INTERNSHIP PROCESS:

Students in the College of Arts & Sciences, Maine College of Business, and College of Technology must complete 3 steps to achieve enrollment in an internship course. Click on the Red Button below to download a PDF version of the steps listed below.

3 Step Internship Course Enrollment Process

College of Health Professions Practicums: click here.

STEP 1: GET PREPARED FOR YOUR INTERNSHIP COURSE ENROLLMENT PROCESS

STEP 2: SEARCH FOR POSITIONS, APPLY, INTERVIEW & BE SELECTED! 

It is your responsibility to find an internship relating to your major. It is more important than ever to use all methods available to connect to employers locally and remotely across the country, and internationally.  There are several options to help:

OPTION 1: Internship Managers partner with Employers to increase Internship postings in Handshake. There are a wide variety of active Internships for all majors across the United States:FIND POSITIONS ON HANDSHAKE NOW

OPTION 2: Attend Career Fairs & other Career Services Events virtually or in-person to meet with various employers and ask them about potential Internships: 

VIEW CAREER fairS   CAREER services events NOW

OPTION 3: Search specific Employer Websites, use Additional Resources below & Search Engines like LinkedIn and Indeed.com: 

In Additional Resources below, the Internship Site History tells you where other DU students have interned before. The Remote Search document is new and will help if you are unsure what kind of internship you should pursue, or where. Use the Internship Guide for your degree program to understand what you should do on your internship.  You can share the Guide for your internship with prospective employers who are interested in creating a position just for you!  

Sport Management Students:  TeamWork Online and Riipen are newer options that have been added to support you in seeking remote opportunities and in larger markets across the nation.  

STEP 3: REPORT YOUR INTERNSHIP WITHIN 3 BUSINESS DAYS OF ACCEPTING IT AND NO LATER THAN THE APPROPRIATE SEMESTER DEADLINE: 

Winter Semester: December 15

Spring / Summer SemestEr: April 15

FALL SEMESTER: AUGUST 15

1. Report your internship position EARLY or it may not get approved in time for course registration.
2. Students only gain access to this reporting feature in Handshake after attending a workshop and completing the Post Internship Workshop Survey as required in STEP 1 above.
3. Navigate to the "Experiences" tab in Handshake and "Request an Experience"
4. You can help your employer get your approval right the first time by sharing the Employer Handshake Trouble Shooting FAQ with them
5. Check on the progress of your internship approval within your Handshake Experience at any time!
6. You can contact your Internship Manager by leaving messages in the comments section of your reported experience.

Report your position in handshake NOWINTERNSHIP MANAGER CONTACT INFO

INTERNSHIP RESOURCES:

                                        CAREER SERVICE GUIDE

Required versus Optional Internships

• All Allied Health programs in the College of Health Professions require a practicum. 

  College Of Health Practicum Information

• The Colleges of Business and Technology require Experiential Learning in all Bachelor level academic programs.  An internship is one option to fulfill this requirement
• The College of Arts and Sciences Biological Laboratory Science has an optional internship
• Internships are highly recommended for all students in these colleges

Internship Alternative – BUSN489 or TECH489

International Internships

Please visit the websites of DU-approved internship program providers and consult the Global Programs Office for further guidance and approval on travel after 2022.