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COVID-19 Guidelines
Winthrop University's #1 priority is everyones health and safety. Below are some guidelines
to follow regarding internships:
STUDENTS:
If you participate in-person at your internship site, you must adhere to the local, state, and CDC COVID-19 guidelines. If you are uncomfortable continuing your internship in-person, you should immediately speak with your faculty liaison about your options.
If your internship site moves to remote work, the internship may go on as planned. You are responsible for communicating this to your faculty liaison. If your internship does not have a remote option, you should alert your faculty liaison immediately to seek guidance.
SITE SUPERVISORS:
We appreciate your partnership to provide internships for our students. Should students participate in-person at your site, they are to adhere to the local, state, and CDC COVID-19 guidelines. If your place of business moves to working remote, we ask that you let the student and the university know within the most reasonable timeframe. If the internship is able to continue using remote projects, the internship may go on as planned. If the internship is not able to continue remote; please let the student and the university know as soon as possible.
For any additional assistance with internships, please reach out to Tiffany L. Alexander, Associate Director of Employer Engagement and Internships at alexandert@winthrop.edu.
Experience is the #1 thing that employers seek in qualified candidates. “Experiential education” (internships, significant volunteer experience, etc.) provides a glimpse into the world of work, allowing you to apply what you have learned in class and enabling you to build relationships with current professionals in a field of interest. Winthrop University and the University Career Center provide several avenues for you to pursue experiential education opportunities. Depending upon your major and the industry you are intersted in working in you may select to pursue internships, cooperative education, practicum experiences, clinicals or student teaching.
In today’s competitive job market, an internship is just one more step in creating a well-rounded portfolio of experiences that will give you a competitive edge in the job market. Internships or other relevant work experience have the following benefits:
Additionally, many majors on campus allow you to earn academic credit for internships as long as you meet with the appropriate Internship Faculty Liaison and receive approval for your internship experience in advance. This typically includes enrolling in an academic course to earn credit (course varies by department), completing an Internship Agreement Form (paperwork varies by department) and other assignments such as keeping a work hours log and evaluations along the way.
If you have specific questions about internships in your area of interest, contact one of our CDI staff for assistance. We can help you locate internships to apply for, prepare internship résumés and cover letters, make suggestions for references, and point you in the right direction if you want to receive academic credit for your experience.
To start your internship search, utilize Winthrop's online jobsite, EAGLElink. As a Winthrop student, you automatically have an account, but if you need help logging in or forgot your password — check out our EAGLElink Guide (pdf — 367 kb) for assistance.
Students participating in the CDI Internship Program must fulfill the following requirements:
Our Internship Program will allow you to:
To learn more about completing a CDI Internship, schedule a meeting with Tiffany Alexander, Associate Director for Employer Engagement and Internships, in the CDI office by calling 803/323-2141. During this meeting, you will have a chance to learn about internship options in your area, receive assistance with searching for an internship, writing/updating your resume and cover letter and anything else you need to find an internship. You will also receive assistance in coordinating your academic credit with your department. CDI works as a liaison between the student, the faculty liaison for each department on campus and the employer to facilitate the internship experience.
- Internship Learning Agreement (Internship Learning Agreement - pdf - 43kb)
Enrollment in appropriate internship course in department for correct semester (CDI
can help you connect with the appropriate person to be enrolled for your major)
- Mid-Point Evaluation(s) Student and Employer
- Final Internship Evaluation from Student & Employer
- Reflection Paper (Reflection Paper - pdf - 19kb)
- Work Hours Log (Work Hours Log - pdf - 37 kb)
- Additional assignments may be required based on your major.
CDI wants you to have a fantastic internship experience. We are here to help you every step of the way — so keep us in the loop while you are at your internship. We will check in with you officially at the mid point and end of your internship, but are here for you to answer questions, help sort out work conflicts, assist with difficult conversations, help you find additional work training, etc. Just let us know how we can help your internship experience be even better! We will also be in touch with your supervisor at the beginning, middle and end of your internship experience. So make sure you keep us up to date if contact information changes for you or your direct supervisor.
Many internship opportunities are advertised as "unpaid." The Department of Labor has provided a fact sheet to help clarify whether or not an intern working in the for-profit private sector must be paid under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The fact sheet outlines 6 main criteria that must be met in order for an internship to be unpaid:
View the full fact sheet here: Fact Sheet #71: Internship Programs Under The Fair Labor Standards Act (pdf - 35.3KB)
Center for Career Development and Internships offers EAGLElink and the Opportunity
List as a resource for employers and community partners to connect with WU students
and alumni seeking volunteer experience, internships, part-time jobs, and full-time
positions. Please note that the presence of job announcements on any website or listserve
maintained by Center for Career Development and Internships does not indicate an endorsement
or recommendation by Winthrop University or CDI. We are not responsible for safety,
wages, working conditions or other aspects of off-campus employment. We can't do
a background check of every single posting - so make sure you spend time researching
before you apply.
Scammers create positions that look legitimate; be smart and never make arrangements
with an employer that involves you depositing/cashing checks or putting up your own
money. If an employer EVER asks you to deposit money, send a check or buy something
for them - this is a major red flag. Should an issue arise that you feel the CDI staff
should be aware of, please contact us at 803/323-2141 or careerdev@winthrop.edu Check
out our Guide to Employer Research and Scams (pdf - 391 kb) to learn more.
The CDI offers internship search and preparation assistance as well as academic credit facilitation for many majors on Winthrop's campus. If interested, make an appointment with us today for an internship consultation!