Interns are expected to report to work punctually and to put in the full number of hours agreed upon each working day. The evaluation of a student's performance by the sponsoring organization will significantly influence grading of the 6 credits awarded for the work component of the internship. Because academic credit is granted for the successful completion of the internship, sponsoring organizations must agree to make the internship an educational experience and not just a job. Simply stated, this means that the intern should be asked to complete assignments which, while they may draw upon past education and experience, take the intern into new areas, providing opportunities for testing and growth under the guidance of an experienced professional. The assignment must involve appropriate professional responsibility in an area of ILR-related activity.
Many internships offer a monetary stipend.
Because you are compensated in the form of academic credit, and because the internship program is an educational rather than an employment program, the School does not require that sponsors offer a stipend. Therefore, a stipend should be regarded as a bonus, and should not, in most cases, be the determining factor in your decision to pursue a specific opportunity. The program director also seeks out additional internship opportunities each semester to accommodate special interests that students may have. Students choosing to follow this route should seek guidance from the program director at an early stage in the procedure. The on-site supervisor is asked to evaluate the intern in writing twice during the semester.