Lily Plourde @ andCulture - Spring 2007

Finding Your Own Internship
Thinking of An Internship?
Web Resources
Sampling of Harrisburg Area Internships (sorted by school and dept.)
Sampling of Philadelphia Area Internships (sorted by school and dept.)

International Students - Curricular Practical Training
Information Sheet

Qualities Employers Look for in Interns
Employers Look for these Characteristic

Before Interviewing With An Employer
Interviewing Guidelines

Health and Safety

Some internship sites are now requiring medical examinations, CPR training, and verification that students have no communicable diseases such as tuberculosis.  Students are responsible for scheduling medical examinations and all required tests prior to the beginning of their internship and for making sure exam / test results are forwarded to the appropriate person at the internship site.  The following booklet lists the types of training offered for free to students by the Messiah College Dept. of Safety -
2007 Health & Safety Training Booklet

Harassment Policy and Procedures

This document covers misconduct of a supervisor / co-workers towards a student, as well as when a student demonstrates misconduct towards a supervisor / co-workers.  Harassment Policy

Forms for Students in the Social Sciences
Because processing of these background checks takes up to 90 days, you must act on these one semester ahead of when you plan to do an internship. If you have secured an internship site, find out who is responsible to submit the clearances listed below - you or the site.

PA Child Abuse History Clearance  (Act 33/151) and...
PA State Police Request For Criminal Record Check (Act 34)
http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/ServicesPrograms/ChildWelfare/003671038.htm

FBI Clearance (for Out-of-State Residents only)
Applicants who have not been residents of Pennsylvania for two years immediately preceding the internship must also obtain a criminal background check from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Fingerprint cards and detailed information may be found at:  http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/fprequest.htm. Contact Gary Lippert in the Public Safety Office (x7146) for an appointment to get your fingerprints taken for free.  Allow eight (8) weeks for the FBI to process your request.

School and Department-Specific Information
School of the Arts
History Department

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)
Who do I talk to about an internship?
How do I register for classes?
Does my employer need to sign anything?
When does the Internship Seminar meet?
How many credits can I earn in the summer?
How can I get paid for the internship?

Outcomes and Assessments of Internship Program
Outcomes and Assessment

Profiles of Past Academic Years

2007 - 2008

2006 - 2007
2005 - 2006

2004 - 2005
2003 - 2004
2002 - 2003
2001 - 2002
2000 - 2001
1999 - 2000
1998 - 1999

Contact:
Michael True, Director of the Internship Center - x5099
Elisabeth Clark, Assistant Director of the Internship Center - x5099
Michael Blount, Coordinator of the Internship Center - x5099
Deborah Peterson, Contextual Learning Coordinator, Philadelphia Campus