{"id":325,"date":"2023-01-18T16:00:05","date_gmt":"2023-01-18T22:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/set\/?page_id=325"},"modified":"2026-03-30T08:51:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T13:51:21","slug":"support-students-internships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/set\/support-students-internships\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Internships Learning Experiences"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"uwm-u-pb-80 uwm-u-pt-0\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\"><header class=\"page-header\"><h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">Make Internships Learning Experiences<\/h1><\/header>\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">Empowering students through impactful internship experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Completing an internship while in college can be an important part of launching one\u2019s career. The Center for Student Experience and Talent (SET) provides tools and support for academic departments or instructors as they guide students through the internship experience. You&#8217;ll receive customized support and guidance to develop internship courses when you connect with SET staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/set\/contact-us\/\" rel=\"\">Contact Us<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--shadow\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h3\" id=\"resources\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list uwm-c-list--link-arrow\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/set\/career-communities-services\/handshake\/\">Handshake<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/set\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/631\/2023\/04\/EDPOL-208-Course-Syllabus-LM-Edits-1.pdf\">Sample Syllabus<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/set\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/631\/2024\/12\/Timesheet-Template.pdf\">Timesheet Template<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/set\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/631\/2025\/05\/INTSHP_Internship-learning-agreement-template.pdf\">Internship Learning Agreement Template<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/set\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/631\/2024\/12\/Mid-Semester-Review-Form.pdf\">Mid-Semester Review Form<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/set\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/631\/2024\/12\/Internship-End-of-Semester-Supervisor-Assessment-Final.pdf\">End-of-Semester Supervisor Assessment<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator\">Best Practices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">Creating successful internships: Best practices for instructors, better preparation for students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default\">Below are best practices for instructors looking to guide their students through successful internship experiences. These practices ensure a well-developed and structured internship benefiting, students, employers, and instructors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"uwm-c-list--sequence\">\n<li><div class=\"uwm-c-list--content-wrap\"><h2>Start Early<\/h2>\n<p>Start exploring and applying for internships at least six months in advance of the desired start date for the experience.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div class=\"uwm-c-list--content-wrap\"><h2>Weekly Supervisor Check-Ins<\/h2>\n<p>Have a dedicated supervisor\/mentor at the internship site who is committed to a student&#8217;s professional growth and is available for regular weekly meetings.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div class=\"uwm-c-list--content-wrap\"><h2>Site Visit<\/h2>\n<p>Conduct a site visit before the student&#8217;s first day.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div class=\"uwm-c-list--content-wrap\"><h2>Onboarding and Training<\/h2>\n<p>Confirm there is a clear process for criminal background checks, onboarding, and training of new interns.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div class=\"uwm-c-list--content-wrap\"><h2>Internship Documents<\/h2>\n<p>Utilize department or SET internship documents to enhance the quality of a student&#8217;s internship experience.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div class=\"uwm-c-list--content-wrap\"><h2>Networking and Extension<\/h2>\n<p>Extend internships beyond one semester, if possible, to build relationships and professional networks.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div class=\"uwm-c-list--content-wrap\"><h2>Credit and Wage<\/h2>\n<p>Ensure students can earn credit and a wage as a result of the internship experience.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div class=\"uwm-c-list--content-wrap\"><h2>Course Building<\/h2>\n<p>Integrate a course with reflection and assessment as part of an internship, allowing students to reflect on their professional growth and the impact of the organization within the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/set\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/631\/2023\/04\/EDPOL-208-Course-Syllabus-LM-Edits-1.pdf\" rel=\"\">Download a Sample Syllabus<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div class=\"uwm-c-list--content-wrap\"><h2>Legacy Project<\/h2>\n<p>Include a legacy project that allows for integration into the day-to-day operations of the staff at the site.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity uwm-c-hr--thick uwm-u-my-0\" \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1511,"featured_media":11057,"parent":0,"menu_order":17,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/full-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":"","uwm_wg_additional_authors":[]},"class_list":["post-325","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - 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