Transcript the power-point orientation

PHE 404
Undergraduate Internship
The Internship Process
Choose a site
 Get approval from your advisor
 Complete the Learning Contract
 Add the credits with and ADD/DROP form
 Submit your summary report and
evaluation
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Choosing a site
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Start early! Find an organization in the
community health field doing work that aligns
with your goals. Contact the organization about a
possible internship position.
Visit our website for a list of potential
organizations.
Visit the SCH office (URBN 450) to look at the
binder of internships recently completed by fellow
students.
Once you have an internship lined up, email Jane
or Belinda for internship approval. Please include
your Health Studies Concentration as well as a
description of your internship responsibilities.
Resume and Cover Letter
Most sites will want you to submit a
resume and cover letter
 If you feel that you need assistance with
writing either or both of these items, go to
www.pdx.edu/advising-career-services
 Go to Quick Links and choose “The Career
Development Job Readiness Guide. You
will see Resumes and Writing Cover
Letters as options.
 You can also call their dept at 725-4005.
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Complete the Learning Contract
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can be found on our website
 It is important to fill out the Learning
Contract completely!
 Get your worksite supervisor’s
signature
Add the credits with ADD/DROP form
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You cannot register online!
You must:
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Bring in the email from your advisor approving your
internship along with your learning contract
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Get your ADD/DROP form (available in URBN 450 or
Neuberger Hall) stamped by advisor or office assistant
by the end of the second week of classes
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Take your form to Neuberger (registration window)
Submit your summary report & evaluation
Complete and submit: Student Summary,
Supervisor Evaluation and Site
Information page, which can be found in
the internship packet on our website
 Your site supervisor will need to complete
the evaluation and e-mail, mail or provide
in sealed envelope.
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Special Situations
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You can do your internship at multiple sites. For
each new site, you must get approval and submit
a new application
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You can pay for the credits over multiple terms. If
you finish your internship in one term but pay for
it in other terms, you need to email your advisor
each term that you are registered to get the
grade for that term
Responsibility
Sites may require: Criminal Background
Check, Proof of Immunizations, 1st
Aid/CPR, etc.
 When at the site, you MUST: follow all
policies, procedures and regulations;
exhibit professional ethics, attitude and
behavior; be punctual; and have
absolutely spectacular communication
skills with all staff including your
supervisor!
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Remember…
Start early or you will miss deadlines!
 You can register for an internship as soon
as you are allowed to register for your
other classes
 Keep your advisors updated via email of
any changes
 If you have questions please call or email
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503-725-4401
[email protected]
Thank you!!!
Health Studies Academic Advisors
Belinda Zeidler
[email protected]
Jane Mercer
[email protected]
www.pdx.edu/sch