sends Financial Aid office list of students interested in doing an internship/practicum

Financial Aid office determines eligibility based on grant formula (must have FAFSA)

Financial Aid office informs Community Engagement Coordinator who is eligible, maximum amount eligible for or reason ineligible

STUDENT GRANT PROCESS (CONT.) Community Engagement Coordinator

informs student and Todd Ondell of eligibility

Student completes application for grant, agrees to attend professional development sessions and attaches resume

Community Engagement Coordinator contacts internship site to inform them of student eligibility for grant & encourages employer to add student to payroll and invoice Viterbo for wages

STUDENT GRANT PROCESS (CONT.)

If employer is unable to add student to their payroll, student will be added to Viterbo’s payroll

Student must complete I 9 and W 4 forms

Student must provide Business office with proper identification (Social Security Card, driver’s license or others)

Student completes Viterbo time sheets, has internship supervisor sign and submits to Todd Ondell

CREATING OUR FUTURE…