Benefits of the On-Campus Internship Program include:
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Students increase their skills, expand their networks, and enhance their social capital through a work-based experience.
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Campus Departments hire for the role, but the internship is funded through Career Services.
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Students can work up to 15 hours/week for 15 weeks during the semester receiving $15.00/hr.
Campus Departments Role
All campus departments are invited to request a funded internship position. When an internship position is approved the department hires the intern and Career Services funds the position. To be considered, an Internship Job Description Form needs to be submitted. Each job description will be vetted through the on-campus internship program selection committee. Departments may ask for more than one intern.
Campus Department Request for Intern Process
- Department develops an internship job description and submits the form to careerservices@umkc.edu. Applications will be vetted beginning August 18, 2023, with a rolling submission review process.
- Once departments are notified their position has been approved the internship needs to be posted in Handshake
- Department hires intern with payroll being handled through Career Services
Expectations of Department
- The internship must be a learning experience.
- Direct supervision by a professional(s) with relevant expertise and educational and/or professional experience who provides productive feedback, guidance, and the resources and equipment necessary to successfully complete the assignment.
- Complete an intern evaluation through Skills Survey
- Verify intern hours with Career Services for each pay period
Questions?
Contact Career Services at careerservices@umkc.edu or 816-235-1015.
*The On-Campus Internship pilot program is grant funded with funding guaranteed only for the fall and spring semesters of AY24
**Students will be able to view and apply for available internships on Handshake
