Unlock possibilities with the UNCA Internship Program!
The Internship Program is here to connect UNCA juniors and December-graduating seniors to fantastic local internship opportunities that align with your career interests. The registration form is for spring semester internships spanning January – May 2024. Registration is capped at the first 35 eligible students to complete this form.
How it Works: The purpose of this program is to make your search for a meaningful internship hassle and barrier-free. The program will match you with an employer internship opportunity in the local area.
Funding: All internships will be funded. If the site’s opportunity is unpaid, the Career Center will pay your wage through our Internship Assistance Fund.
Timeline:
- September 13: Registration opens and will be capped at the first 35 eligible signups.
- Early October: Required pre-workshop will take place.
- Late October: Students will be matched to interview with potential internship sites.
- Early November: Interviews with internship site matches will happen.
- Late November: Internship offers will go out.
- January 2024: Internships begin.
- May 2024: Internships end.
Eligibility: For this pilot program, eligibility is limited to current juniors or December-graduating seniors.
Commitment: The internship will span the Spring semester, roughly 8-12 hours a week depending on the opportunity. Participation in a comprehensive preparation workshop is also required this semester in October.
Preparation workshops are currently offered on:
- Thursday, October 12 from 4:00pm – 8:00pm
- Saturday, October 14 from 10:00am – 2:00pm
- Sunday, October 15 from 12:30pm – 4:30pm
Reach out to Grace Champion, Internship Program Manager, at gchampi1@unca.edu with any questions.