Internship Program Information
Please note: the internship policies are being revised, please look
for updates in January 2010.
After reading the information below, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact the
Internship Coordinator at Lisa.Lovett@colorado.edu
or 303-492-4129. Thank you!
CU-Boulder encourages its students to participate in a wide variety of internship opportunities throughout
the year. We define an internship as a hands-on, career related experience that supplements classroom academic
experience to enhance the student’s education. Interns should participate in activities that mirror the
professional activities of their supervisors rather than performing clerical or tasks that would otherwise
be performed by assistants. Internships must include orientation, training, ongoing supervision, and evaluation.
Further clarification is below:
Orientation: How the student will be introduced to the work environment, other staff and clients, etc.
Training/Instruction: Type of training they will receive in the areas they need to do their job effectively.
Supervision: Who will they report to and receive guidance from? Please see Suggestions for Supervising Your Intern.
Evaluation: How will they be evaluated and receive feedback during and at the end of the internship? Please see our Supervisor's Evaluation of Intern Form.
Vague internship descriptions leave the student guessing about how they might achieve their internship goals
and objectives. The more a student can see his/her internship objectives reflected in the job description,
the better decisions they will make when applying to those positions.
From a student's perspective, the objectives for an internship are to explore career fields, enhance
skills, expand their network and build on their resume.
Therefore we encourage you to include as much detail as possible in the body of your job description to
address these objectives.
Examples of what should be included are:
- Day to day duties, special projects, and equipment they will work on
- Types of clients they will work with, people and concepts they will be exposed to
- Description of the work environment (i.e. fast-paced, outdoors, etc...)
- Conferences or meetings they will be invited to attend
- Qualifications you wish them to have (i.e. analytical ability, knowledge of software, prior experience,
particular coursework, etc...)
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