The program offers a wide variety of unpaid internships as well as individual advising, careful placement, ongoing supervision and a final internship evaluation. The Academic Internship Program begins with a two-week orientation and interview period. Following the orientation and interview periods, students embark on a 10-week internship. Intern students will choose two courses to be taken at the University of Wollongong following normal University registration procedures. Placement Analysis Using the information students submit as a part of the Academic Internship application, the Alma College Internship Director in Wollongong researches appropriate placements prior to the beginning of the program.
Specific internships vary from semester to semester.
New placements are regularly added to the list of available internships, and all internships provide substantive work. The program does not offer any purely secretarial or clerical positions although students are asked to remain flexible because most positions require some administrative duties. Internship placements are provided only to Alma program participants. Alma College cannot guarantee that a participant will obtain a specific internship placement. During the interview period, participants meet with the Director and their Academic Advisors to discuss interests, career goals, and special skills.