Internships for Jepson Majors
Jepson internships are as diverse as the student
body. Recent internships have been with
congressional offices, foundations, medical centers,
museums, government agencies and businesses and
consulting firms.
Internships, 240 hours of field work required for the major, often set the stage for students'
futures.
Braxton Bragg, '06, a leadership studies and business
double major, graduated with a job offer from his
internship site--the boutique consulting and accounting
firm Beers & Cutler in the Washington suburbs. (More.)
Julee Wilson, '04, aspired to become a fashion
writer. An internship at a New York department store helped
position her to work for Real Simple magazine.
(More.)
Victoria Cobb, '00, serves as executive director
of the powerful Family Foundation that lobbies the
Virginia General Assembly on a faith-based,
family-focused platform. Prior to joining the foundation
as a staff member, she was an intern.
(More.)
The 2007 Jepson student government president parlayed
junior summer internship into a job offer. During his
senior year, he worked part-time for the insurance
company.
The Jepson internship reflects the school's rigor and
commitment to deeper learning through reflection and
conversation. The Jepson internship is designed as a meaningful learning experience that helps students link theory
with practice.
The intern outlines a learning contract, specific tasks and working hours so that the mentor and the student get the most from the experience. Students keep journals and are expected to receive regular and significant feedback from their mentors regarding their professional growth and the quality of their job performance. The Associate Dean for Student and Community Affairs visits internship sites during the summer and monitors students' progress.
Students take part in a companion seminar for which they
receive three semester hours credit. Online
communication with fellow interns and the Associate Dean
continues throughout the internship.
Students arrange their own internships in their hometowns or in arenas that support their career goals.
They attend a mandatory internship orientation session
in the fall semester and are urged to begin their
internship search during the winter holiday break. Generally, students intern during their summer breaks. Some students seek fall or spring positions.
Jepson staff members alert students to internship
opportunities and the Career Development Center is also
a resource for rising seniors. However, it is the student's
responsibility to secure an internship.
Some fellowships
support research or placements in the not-for-profit
sector. One intensive academic experience,
Jepson at Cambridge, meets
the internship requirement.
Internship
placements for the class of 2007
Internship placements
for the class of 2006 (PDF)
Forms for
students
About the Jepson
internship requirement (PDF)
About
experiential learning at the Jepson School (PDF)
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