Timeline
| What to Do | When | Who to See |
| Determine your eligibility | Beginning of the second semester of your Sophomore year or at least two semester prior to your planned internship | Faculty advisor |
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Identify your internship goals - where you would like to intern, the type of internship you would like to have, the skills you would like to develop, etc. |
The beginning of the semester prior to the internship |
Faculty advisor Career Services Office |
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If you plan to use Financial Aid, contact the Financial Aid Office. Inquire into eligibility for PHEAA-funded positions. Apply for any available scholarships. |
The beginning of the semester prior to the internship |
Financial Aid Office |
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Create a Cover Letter and Resume. Have them reviewed in the Career Services Office. Practice your interviewing skills. |
Have your Cover Letter and Resume ready by mid-semester |
Career Services Office |
| Gather information about internship sites. | No later than mid-semester |
Academic Department Internet Family and Friends Libraries Newspapers |
| Research and Apply to prospective internship sites; follow-up; interview. | Start no later than mid-semester |
Supervising Faculty Member/Advisor On-site Supervisor |
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Make a decision and finalize arrangements with the internship site. Obtain approval of faculty supervisor. |
Finalized one month prior to the start of the internship |
Supervising Faculty Member/Advisor On-site Supervisor |
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Complete Internship Memorandum of Agreement. Once all the signatures are completed, the form is sent to the Registrar's Office and your internship is added to your schedule. |
Begin one month prior to the start of the internship. Must be completed no later than 10 days after the start of the semester and prior to the start of the internship. |
Supervising Faculty Member/Advisor Departmnet Chair Dean Provost |