Internships

Students work in internships at organizations whose missions align with their individual professional and academic interests. The goal is to integrate students into the day to day operations of the organization and to help them leave at the end of the semester with tangible work products. Students are expected to spend 30-35 hours per week at their internships, working Monday through Thursday of each week. The minimum weekly commitment is 20 hours per week for 12 weeks. Total minimum is 240 hours for the semester. Internship organizations are based on individual student professional and academic interests and the Washington Center provides individualized, tailored support to students in their internship search. 100% of students who've participated in a program have gotten an internship!

Finding an Internship

The D.C. Semester Program team works with the students selected for the Program to find and secure internships that meet the student's academic and career interests. Staff with review application materials, conduct mock interviews, and guide students throughout the process of applying.

The D.C. Semester Program Manager maintains a list of internships available exclusively to Program scholars. You will access these through TribeCareers. Here are other helpful internship application links:

• Requesting Your Transcript
• Career Center Guides to Cover Letter and Resume Writing
• Career Center Internship Search Resources
• Follow our LinkedIn page to stay connected with our center, D.C.-area alumni and learn about upcoming opportunities.

Internship Supervision

The D.C. Semester Program administrators work with each student's workplace supervisor to ensure a successful and productive experience for the student and the employer.

Grades & Credits

The Program administrators collaborate with students' internship supervisors to assemble a detailed evaluation of the students' work experiences for the semester. The internship course includes associated academic assignments, such as papers, journal responses, and/or class presentations reflecting on their internship experiences. The professor takes all of these components into account when he/she assigns final grades.

No matter at what internship students work, everyone enrolls in INTR 497 for 6 credits.

However, students seeking departmental credit for the internship course instead, may request approval from the given department chair and then attain final confirmation with the Registrar. In this case, students may earn an actual grade for the internship and thus have it count toward any departmental requirements.

Application and Interview Resources

Be sure to utilize the Cohen Career Center for assistance in creating and revising application materials, as well as preparing for a potential interview.

Other Resources

• Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index, which rates workplaces on LGBT equality.