Career Center
Eagle Internship Program
Designed to contribute to the well-rounded student learning experience, this program is for on-campus student employees that seek opportunities for professional development, personal growth, and campus engagement. Students may also use this program for academic credit (subject to requirements of major/ college).
Students
Qualifications
- Students must be enrolled full-time and be in good standing with the University
- Have at least a 2.2 cumulative GPA (Undergrads) and a 3.0 cumulative GPA (Grad students)
- Requirement waived for first year and transfer students
- Students must meet all on-campus, hourly student employee hiring requirements (must be paid).
- Internship must last for a minimum of 10 weeks
Program Requirements
- Students must complete Eagle Internship Training
- Students must meet additional expectations/ requirements of their supervisor and department
- Students must successfully complete 30 credits from the list below (Professional and Personal)
| Professional Development |
Credits (30 Possible) |
|---|---|
| Join the EIP E-Community and complete EIP Project Template | (10 Cr) |
| Attend a UNT Career Fair | (5 Cr) |
| Meet with a Career Development Specialist for topic of student’s choice: Resume review, career exploration, interview tips, mock interview, etc. | (5 Cr) |
| Attend a professional development workshop hosted by your college (degree specific) | (4 Cr) |
| Participate in a Career Center program, workshop, or event | (3 Cr) |
| Attend a Student Employment Training (CASA or Soft Skills) | (3 Cr) |
| Personal Growth |
Credits (25 Possible) |
|---|---|
| Financial | |
| Attend a coaching session with the Student Money Management Center to discuss career-specific financial issues: deconstructing a job offer, benefits/ 401(k), gross v. net pay, your first paycheck, cost of living calculations, transition money plan, etc. | (5 Cr) |
| Emotional | |
| Create an account and peruse EAP Benefits (AWP) | (1 Cr) |
| Individual | |
| Learn something new just for fun (photography class, cooking class, painting class) | (1 Cr) |
| Spiritual | |
| Attend 3 meetings for Spiritual Life (Gardening, Meditation, or Interfaith Dialogues) | (2 Cr) |
| Attend an Office of Spiritual Life special speaker event | (1 Cr) |
| Physical | |
| Participate in a group exercise class at least 5 times at the UNT Rec Center | (2 Cr) |
| Engage in 3 different activities at the UNT Rec Center (volleyball, basketball, soccer, weights, swimming, climbing, racquetball, tennis, badminton, group exercise) | (2 Cr) |
| Participate in an Adventure Trip hosted by UNT Rec Sports (limited spots available) | (2 Cr) |
| Service | |
| Participate in a Center for Leadership and Service day of service event | (3 Cr) |
| Attend the Volunteer Fair | (3 Cr) |
| Leadership | |
| Lead/ facilitate a staff meeting or student organization meeting | (1 Cr) |
| Participate in a Center for Leadership and Service Leadership event: Leadership Lunches, Emerging Leaders, Leadership conference, ASB Site leader | (2 Cr) |
UNT Departments
Requirements for Hosting UNT Office:
- Students and offices are committing to a paid, 10-week program at minimum, i.e. full semester; with options to extend internship assignment for a second semester term
- Interns must be paid
- Wages CAN BE work-study
- Work assignments should be aligned with the intern’s learning outcomes and career goals
- Encourage interns to take part in meetings and real-world job experiences
- Complete Career Connect Evaluation at the end of the semester (if applicable)
- Attend the Career Connect Evaluation training (if applicable)
- Complete survey (end of semester) about the Eagle Internship Program process
- Not required but encouraged: Complete a mid-term and final employee evaluation, and keep in student’s file
For more information about the Eagle Internship Program, please call the Career Center Student Employment Office at 940-565-2105 or email us at student.employment@unt.edu