Planning is the key to maximizing the benefits of an internship. Students are encouraged to research a range of potential opportunities and identify specific internships that best match their career interests.  With assistance from the Internship Director and Internship GTF students develop individualized learning goals.  In collaboration with the site supervisor, students outline tasks and responsibilities that support their learning goals.

Requirements
Step 1: Meet with the Internship Director or Internship GTF
Step 2: Research and Identify an Internship
Step 3: Obtain Pre-authorization for PPPM 404/604
Step 4: Register for PPPM 404/604


Requirements

Undergraduate Students:   

• 12 credits* of PPPM 404 Internship
• PPPM 419 CPW can be taken to fulfill internship credit.  Students must also enroll in 2 credits of PPPM 404 Internship.

MPA Students:                      

• 10-12 credits* of PPPM 604 Internship
• PPPM 608 CPW can be taken to fulfill internship credit. 
  
• Students who have been in the RARE program may apply their 9 credits towards the internship requirement.
• If a student has 5 or more years of related professional experience, the internship requirement may be waived.  In lieu of the internship, 10 credits of courses can be taken.  Students should consult with their faculty advisor about a waiver.

MCRP Students:

• PPPM 604 Internship is not required, but may be taken as elective credit.

Nonprofit Management Certificate Students:

• 6 credits* of PPPM 604 Internship and 4 elective credits or 10 credits of nonprofit-related elective courses.
• Students who have no significant work experience in the nonprofit sector are required to take 6 credits of PPPM 604 Internship.

* 1 credit of PPPM 404/604 = 3 hours of internship/week during the course of a 10-week term.  12 credits = 360 total hours of internship during the course of a 10-week term.  Internship credits may be completed over multiple terms.

Step 1: Meet with the Internship Director or Internship GTF

By the fifth week of the term prior to the start of the internship, graduate students should meet with the Internship Director and undergraduate students should meet with the Internship GTF to discuss career interests, learning goals, and possible internship sites.  During the summer, all students should contact the Internship Director.

Rhonda Smith
Internship Director
121 Hendricks Hall
rhonda@uoregon.edu
Office hours: by appointment during summer term

Neil Obringer (beginning September 29)
Internship GTF
1A Hendricks Hall (located in the basement)
interns@uoregon.edu
Office hours: to be determined

Step 2: Research and Identify an Internship

In addition to meeting with the Internship Director or Internship GTF, there are many ways to research and identify an internship that will meet your career interests and learning goals:

1. Review the internship listings and resources on the PPPM Internship Program Web site.  
   
2. Read newspapers and journals.
3. Talk to professors about your career interests.
4. Visit the UO Career Center's library of resources.  Sign up for UO JobLink to access the UO internship database and internships.com.
   
5. Conduct informational interviews. Review the materials under "Information Interviewing and Writing Professional E-mail" for guidance.
   
6. Use various Internet search strategies to identify organizations engaged in your interests.
   

Step 3: Obtain Pre-authorization for PPPM 404/604

The Internship Director or Internship GTF must approve your preliminary learning goals and internship site. The form is due no later than the Friday of the tenth week of the term (Friday before finals).

1. After approval of your internship, the Internship Director or Internship GTF will e-mail the pre-authorization form to you for completion.
2. Print a copy of the completed form and place it in the mailbox of the Internship Director or Internship GTF.
3. The Internship Director or Internship GTF will notify you when you have been pre-authorized.
   

Step 4: Register for PPPM 404/604

You may register for 1-12 credits of internship based on the number of internship hours projected per week.  The course syllabus, internship agreement (due the first Friday of the term), and assignments are available on Blackboard.