URI Internship Program Information

Academic Requirements

2.5 GPA or higher
Minimum 60 credits prior to internship start date
300+ level free elective credits available (meet with academic advisor to determine)
Good academic and social standing.

General Information

Internships are offered in the fall, spring and summer
Internships are available in virtually every field
Students may intern anywhere in the U.S.
Students can choose an internship from the RhodyNET database.
Students can also create their own internship with the departments guidance.
Over 600 placement sites are available in Rhode Island

Credits & Hours

The internship program consists of two components: the 6-12 credit field experience and the required 3-credit internship seminar. Grading: students receive a satisfactory or unsatisfactory grade for the field experience and a letter grade for the seminar. Each student participating in an internship completes approximately 35 hours per credit.

Semester	Fall	Spring	Summer
	13 Weeks	13 Weeks	10 Weeks
Credits
6	208 hrs total (16 hrs/wk)	208 hrs total (16 hrs/wk)	200 hrs total (20 hrs/wk)
9	312 hrs total (24 hrs/wk)	312 hrs total (24 hrs/wk)	300 hrs total (30 hrs/wk)
12	416 hrs total (32 hrs/wk)	416 hrs total (32 hrs/wk)	400 hrs total (40 hrs/wk)

Internship Seminar

Students will enroll in a 3-credit seminar taken concurrently with their field experience. The Internship Seminar focuses on the intern's learning experience, professional and career development, and preparation for graduate studies. Some of the topics covered in seminar:

5 Stages of the Internship
Communication in the workplace
Cover letter and resume writing workshops
Professional portfolio development
Informational Interview: Analyzing, researching,and reflecting on a future career or graduate studies

Become a participant in the URI Internship program, by following these easy steps

Fill out an Application
You can find the application online or stop by room 139 Roosevelt Hall, once you have completed the application, you can sign up for an information session.
Attend an Information Session
Information Sessions are held daily at 1:00 P.M. in the Roosevelt Hall first floor lounge. The purpose of the information session is to provide information about the URI Internship program and research internship possibilities. Each session lasts approximately 30minutes. At this session you will learn everything you need to know to become a part of the URI Intern Program!

Explore Internship Options
Visit our Resource Room in Roosevelt Hall or click on http://career.uri.edu/StudentLogin.shtml to log into RhodyNET and begin exploring our numerous placement sites. Peruse our binders and indexes, explore on-line, and read what past interns said about their experiences, to find the internships you like best. Stop by any time Monday – Friday, between 8:30am – 4:30pm. We’re here to help!

The Individual Appointment
After you have secured a placement site, make an appointment in Roosevelt Hall, to meet with an Intern Advisor. If you have any difficulty locating the right internship for you, stop by the office for some advisement. Your individual appointment is spent exploring your internship possibilities and confirming your placement site of interest. At this final meeting, you will schedule your seminar location and time, and receive a registration override. This is your time to get answers, guidance, and advice.

For an in depth listing of the steps that are required for an internship, please visit our step by step section.

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�Go to the seminar, start your portfolio early and have fun. Go outside the limits.�

-Amy Bucci - Narragansett Elementary School

For more information:
Office of Internships & Experiential Education

Email: intern@etal.uri.edu
Phone: 401-874-2160
Fax: 401-874-4320