1. Explore ideas regarding internship possibilities and consider the number of hours you will be able to commit to the program. Forty-five hours on the job equals one credit hour of instruction. Internship sponsors generally want students to commit at least ten hours per week, the equivalent of three credit hours in fall or spring semesters.
    

2. Make an appointment with the Ethnic Studies Program Coordinator, in FAB N207 to discuss the nature of your interest in the internship. The Internship Coordinator and Ethnic Studies Director must approve proposed internship site before proceeding with the internship application process.
    

3. Complete the Ethnic Studies Application and ask the Program Coordinator to evaluate your internship proposal. The internship coordinator will advise you regarding expectations for periodic meetings and materials required for your progress reviews. The Director of Ethnic Studies will determine whether or not to approve the internship proposal.
    

4. If possible, plan a meeting that both the faculty mentor and on-site supervisor can attend. Together they can help you define specific objectives, policies and procedures for the internship. Have the Internship Agreement with you at the meeting so the on-site supervisor and faculty mentor must sign as required for processing the forms.

Intern Tiffany Lowder finishing the Ceasar Chavez Celebration Bulletin Board.