Internship objective: For interns, the Housing Internship Program offers a broader experience by accomplishing new tasks and being exposed to a different housing operation at a different institution. By learning about the administration of student housing, interns will be able to contribute new ideas to their home institution. Interns also have the chance to interact with future employers and mentors.
About the interning organization: In 1977, the Association of College and University Housing Officers –International Housing Internship Program started with four schools. Today, almost 30 years later, almost 140 schools across the United States and Canada participate in one of the more prestigious and competitive higher education internship opportunities that exist.
International Internship History: The first proposal to expand the Housing Internship Program on an institution level was unveiled in Summer 2002. In Summer 2003, the first international opportunities took place at the University of Alberta and Victoria University of Wellington. Since Summer 2003, at least one host site has been out of the United States. As the committee has tried to reach out to international hosts, it has also begun to reach out to international students. Canadian students have participated as interns since 2003.
Internship organization’s mission: ACUHO-I achieves its vision by providing innovative, value-driven programs, services, research, and development as well as networking opportunities that help support and evolve the collegiate housing industry. We do this with the constant purpose of making a positive difference in the lives of members and those they serve.
Semesters interns are needed: Su I & Su II annually
Number of interns needed: Minimum of 1
Start date: On or near the first day of the semester, negotiable
End date: On or near the last day of the semester, negotiable
Intern applications will be available November 1, 2008 and will be due January 5, 2009
Hours per week: 10-15 hours per week/depending upon the number of weeks scheduled to intern. Length of internship is 8-12 weeks
Academic qualifications: Declared major or minor in the School of Communication
Location: Multiple institutions across the United States
Credit: College credit toward communication major, minor or general electives. One hour of college credit is earned for 40 hours of work.
Interested students should contact: Any questions about the Housing Internship Program can be emailed to housininternships@acuho-i.org or call the ACUHO-I central office at 614.292.0099.
Evaluation: The evaluation and grade will be completed by Internship Coordinator Marilyn Kritzman and will be based upon the following:
- The student’s journal/log/observation of all intern activities
- The student’s copy of all work produced
- The student’s learning objectives and progress made toward the learning objectives
- Final paper
- The internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation
- The internship sponsor final evaluation
Method of Evaluation:
- Student’s journal/log: 20%
- Student’s work: 20 %
- Paper: 20%
- Internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation: 20%
- Internship sponsor final evaluation: 20%
Calendar:
- E-mail updates to faculty sponsor every month.
- Additional communication via email, phone or in person as needed
- All materials are to be submitted to Marilyn Kritzman on the Wednesday prior to final weeks of the semester/session registered.
- Internship sponsor evaluation due half way through the internship
- Internship sponsor final evaluation due the Wednesday of finals week with the rest of the material. The evaluation may be submitted with the student’s materials in a sealed envelope, or the sponsor may submit it separately by the due date.
Student’s Signature
Intern sponsor’s (at internship site) signature
Coordinator of Undergraduate Internships’ (Marilyn S. Kritzman) signature
