Spring Internships Program
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Qualified students are matched with nonprofit and governmental organizations for a semester-long spring internship. work 10 to 12 hours per week for approximately 15 weeks, earning funding and academic credit for 150 hours of work.
Academic Credit
Interns receive three hours of academic credit for the spring internship. To earn the academic credit for the internship, student interns are enrolled in a spring class [time/day TBD] to discuss and reflect upon the nature of their work and the issues encountered during the internship. The combination of service and academics allows for opportunities for reflection and deeper learning for the interns. Spring 2008 Course Syllabus [subject to change]
Finances
All interns will receive a $1,200 salary through a collaborative effort between the APPLES Program and the internship site. This stipend is taxable and must be claimed if you exceed income requirements.
| 2009-10 Timeline | |
| October 2 | Internship Applications due to Carolyn Byrne by 4pm. |
| October 4-5 | Semi-Finalists Interviewed - interviews conducted by APPLES staff and committee members |
| Mid-October | Finalists Selected (Email sent to address listed) |
| Mid/Late October | Finalists Interviewed (agencies contact candidates directly to schedule an interview with site supervisors) |
| Early November | Selected Interns Announced by Sites and APPLES via Email; Orientation for all Selected Interns |
| January | Internships and Service-Learning Seminar Begins |
| Mid-February through Mid-March | APPLES site visits |
Apply for a Spring Internship
Please review and submit all parts of the application to Carolyn Byrne, at cbyrne@email.unc.edu, by 4pm on October 2, 2009.
Forms
Spring Agency-Intern Agreement
Statement of Release and Agreement
Photo Consent Form
To obtain contact information for the current Internships Chair, please refer to the APPLES' Organizers directory.
