We want you to get a good supervised work experience in an area of your potential career interests in WRT 490. The internship coordinator may decline your request for academic internship registration due to the following reasons: You might not be able to get adequate guidance or feedback for your work, as your onsite supervisor doesn’t have the appropriate qualifications to train you on the job; the work you are going to perform during the internship doesn’t meet the requirement of at least 50% writing or editing projects; you don’t have the adequate academic or workplace preparation for a particular internship job.

 

How do I register for WRT 490 for a summer internship? It looks like WRT 490 is not offered in summer.

Summer is a good time for internship as a student is able to work full-time for an employer and/or be relocated to work for a more competitive position. Employers also appreciate the committed work of summer interns. Due to the particular nature of summer internships, the Writing Department allows students who take summer internships to register for WRT 490 in the following fall semester to reflect on their work experiences. However, it is important for summer interns to collect the work artifacts from their internships and keep a weekly journal of their experiences.

 

Students who do summer internships and want to register for WRT 490 in the fall semester need to contact the internship coordinator at the end of the winter semester to get approval first. Detailed procedures can be found here.

 

No. Generally we don't offer retroactive credits for an internship during the regular academic year. We only offer the opportunity of taking a retroactive academic internship course for a summer internship in which a student might need to work full-time or not in the local area. But your case doesn't meet either of the requirements. You can of course still list the work as an internship on your resume; it is just not in your transcript.

 

No. You don't need to for a one-credit course. You are only required to attend the seminar when you register for WRT 490 as a three-credit course. You are recommended to attend the seminar if you take WRT 490 as a two-credit course.

 

May I register for WRT 490 for multiple times?

Yes, you may want to have multiple academic internships, and you are encouraged to have diverse internship experiences to try out different career options and build a stronger portfolio. You only need to attend the weekly seminar for the first time when you take WRT 490. For the following internships, you might need to submit academic work, including progress reports and final portfolio, determined by the internship coordinator.

 

It looks like many internship jobs are unpaid. Is there some support available to help defray the cost such as gas and transportation?

Every semester the Career Services offers a limited number of internship awards ($300 per award this year) for students who take unpaid internships. You might want to check the website of Career Services and apply for one. Please don't miss the deadline, which is Friday of the first week each semester.

 

Whom do I contact if I have further questions?

Please contact the internship coordinator for assistance.