The English Department is pleased to announce the availability of internship credits for its undergraduate and graduate majors and minors. Internships are an invaluable way of acquiring hands-on, documented work experience—an asset when writing your resume—while making contacts and getting course credit. This internship program will place you in a suitable and mutually agreed upon site, where you can earn up to three credits. Students may also seek their own internship opportunities.

Participation in an internship requires registration of one to three credits with each level requiring a specific number of hours in the workplace, weekly activity logs, biweekly meetings with the internship director, and a final reflection essay. Students should complete the internship application form (available in ASH 192 or 189P) and submit it to the director prior to registering for internship credit. Once the student’s application has been approved, students will be issued a permit for registration. Students may then register for ENGL 4890 (UG) or ENGL 8896 (G). This course is open only to English majors and minors.

Students interested in internship possibilities should contact Dr. Tracy Bridgeford (554.3312), Internship Director, for more information. Internships will be solicited once students have completed the application form and met with Dr. Bridgeford. Applications are available below, in the English office (ASH 192) or the front of Dr. Bridgeford's office door (ASH 189P). The Department of English will make every effort to place students in paid internships.

Communicating with Dr. Bridgeford about Internships

Dr. Bridgeford will communicate with you both in person and through email about your internship application using your Lotus Notes account. If you are not in the habit of checking your Lotus Notes account, you may miss an opportunity for a terrific internship.

During the application process, students are responsible for staying in touch with Dr. Bridgeford. Failure to respond to an email within three work days may lead to placing your application hold and/or release of an internship opportunity to another student.

Responsibilities

Students

• Be present for all hours agreed upon by the host organization
• Complete all duties and responsibilities as requested in a professional manner
• Participate in any required training
• Be familiar with any standard operating procedures
• Submit required documents to the internship director
• Attend bi-weekly meetings with director and other internship students
• Arrive on time and notify the site supervisor of any deviation from the specified schedule
• Dress appropriately as expected by the host organization.

Host Organization & Site Supervisor

• Engage students in actual work comparable with current employees
• Keep students free from any claims and causes of action associated with their volunteer participation
• Appoint an immediate supervisor who will ensure equitity of work and a safe working environment
• Establish specific responsibilities for the student intern, ensuring that not more than 20% are menial
• Provide the intern with meaningful orientation to the organization's purpose, structure, services, and operating practices
• Provide an atmosphere for learning that if free of discrimination with regard ot race, ethnic origin, gender, sexual preference, religion, age, or political beliefs
• Monitor and verify hours completed by the intern
• Conduct periodic review sessions with the intern to assess progress
• Make available the necessary resources to carry out assignments
• Provide a midterm and final evaluation of the intern to the Internship Director

Required Internship Hours

Credits	Undergraduate Hours at work site	Graduate Hours at work site	Bi-weekly one-hour Meetings	Total
1	Minimum of 30	Minimum of 45	8	38/53
2	Minimum of 60	Minimum of 75	8	68/83
3	Minimum of 90	Minimum of 105	8	98/113

Internship Forms

• Internship Application Form
• Internship Syllabus
• Activity Log Form
• Employer Evaluation

Application Deadlines

Summer & Fall Internships: April 15 (No internships offered during the Fall 2008 semester)

Spring Internships: November 15

Procedures

Students interested in completing an internship should follow these procedures:

1. Complete the Internship Application Form and submit it as directed.
2. While you are waiting for Dr. Bridgeford's response, create a profile with the UNO Maverick HireWire site in order to search for internship possibilities. (Use your NU ID# to access the site. If you have any technical problems with access, call the UNO Career Center at 554-3672. If you see an internship you'd like, continue on to Step #4.)
3. Dr. Bridgeford will contact you to set up a meeting to discuss internship possibilities.
4. Once an internship is secured, seet with Dr. Bridgeford to obtain a registration permit for internship credits. You cannot register without Dr. Bridgeford's signature.

Past and Current Oganizations Participating in English Internship Program

Union Pacific • The Omaha Newspapers • Children's Art Museum • University of Nebraska Press • Shelterbelt Theatre • Bison Books • Nebraska AIDS Project • Social Settlement • Legal Aid • Texas Tech • Silent City