Internship Information

Why Should I Hire an Intern?

Hiring an intern provides the employer with an opportunity to make an impact in their community.  Not only will the employer assist a college student in expanding their work experiences, but also the college student will assist the employer in completing essential tasks.  Internships can be paid or non-paid positions.  Most students receive college credit for an internship.

An intern’s responsibilities vary based on the needs of the employer, but should be relevant to student’s course of study.  For example, a student interning in a law firm may not be completing legal research or litigation. However, their experiences in assisting members of the firm with projects, attending court sessions, and providing administrative support will increase their understanding of the operation of a law firm.

 

Academic internships for credit

Guidelines for Supervisors of Trinity Interns

Welcome to our resource page for supervising Trinity University interns! Here you’ll find essential information to help you navigate the academic internship program and support our students effectively.

Internship Overview

  • Requirement: Most students in the College of Arts and Sciences must complete a credit-bearing internship, involving 100 hours of paid or unpaid work per semester.
  • Course Details: Each major’s internship course has specific learning outcomes and meets once a month. Students will inform you of the seminar schedules and deadlines for evaluations and timesheets.

Supervisor Responsibilities

  1. Timesheets: Track the intern’s work hours via timesheets to ensure they meet the 100-hour requirement.
  2. Evaluations: Complete two electronic evaluations (midterm and final) through Trinity’s Office of Career Services. These assessments help evaluate the student’s performance and skill application. 

Intern Expectations

  • Professional Development: Interns should engage in activities that enhance their professional skills, academic knowledge, and future career prospects. This may include tasks such as conducting research, shadowing leaders,participating in training, contributing to projects, attending meetings, and providing support for strategic initiatives.
  • Varied Expectations: Expectations may vary by faculty supervisor. For specific questions or details, please contact the student’s faculty supervisor directly.

Administrative Details

  • Academic Internship Form: If you hire a Trinity intern, you will need to complete the Academic Internship Form on Handshake. This form, filled out collaboratively with the student, details the tasks and responsibilities for the internship.
  • Handshake Platform: Both the Academic Internship Form and evaluation checklists are managed electronically via Handshake. Note that creating an employer account is not necessary for these tasks.

Contact Information

For further assistance or questions, please reach out to the student or their faculty supervisor. Contact the Office of Career Services at: careerservices@trinitydc.edu or (202) 884-9363. 

Thank you for your support in providing valuable experiential learning opportunities for our students. Your partnership is crucial to their professional development.

Resources:

Internship Supervisor Guidelines Letter

Help Article: How can I ensure deliverability for Handshake emails?

Interested in posting your internship opportunity?

Internships opportunities can be posted for FREE to our job and internship database, Handshake. Log in and follow the prompts to post a positions for Trinity students and alumnae/i.