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Internship Partnership Guidelines
Please
note that it is important that you read these guidelines and
agree to the terms by completing the information at the bottom
of this page.
Seton Hall
University’s Internship Program provides
an educational strategy whereby students connect their academic
preparation with hands-on (learning/work/service) experiences.
The University is committed to building partnerships with
sponsoring organizations to offer high quality experiential
education/internship programs. As a sponsoring
organization, you have access to talented undergraduate and
graduate students.
In turn, your
participation in the Internship Program by sponsoring/employing
students exhibits your interest and commitment to Seton Hall’s
educational goals and to the growth and development of the
student(s) as future professionals and/or community leaders.
To help insure the interests and promote the
benefits of the experiential education partnership/internship
arrangement for all parties involved, Seton Hall University has
developed “Guidelines” outlining the mutual responsibilities
between the University and your organization: hereafter
named as the sponsoring organization.
A.
Responsibilities of the University
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Outline
expectations for student's productive contribution to the
overall mission of the sponsoring organization
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With
written consent from the student, confirm the student's
academic eligibility to participate in an internship
assignment. |
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Share
“Experiential Education Partnership Guidelines” that outline
standards, responsibilities and expectations.
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Designate
a faculty advisor and/or Career Center professional to serve
as advisor to the student with responsibilities to assist in
setting learning objectives, to confer with sponsoring
organization personnel, to monitor the progress of the
internship assignment, and to evaluate the academic
performance of the student. |
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Maintain
communication with the sponsoring organization to clarify
Seton Hall’s policies and procedures. |
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Maintain
the confidentiality of any information obtained about the
sponsoring organization. |
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Ensure
appropriate insurance is in place for foreseeable exposures
associated with program. |
B.
Responsibilities of the Sponsoring Organization
Supervising and Guiding the
Internship Experience
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Provide a full
and accurate presentation of all information pertaining to the
sponsoring organization, work responsibilities and recruiting
process. |
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Provide a
learning environment that contributes to the student’s personal
and professional growth. |
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Provide a safe
work environment that is free of harassment and discrimination. |
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Provide
qualified supervisor/mentor who will monitor and guide student. |
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Make available
equipment, supplies, and space necessary for the student to
perform his/her duties. |
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Allow Career
Center professional or faculty advisor to visit the student and
meet with sponsoring organization personnel. |
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Notify the
University of any change to student’s status and/or performance. |
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Provide
on-going feedback to the student and complete a performance
evaluation. |
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Maintain
communication with Seton Hall University. |
Criteria for Intern Position
Descriptions
To ensure the
quality of the experience and that the desired outcomes are
achieved for the student, employer and Seton Hall University,
all internship positions will be screened based on the
following:
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The mission of
the sponsoring organization and internship experience must be in
alignment with Seton Hall University’s mission. |
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The internship
position is one that will allow students to increase their
confidence level and develop professional skills. |
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The employer
will provide a written position description to The Career
Center, including the name of the individual who will serve as
the student’s direct supervisor. |
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The employer
will provide orientation/training for students. |
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No more than
20% of the student’s responsibilities may be clerical. |
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The employer
will provide progressive responsibilities over time, if an
intern remains with the organization for an extended period (in
excess of twelve weeks). |
C.
Terms of Arrangement
The duration
of the experiential education/internship partnership will be
three to four months or one academic semester, summer session,
or a period agreed upon by the sponsoring organization and Seton
Hall University. In the event that the sponsoring
organization is dissatisfied with the performance of a student,
termination of the experiential education partnership/internship
arrangement can be requested, but only after a Career Center
professional has been notified in advance and a satisfactory
resolution cannot be obtained. Conversely, the University
may request termination of the experiential education/internship
partnership for any student not complying with the University’s
Community Standards and procedures for the program, as long as
sponsoring organization personnel have been notified in advance
and a satisfactory resolution cannot be obtained.
Any questions
regarding Seton Hall University’s Experiential
Education/Internship Program, its procedures, or these
Guidelines should be referred to: Jacquline Chaffin, director,
or Reesa Greenwald, associate director, The Career Center, Seton
Hall University, 400 South Orange Avenue, South Orange, New
Jersey, 07079-2689.
Phone:
973/761-9355
Email:
careers@shu.edu
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