The following message is from the Associate Provost of Career and Workforce:
Dear Campus Community
As previously announced, the processes for submitting and approving internship contracts will be managed digitally in the University’s student career management system, Handshake. Starting with registration for Spring 2025, this change will allow us to fulfill institutional and state expectations to enhance efficiency and tracking of student internships. Therefore, paper-based internship contracts will no longer be used.
Students must login to Handshake to submit internship contracts; however, reviewers (i.e., Faculty Sponsors, Department Chairs, and Internship Site Supervisors) may approve contracts through an email prompt without logging in to the system. For step-by-step tutorials, please visit umw.edu/careercenter/internships.
Along with this change, the process for requesting internship evaluations has been integrated into the new contract process. The evaluation form for site supervisors has been enhanced to include questions related to the career readiness competencies outlined in our current Quality Enhancement Plan, Life After Mary Washington. We have also developed a similar evaluation form for students so that we may learn more about their internship experiences. Effective with Spring 2025 internships, Handshake will automatically send evaluation requests to site supervisors and students 21 business days prior to the end of the term and responses will be submitted directly to the system.
Students interested in internships may also apply for various internship grants through Dec. 2, 2024. Prospective applicants may find more information here: Internship Grants. Learn about upcoming opportunities as they open by following @umw_ccpd on Instagram.
Special thanks to Dr. Antoinette Jenkins for leading this effort and engaging all stakeholders in testing and design to ensure as smooth a transition as possible. If you have any questions, Dr. Jenkins can be reached at ajenkin5@umw.edu; 540-654-2104.