She can help you through the Learning Agreement process and can send you a faculty handbook on internships at Hartwick. An internship is required to be eligible for the Guaranteed Placement Program and some departments also require it. The Liberal Arts Career Network provides a web-based product called the InternCenter with internships on a national basis. Over 10,000 were generated from the programs of 25 small, selective liberal arts colleges, including Hartwick. Our extensive alumni and parent network also provide options.
Internships tend to help in a two primary ways.
One, is to build skills in the student s field and develop professional references for the eventual job search. The other is to explore possibilities that can cement the student s choice of a major or motivate them to consider other options. If your student has an interest in an internship, he or she will receive a lot of support in finding the best opportunity to meet this educational goal. If you are teaching a course that has an out of class component, the Trustee Center can help you arrange it or provide you with individuals or organizations that meet your needs. Please contact Ed Brozman for this information.