The typical SIP intern is a full-time sophomore and has at least a 2.0 overall GPA (the average tends to be in the 3.0 range). Interns applying in the spring semester (fall semester) for the following fall semester (spring semester) are prescreened by us and interview with you prior to placement.

Because interns are also enrolled in full-time coursework, we ask that you keep the projects within the designated 10–15 hours per week. The total time for the internship is approximately 150 hours.

Yes! You may continue a working relationship with the intern, with the company then responsible for 100% of wages.

Students earn the equivalent of $15 per hour. Employers pay students $7.25 per hour. SIP provides a scholarship to the students for the remainder. If employers typically pay more than $15 per hour, they may do so with the understanding that SIP will not match anything over the allotment.

The responsibilities and projects will depend on the company needs. They need to be tasks related to students' majors with a learning agenda and not just busy work. Interns are to be provided meaningful learning experiences through work to foster professional and personal growth. In addition, supervisors will provide feedback to continually develop students' professional and personal skills, culminating in a work performance evaluation at the end of the program.

Prior to interviewing with a company, all students engage in a variety of professionalism workshops, including a resume critique, mock interviews, and a session on how to be successful in an internship. Students are expected to reflect on their experience with guided discussion questions with other interns in the program and create an electronic professional development portfolio throughout the experience. In addition, there will be a site visit from the IUPUI representatives.

Please contact Brian Benedict at bbenedic@iupui.edu or 317-274-3698 if you want to inquire about more details, have any issues, etc.