Please Review Below Completing Your Internship Application

EXP 1402 - Application

Please review below completing your internship application

Once you have secured your internship site, please review the following checklist to ensure that your application is completed properly. If you need assistance in applying for and securing an internship please make an appointment with someone from the Office of Career & Professional Development by emailing

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

At the start of your internship, you must have accumulated a minimum of 16 credits at HPU

At the start of your internship, you must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0. You must also have an in-major GPA of at least 2.0.
Applicant must gain permission from the Office of Career & Professional Development

Your internship must coincide with either the Fall, Spring or Summer semesters.During the Fall and Spring semesters any overload fees will apply if your internship takes you over the allotted 18 credits.
NOTE: Please be aware that for summer internships you must register for summer school and will be charged tuition according to the per-credit hour Summer rate. These rates may differ from the per-credit hour tuition in the Fall and Spring.

Application Deadlines:
Internship applications for FALL, SPRING, and SUMMER are always due the last day of drop/add of the corresponding semester

Determine how much time you can reasonably spend at your internship site.
Each credit that you intend to earn is equivalent to 40 working hours at your internship site. Please refer to the following link for specific hour requirements:

All interns are required to have an internship site supervisor (someone who will supervise you)
The Office of Career and Professional Development staff member who will assign a grade of P/F at the end of the semester).

THE APPLICATION PROCESS

The internship application can be found online:
Please type your application. You must complete the application thoroughly. Your application will not be approved until it is filled out in its entirety.

You are required to fill out one internship objective for each credit that you hope to earn (i.e. a 2 credit internship would require 2 internship objectives).

You will be required to obtain signatures from your internship site supervisor and someone from the Office of Career & Professional Development once you have completed your portion of the application.
NOTE: Career & Professional Development is the last signature before your application goes through the approval process.

Along with your application, you must include your most up-to-date resume and the most recent copy of your transcript (unofficial transcripts are acceptable).
NOTE: Without these documents your application will not be approved.

Keep in mind that when registering for a summer internship you must pay for each credit before you will be officially registered in your internship “class”. If you do not pay for the credits, regardless if you complete the required number of hours, you will not earn any credits toward your internship.

Once your application has been approvedby the Career & Professional Development Office and processed by the Registrar’s Office, the EXP 1402course will appear on your student schedule.

DURING YOUR INTERNSHIP

In order to receive a “P” for your internship you are required to keep Weekly Time Logs of the hours that you work on site. These logs serve as proof of your hours worked. You can submit them electronically by using the following link:
NOTE: A copy of these logs will go to the student, the internship site supervisor, and the Office of Careerand Professional Development so that everyone is aware of the hours that you are logging.

At the mid-point of your internship (when you have completed half of the total number of required hours) both the student and internship site supervisor will complete a Mid-Term Evaluation. This evaluation will keep all parties up-to-date on the progress that you have made at your internship site thus far. You can submit this form electronically by using the following link:
NOTE: A copy of the mid-term evaluation will go to the student and internship site supervisor, and the Office of Career and Professional Development.

Once you have completed all required hours both the student and the internship site supervisor will complete a Final Evaluation. This evaluation is to be submitted along with your final Weekly Time Log.
NOTE: A copy of this evaluation will go to the student, the faculty supervisor, the internship site supervisor, and a Career Services staff member.

Keep in mind that your specific department may require more than what is listed above during the course of your internship. It is important that you check with your faculty supervisor or your Department Chair to make sure that you are aware of all additional requirements before beginning your internship.

Responsibility Agreements

Organization/Site Supervisor Responsibilities

Recognizing and appreciating the value of experiential learning for students, the organization agrees to the following responsibilities:

1.)Provide a positive, supportive learning environment in which the intern may participate in the organization's programming and/or management functions.

2.)Designate a qualified professional to serve as the site supervisor; provide a meaningful orientation for the intern to the organization's purpose, services, clientele, operating practices, and latest trends. Make available space, supplies, and other resources needed for completing assignments.

3.)Harassment in any form, including sexual harassment, will not be tolerated in this work environment. This behavior may include using explicit language, gestures, graphics, verbal or nonverbal suggestions, subtle or overt threats, and the like. If at any time, an intern is made to feel uncomfortable by a coworker, s/he should report the incident to the site supervisor and Career & Professional Development Office immediately. Action cannot be taken if the incident goes unreported.

4.)This organization is covered by liability and/or accident insurance. In the unlikely event that an intern is injured in the performance of typical job duties, this organization will assist with the cost of necessary medical care not covered by the intern’s personal medical insurance.

5.)Complete and discuss with the intern a minimum of two evaluations—midterm and final—with emphases on progress made towards learning objectives and plan for continued learning. Submit the written evaluations to the faculty supervisor in a timely manner.

6.)Review and sign Weekly Time Logs. Notify the Career & Professional Development Office immediately in the event the intern's performance becomes unsatisfactory.

7.)Appreciate diversity in all its forms and respect various social and political viewpoints; not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national/ethnic origin, disability, or sexual orientation.

Student Intern Responsibilities

Acknowledging and appreciating the mission of the organization, the intern agrees to the following responsibilities:

Demonstrate the highest level of professionalism, which includes arriving on time for designated work, notifying the site supervisor of any deviations from the established schedule, and dressing to the standards of the organization and the work being performed. Respect the organization’s reporting structure and follow the policies and procedures of the organization.

Communicate effectively with site supervisor, immediate supervisor (if different from site supervisor), and other staff within the organization; accept and apply critiques and suggestions to daily work in an effort to become more productive and/or efficient.

Complete and submit to the Office of Career and Professional Development Weekly Time Logs. Complete and discuss with the site supervisor the midterm and final evaluations. Submit the evaluations to the Career and Professional Development Office in a timely manner. (logs and evaluation forms are found under the Internship Tab located on the Career and Professional Developmentwebsite.

Communicate with the site supervisor and/or Career and Professional Development Office of any issues that may affect the intern’s performance of assigned responsibilities or the overall success of the experience.

Appreciate diversity in all its forms and respect various social and political viewpoints; not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national/ethnic origin, disability, or sexual orientation.

Uphold the High Point University Conduct Code and act in an ethical manner when on- and off-campus and while representing the host organization.

Career & Professional Development Responsibilities

Recognizing and appreciating the skills and experience students gained in internships, the Office of Career & Professional Development agrees to the following responsibilities:

Work constructively and effectively to assist the student in the application process, which may include helping the student find an appropriate internship site and create viable general content learning objectives.

Communicate with the student to resolve any issues with the application (missing information, internship criteria concerns, etc.).

Maintain consistent contact with the intern to monitor progress and address any concerns that may arise during the internship experience.

Track Weekly Time Logs submitted by the intern. Review and offer feedback on the midterm and final evaluations submitted by the intern and site supervisor.

Submit approved internship applications to the Registrar’s Office, so the appropriate course is added to the student’s schedule.

Submit the final grade for the intern by the date set by the Registrar’s Office.

Appreciate diversity in all its forms and respect various social and political viewpoints; not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national/ethnic origin, disability, or sexual orientation.

By signing below, I acknowledge that I have read and understand the responsibilities listed above, and I agree to uphold my responsibilities based on my role in this agreement, and I understand the roles of others involved.

High Point University

EXP 1402 - Internship Application & Contract Agreement

Personal Information

Name: Click here to enter text.Student ID: Click here to enter text.

Campus Box/Local Address: Click here to enter text.

Telephone: Click here to enter text.Email: Click here to enter text.

Permanent Address: Click here to enter text.

Academic Information

Major: Click here to enter text.

Credit Hours Completed to Date: Click here to enter text.

Cumulative GPA: Click here to enter text.GPA in Major: Click here to enter text.

Please Select The Semester In Which You Will Be Completing Your Internship: Choose an item.

Department: Click here to enter text.

*ALL STUDENTS COMPLETING SUMMER INTERNSHIPS MUST PAY FOR EACH CREDIT THEY PLAN TO RECEIVE.

Course Schedule for Semester of Internship (if completing other classes aside from your internship):

Course: Click here to enter text. Day of the Week: Click here to enter text. Time: Click here to enter text.

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Organizational Information & Position Description

Organization Name: Click here to enter text.

Organization Address: Click here to enter text.City/State/Zip: Click here to enter text.

Organization Telephone: Click here to enter text.

Site Supervisor’s Name: Click here to enter text.Title: Click here to enter text.

Site Supervisor’s Email: Click here to enter text.

Organization’s Mission: Click here to enter text.

If any items below are not included in the position description, please include them:

Position Title: Click here to enter text.Department: Click here to enter text.

Immediate Supervisor (if different than site supervisor): Click here to enter text.

Is the internship paid or unpaid: Choose an item.If paid, how much: Click here to enter text.

Begin Date: Click here to enter text.End date: Click here to enter text.

Internship Objectives

For each credit that you plan to receive please complete one internship objective below.

General Internship Objective / Specific Internship Objective / Courses Completed in Support of Objective
1.) / I will…
2.) / I will…

By signing below, I acknowledge that I have read and understand the responsibilities listed above, and I agree to uphold my responsibilities based on my role in this agreement, and I understand the roles of others involved.

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Student Date Site Supervisor Date

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Career & Professional Development Date

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EXP 1402 INTERNSHIP APPLICATION CHECKLIST SUMMARY

____ Completed application with site supervisor signature

____ Job description from internship site supervisor

____ Resume

____ Copy of unofficial transcripts