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Are you a UO undergraduate student looking for professional development and real-world experience? You’ve come to the right place!
The LEI program offers:
- Real-life experience in a professional workplace.
- Direct mentorship and supervision from industry professionals.
- Networking with professionals in your target field and/or industry.
- Community building with other UO student interns as a cohort.
- Professional & leadership development.
- Individual and group discussions and reflections.
- Opportunities to gain clarity about your short- and long-term career goals.
Student Intern Responsibilities
- Commit to the 16-week internship experience. View the full program schedule.
- Complete 10 hours of internship work each week. Meet with your internship supervisor to jointly determine the content, schedule, and structure of work responsibilities and projects.
- Attend weekly cohort meetings and workshops (90 minutes). Meetings rotate between professional development workshops and community building meetings with other student interns.
- Attend 1:1 check-ins with the LEI coordinator.
- Attend the LEI Orientation, Capstone Celebration, and other required meetings/events.
- Respond promptly to communications/requests from the LEI coordinator and internship supervisor.
- Communicate issues and concerns to your internship supervisor and the LEI coordinator. Work to resolve issues collaboratively.
- Participate in a Midpoint Site Visit with your internship supervisor and the LEI coordinator.
- Produce deliverables to synthesize and reflect upon your internship experience (e.g. presentation at the LEI Capstone Celebration, blog posts, etc.).
- Maintain good academic standing throughout the program.
Pay and Benefits
- This is a paid internship. Selected interns will each receive a $3000 stipend for the duration of the program.
- Direct access to professional mentors and networking opportunities.
- Ongoing professional development that enhances your career competencies and leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Qualifications and Expectations
To be eligible to participate in the LEI program, applicants must be UO undergraduate students who are enrolled in eight (8) or more credits during the internship term(s) and also have:
- Good academic standing. See UO’s definition of good academic standing.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and time management skills.
- An interest in positively engaging with employers and other UO students to develop new professional skills.
- A commitment to promoting equity and inclusion.
- Skills, knowledge, and experience required for the internship position. See Available Positions.
Does this sound like you? Apply for an internship today! See what past interns have to say.