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Photo: LACUSL scholar, Margarita Garc\u00eda-Rojas with her research poster<\/p><\/div><\/figure>\n

Internships<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Latin American, Caribbean and U.S. Latinx Major (LACUSL), Latin American and Caribbean Studies Certificate (LACS), and Latino Studies Certificate (LS) have opportunities for students to earn academic course credit while working as interns during the semester. Internships offer students the opportunity to utilize skills and knowledge from the classroom into real-world opportunities.<\/p>\n

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To earn credit, students must have an academic component in addition to their internship position. This is done by the student enrolling in either LACUSL, LACS, LS 289 or 489 and working with a UWM faculty member. The course will depend on the student\u2019s academic plan and prerequisites met. Students will receive information from the Internship Coordinator on which course to enroll in and how to enroll in the course once the agreement form has been approved.<\/p>\n

Procedure<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please be sure to start this process with enough time before the semester starts!<\/p>\n

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  1. Students should connect with the Internship Coordinator as soon as possible and express their interest in completing an internship. Students find an appropriate internship opportunity and apply on their own. The Internship Coordinator can assist the student to identify opportunities and share resources.<\/li>\n
  2. Students identify a faculty supervisor that will work with them for the academic component. They work to create a syllabus. Seek assistance from the Internship Coordinator, if needed.<\/li>\n
  3. Students communicate with the internship site to obtain an on-site supervisor.<\/li>\n
  4. The student, faculty supervisor, and on-site supervisor sign an Agreement Form<\/a>, and the student turns the form into the Internship Coordinator before the internship begins.<\/li>\n
  5. Once the internship position is approved by the coordinator, the student will receive information on how to enroll for either LACUSL\/LACS\/LS 289 or 489.<\/li>\n
  6. Student begins the internship and follows deadlines for the academic component.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Placements<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Placements can vary based on student interest, but tasks must be related to their program of study, and not merely administrative duties. Some common placements are government agencies, nonprofits, and health services.<\/p>\n

    Students are encouraged to identify internship opportunities on their own, but they must obtain approval from the Internship Coordinator beforehand.<\/p>\n

    Organizations that have established programs that would appreciate a LACUSL, LACS, or LS student:<\/p>\n