MATANUSKA SUSITNA COLLEGE Student Internship/Industry Workplace Experience Application Packet
Internship Procedures MATANUSKA SUSITNA COLLEGE Welcome to the Mat-Su College Career Services Work-Based Learning Program. A practicum, work study, or internship is an exciting opportunity to apply the lessons you have learned in the classroom and gain real-world knowledge about the career field of interest to you. We offer a variety of work-based learning courses for students in several degree programs. So where should you begin? Your instructor, the career development coordinator, or peers may have leads to work-based learning opportunities. Job banks, industry newsletters, and company websites are other places to search for openings. Information about resumes, cover letters, and interviewing skills may be found in the library or by scheduling an appointment with the career development coordinator. Plan ahead as it can take several months to complete the steps necessary to successfully negotiate an Internship or Industry Workplace placement. Please follow the steps listed below to ensure a speedier process. If you have any questions about the Work-Based Learning Program or other Career Services, please contact Adelina Rodriguez, the Career Development Coordinator at (907) 746-9319 or arodriguez22@alaska.edu. 1. Complete this packet and submit pages 3-4 to the career development coordinator along with a copy of your resume. Bring your Student ID to be photocopied. 2. If you are an international student, the coordinator will work with the International Student Advisor at UAA. 3. If you have not secured a Work-Based Learning site placement, please work with the career development coordinator and your instructor for assistance identifying prospective sites. It is the student s responsibility to identify and secure a placement. 4. Once placed, please ask the site supervisor to email (arodriguez22@alaska.edu) the following information to the career development coordinator: * Name of the company or organization * Hourly wage or salary if applicable * Your job title * Supervisor s name and contact information * Internship start and end dates * List of your job duties This information will be used by the career development coordinator to create a Learning Agreement. 5. Meet with your instructor to confirm you have permission to enroll in the course, obtain a copy of the course syllabus, and establish learning objectives in the format specified by your instructor. Confer with the site supervisor as necessary. Provide a copy to the career development coordinator for inclusion in the Learning Agreement.
MATANUSKA SUSITNA COLLEGE 6. Pick up the Internship Learning Agreement once you have been notified that is has been prepared. Return the agreement with the required signatures (yours, the site supervisor s, and the instructor and/or department coordinator) within three business days. 7. If you are in an unpaid work-based learning site, you will be required to carry a student accident insurance policy. The career development coordinator will work with you to establish the policy. 8. Request an Internship/Industry Workplace Course Approval form from the career development coordinator or your instructor, obtain their signatures, and take the form to Enrollment Services to register for your internship course. 9. Begin your internship. 10. Your supervisor will be asked to complete a midway evaluation form, and you may be required to participate in a midway conference call with your supervisor and the career development coordinator. 11. Your supervisor will be asked to complete a final evaluation form, and you will be required to complete a 4-6 page technical report and submit it to the career development coordinator. An outline for the report will be mailed to you upon registration for the internship course or at your request. FOR CS PERSONNEL USE ONLY GPA Credit Status CS Rep Signature Date
MATANUSKA SUSITNA COLLEGE Internship/Industry Workplace Requirements Disclaimer: Career Services makes no guarantee of placement, nor is the program responsible for the outcome of the placement. Every attempt will be made to ensure that the student is satisfied with his/her internship placement. Employers may have additional eligibility requirements and are responsible for the final selection of the student. Please read each statement and initial next to each indicating your understanding of the requirements contained in this document. Sign at the bottom indicating your understanding and agreement of the procedures and requirements. Credit Requirement: Students must be enrolled in a minimum of six credits during the fall or spring semester. Those credits may include the student internship. During the summer semester, students must be enrolled in 1-3 credits, which can include the student internship. GPA Requirement: Students must maintain a grade point average of at least 2.0 and have a declared major. A freshman student, under an appropriate major, must successfully complete one full semester with a G.P.A. of at least 2.0 prior to his/her internship enrollment. Programs may have additional registration, GPA, or pre-requisite requirements. Please work with your instructor to confirm that you have met these requirements before registering for the class. Alaska Minimum Wage Requirement: For paid work-based learning sites, Career Services can only coordinate internships in which students earn the minimum hourly wage or higher. Maximum Weekly Hours: Interns may only work up to 20 hours per week while classes are in session during the fall and spring semesters. During the summer semester and academic breaks, there is no hour limit. International Student Requirements: International Students must receive authorization for curricular practical training from the International Student Advisor before beginning internship placement/work. Please note this is a self-support class and tuition will not be waived. Career Services Registration Requirement: Students must register through the Career Development Coordinator (CDC) to ensure adequate insurance coverage and enrollment in the proper course. For full semester courses, students must enroll in the work-based learning course prior to the start of semester. Failure to follow the above referenced steps may result in delays in placement. Work-based learning activities must be completed within established semester or summer session timelines. Internship Completion Requirements: Grades for student internships will not be issued until the student completes the following: Submission of midway and final evaluations from the employer. Conference call or in person visit between the internship coordinator, the intern, and the intern s supervisor. Submission of a four to six page, typed, and doubled-spaced Technical Report on the placement experience. (Please check with your faculty advisor to see if your department has additional requirements.) By signing this form, I acknowledge that I have read and understand the Internship Procedures and the Internship Placement Requirements, as explained in this packet, and agree to abide by all terms and conditions set forth therein. Student Signature Date CDC Signature Date
MATANUSKA SUSITNA COLLEGE INTERNSHIP/INDUSTRY WORK EXPERIENCE APPLICATION Name: Student ID#: Date of Birth: Mailing Address: (Street) (City) (State) (Zip) Primary Phone Number: E-mail Address: Class Standing: Major: Faculty Advisor: Projected date of graduation: Are you receiving student financial aid? Are you an international student? How did you hear about the Career Service Work-Based Learning Program? What is your goal for this experience? Please be specific: Are you presently employed? (If yes, please complete the following) Company Name: Supervisor: How long have you been employed? Position: Have you already contacted an employer? If yes, who? I,, hereby authorize the Mat-Su College (University of Alaska Anchorage) Career Services to release my information, reports, academic information, and records to participating employers. This information is to be used for the purpose of placement into an authorized academic internship program. Items specifically covered are GPA, student status, academic major, personal resume, academic transcripts, and letters of recommendation. This release includes written and verbal communications between the MSC Career Development Coordinator and the internship employer as it relates to my student placement. (Student's Signature)